Lisa Ruggiero announces re-election run for Watertown City Council

March 2, 2021

Selling off numerous City-owned parcels to be put back on the tax rolls to generate revenue.
Engaged in resurrecting the Neighborhood Watch Program to help fight crime, to make city neighborhoods safer.
With the vacant building registry, derelict properties have been easily identified, allowing the City to have a handle on properties that need attention.
Voting against needless litigation, numerous times, to save taxpayer dollars.
Construction of the year-round bath house and pool at Thompson Park, marking the first city pool that is fully ADA compliant, with zero-grade entry. Lisa’s vision shows how important Thompson Park is not only to the City of Watertown but Jefferson County as well and that Thompson Park has become the hub for recreation.
As a qualified volunteer firefighter, Lisa understood the public safety needs of the community. After years of legal battles, contracts were unanimously approved by City Council, giving the City employees their first contracts in 6 years.
During Lisa’s first term, several playgrounds were refurbished or replaced, there were several street reconstructions such as Flower Avenue East and Knickerbocker Drive, and the splash pad opened at Thompson Park.
While in her first term Lisa supported and approved the creation of the City’s first Comprehensive Plan, as well as a new Strategic Plan.
Lisa serves as City Council liaison to the Flower Memorial library and is engaged in the stakeholder group on police reform.

Lisa wants to work on a new contract with the Fire Department that is fair and equitable to the taxpayers as well as the City employees.
Lisa continues to advocate for the importance of the Fire Department responding to EMS calls, a necessary function of Public Safety.
For the past 3 years Lisa has provided transparency, openness and accountability of City government and will continue to do so in her second term.
Lisa will continue to support economic development to include projects that add revenue to the City’s coffers. Lisa has advocated for leasing City property for solar energy projects.
In the continuation of making Thompson Park the hub for recreation, Lisa supports the idea of building an amphitheater in the park so that concerts and other events can be held rain or shine, thus becoming a community hub filled with activity for all.
Lisa fully supports revitalization projects such as Sewall’s Island, increasing walking trails for recreation, and the overhaul of zoning regulations that have not been updated since 1959.