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Jeff Harrington

Bonner Springs resident Jeff Harrington, who represents Ward 4, is seeking a third term on the City Council, and he said one reason for this was because, while a few things have changed, some of the best parts about serving on the council have stayed the same.

“The City Council has changed some over the years,” Harrington said. “I still find it real rewarding and interesting so I thought I would keep going.”

Harrington, who is general manager of Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, also served on the Bonner Springs Planning Commission for 12 years prior to being elected to the City Council in 2001. He said his time on the Planning Commission made him very well prepared to take on the position of City Council member.

“I had a lot of experience in planning and zoning and carried that over to the city,” Harrington said. “I had a good knowledge and understanding of what the needs at the City Council level would be.”

One of Harrington’s main goals should he be re-elected is to continue work on the ongoing neighborhood revitalization and tax increment financing projects in Bonner Springs.

“These are programs that need to be continued and developed in these hard economic times,” Harrington said. “We are at the very beginning aspect of (these projects) now and getting them to be an important part of what draws people to Bonner Springs. We’re well on our way, but we have to keep up with that.”

“These hard economic times” Harrington speaks of are naturally the source of much worry in Bonner Springs and getting the city through the worst of the recession is another major reason why Harrington decided to run again.

“I ran again this time because it would be important for the city to continue to have leadership that appreciates the seriousness of this financial situation we’re in now,” he said.

Harrington explains his reasoning for looking to add four more years to the 20 he has already given to the city with two simple words, “It’s important.”

“I’m committed to being involved in the community,” he added. “It’s where I live. It’s where I’m raising my family.”

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