Fox Island Community Connections Coalition, founded by We the People, is a group of Fox Island community volunteers working to bring the community together for transparency, fairness, accountability, and action in addressing the needs of the Fox Island Bridge.
Mission Statement
- Government Accountability
We seek to hold the government accountable through action, planning and public communication. The Fox Island Bridge is a Pierce County owned road. As its owner, the County has a responsibility for its maintenance, repairs, long term viability and liabilities caused by failure to prudently act on its responsibilities. The County, the State and other government agencies have an obligation to support the health and public safety of its citizens. Neglecting the bridge could foreseeably leave approximately 4,000 people without access to critical services and basic necessities. There are no medical, fire, or police services located on the Island. There are no schools or grocery stores on the Island.
- Community Cohesion
We seek to bring the greater Fox Island community together to present a unified voice in which everyone has a voice. We seek transparent communications and access for all residents.
Vision Statement
A fair and equitable decision will be made about whether the bridge is to be repaired or replaced taking into account the opinions of engineers and long term stewardship.
A fair and equitable decision will be made about the funding for repairing or replacing the bridge taking into account taxes already paid by Fox Island and current return on investment in County expenditures.