Four years ago, Melissa Youssef brought to the City Council much needed integrity, honesty and transparency.
Prior to her election there was a community perception about the lack of transparency on the part of several council members. During her tenure she has proven to be a competent, fair, cooperative and transparent leader.
When she first ran for office, one of her stated goals was to keep the public aware of how the council was functioning and why certain decisions were made.
A good example of meeting this goal was her “2020 Year in Review,” published in the Durango Herald. It was an impressive transparent summary of the council’s accomplishments during a challenging COVID-19-dominated year.
For four years she also has been actively engaged with social media and community outreach to keep citizens informed and up to date. During her term as mayor, she was instrumental in moving the city’s strategic plan forward. The council is currently in the final phase of its approval.
During that tenure, she visibly demonstrated her ability to be a collaborative team member while always looking out for the interests of her constituents.
Additionally, to her credit, she receives high praise from council staff because she has always treated them with dignity, and respect. In my view, that is a mark of a compassionate, understanding, and effective leader.
Melissa is a friend whose well-deserved reputation clearly qualifies her for another term on the Durango City Council. Please vote for her.
Jack MorrisonDurango
