Vote March 4
Michael Tauer
for
Select Board
Practical Solutions through Respectful Collaboration
Working Together for Wellesley
On the Select Board, I will always seek practical solutions through respectful collaboration. While serving on the Permanent Building Committee, I have repeatedly seen that our Town government best serves our residents when it seeks broad ranges of viewpoints, consults subject-matter experts, and achieves broad consensus whenever possible. Throughout my career, I have excelled at forming constructive relationships based on areas of agreement (however narrow) in order to reach successful outcomes.
Through my service on the Permanent Building Committee, I have gained deep insight into Town finances, the Town’s approach to budgeting for large capital projects, and the Town’s long-term plans for constantly maintaining and enhancing its physical spaces sustainably and with great attention to programmatic need. This service has also afforded me the opportunity to establish trusted and productive relationships with many members of Town government and the Town’s professional staff.
As the Select Board sets financial and strategic priorities and coordinates the annual budget, I will work with others in Town government to ensure that we are coordinated in efficiently and effectively advancing the Town's interests. Our collective best efforts, and respectful collaboration will be essential as we maintain our prudent, sustainable fiscal management while seeking balanced, practical solutions to complicated issues ranging from housing to environmental sustainability to transportation.