Bill Peloza has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Auburn City Council.

“As a public servant, my passion is to assist citizens and local businesses in their day-to-day challenges and to provide a better quality of life for everyone,” Peloza said. “My past volunteer involvement in the community has prepared me to serve on the Council with a better understanding of the needs of the Auburn community.”

Among his signal accomplishments, Peloza cites his support for the change from a municipal-judge-run court system to a King County-operated court, which he says has saved the City millions of tax dollars; the Auburn Humane Animal Shelter that serves and has improved the city’s animal control needs; and helping to keep the Auburn Public Health Clinic in town, “while saving jobs and local services.”

In addition, Peloza said, he championed the building of a new Auburn Golf Course clubhouse and restaurant and continues to support the Save our Streets Program, which he said has allowed the City to make significant progress on the repair of local streets. He was the founder of the Auburn International Farmers Market, which begins its seventh season in June with “few tax dollars to run the operation.”

“Looking ahead, there is much to do, such as, continue the downtown development that will encourage other business opportunities, keep street repairs a high priority, improve the Municipal Airport capital projects for an increased revenue stream, work to find solutions for the homelessness activity in our town and continue to solve the downtown parking challenges, just to name a few important needs of our city,” Peloza said.

Peloza represents the City on various national and regional committees, as follows: the National League of Cities, Board of Directors, which advocates for local city issues; the King County Regional Policy Committee; the King County Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee; the Green River/Duwamish Water Resource Inventory Area Management Committee; the Green River Watershed Ecosystem Forum, of which he is co-chairhair; the King County Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee, of which he is vice chair, the King County Flood Control District Advisory Committee and the South County Area Transportation Board, which he chairs.

Peloza served as chair of the former municipal services committee, was vice-chair of the public works committee, and served on the finance committee and the Law Enforcement Officers & Fire Fighters Board.

Peloza is retired from The Boeing Company and was a member of the IAM Local Lodge 751 working in production control. He ended his career as a senior manager in contract mnagement with an emphasis on bids and proposals, cost and schedule performance, negotiations and contract terms and conditions.

Peloza served in the U.S. Navy and is a former commander of Auburn VFW Post 1741. He is a member of the Auburn Rotary, the Auburn Sons of Italy Lodge, the Boeing Management Association (Retirees), is a former Auburn Elks Lodge member and a member of Auburn Green River Men’s Golf Club and Holy Family Catholic Church.

Peloza and his wife, Joyce, live on Lea Hill.

Peloza has been a recipient of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, Bill Kyle Memorial Award for dedication of community service. Awarded the King Conservation District “Rock Award” for his leadership in conservation and environmental stewardship. VFW National Department awarded Post 1741 an “All American” Post under his commander leadership. Daughters of the AmericanRevolution recognized him for his Environmental Protection and Community Leadership.