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Jon has a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston University, a master's degree in management from Farleigh Dickinson University, and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington. He lives with his wife in Ballard. They have a son.

Jon is the president of Seattle Fair Growth. He used to be the founder and chief executive officer at Point It, the vice president of marketing at Netreflector.com, and the senior online advertising manager at Aptimus/Freeshop.

Jon Lisbin's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Plans to enact a "Memorandum of Understanding with Metro that bus service will not be reduced without consulting the city first."

Wants to coordinate with public agencies and private companies to look into traffic solutions.

Advocates for staggered commutes by encouraging companies to offer remote work options.

Intends to implement a per-mile driving and variable tax for driving through congested zones to disincentivize driving.

- Plans to enact a "Memorandum of Understanding with Metro that bus service will not be reduced without consulting the city first."
- Wants to coordinate with public agencies and private companies to look into traffic solutions.
- Advocates for staggered commutes by encouraging companies to offer remote work options.
- Intends to implement a per-mile driving and variable tax for driving through congested zones to disincentivize driving.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to work with intragovernmental agencies to build more permanent supportive housing.

Wants to supplement 24/7 shelters with mental health counseling and treatment while increasing their availability.

Intends to implement rental vouchers, transitional housing, job training, and domestic violence support programs to combat homelessness.

Wants to "make mandatory housing affordability mandatory inclusionary housing" through requiring developers to build affordable housing on site.

- Plans to work with intragovernmental agencies to build more permanent supportive housing.
- Wants to supplement 24/7 shelters with mental health counseling and treatment while increasing their availability.
- Intends to implement rental vouchers, transitional housing, job training, and domestic violence support programs to combat homelessness.
- Wants to "make mandatory housing affordability mandatory inclusionary housing" through requiring developers to build affordable housing on site.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to outlaw diesel trucks and SUVs in Seattle by 2030.

Wants to amend the tree ordinance by protecting existing trees.

Prioritizes reducing emissions locally while monitoring stages of pollution.

Intends to replace city vehicles with electric vehicles when lifetime of service has been reached.

- Plans to outlaw diesel trucks and SUVs in Seattle by 2030. 
- Wants to amend the tree ordinance by protecting existing trees.
- Prioritizes reducing emissions locally while monitoring stages of pollution.
- Intends to replace city vehicles with electric vehicles when lifetime of service has been reached.

Environment

Proposes a city income tax in conjunction with reducing the sales tax.

Advocates for high-quality education throughout Seattle.

Looks to encourage policies that guarantee pay equity for workers in Seattle.

Wants to bring attention to the displacement of vulnerable communities.

- Proposes a city income tax in conjunction with reducing the sales tax.
- Advocates for high-quality education throughout Seattle.
- Looks to encourage policies that guarantee pay equity for workers in Seattle.
- Wants to bring attention to the displacement of vulnerable communities.

Public Services

Aims to "let the police police themselves" by replacing overtime with annual bonuses based on community services and other criteria.

Wants to reinstate the Community Service Officer Program.

Recommends that the city spend less time with punishment in terms of criminal justice and more on diversion programs, such as the LEAD program.

Supports the reinstatement of community courts.

- Aims to "let the police police themselves" by replacing overtime with annual bonuses based on community services and other criteria.
- Wants to reinstate the Community Service Officer Program.
- Recommends that the city spend less time with punishment in terms of criminal justice and more on diversion programs, such as the LEAD program.
- Supports the reinstatement of community courts.

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Jon Lisbin

Jon Lisbin attended the University of Connecticut for Liberal Arts, and Boston University for Communications. He then went to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and his Master of Business Administration in Management from Farleigh Dickinson University. He earned his Master's degree in Public Administration from the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. He lives in Ballard with his wife, with whom he has a son.

Jon Lisbin was the Founder & CEO of Point It from 2002 to 2018, the Vice President of Marketing at Netreflector.com from 2000 to 2002, and the Senior Online Advertising Manager for Aptimus/Freeshop from 1999 to 2001. He is currently the president of Seattle Fair Growth.

Jon Lisbin's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

- Has the goal of outlawing diesel trucks and SUV's in Seattle by 2030. 
- Wants to amend the tree ordinance by protecting existing trees.
- Prioritizes reducing emissions locally while monitoring stages of pollution.
- Intends to replace city vehicles with electric vehicles when lifetime of service has been reached.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 