It is sad that one of the arguments being made in opposition to the proposal to institute a primary property tax to fund municipal needs is that there is distrust of the judgment and motives of people we have elected to manage our town.

The loudest voice opposing the property tax recently criticized Mayor Kavanagh, Councilman Yates and Councilman Tolis for their decision to spend tax dollars to evaluate an unfortunate proposal to build a lagoon and turn our town park into an amusement center. Criticism of the three named officials is warranted. But let’s not throw the baby out with the bath. There is a solution that is far better than rejecting a tax that appears to be a necessity.

Let’s keep political partisanship out of town government. Let’s elect mayors and council members based on experience, records of achievement and commitment to public service, free of political cronyism or conflicts of interest. Good people, with good minds and good hearts will do a good job for all of us.

This August, before we vote for mayor and council members, let’s do our homework. Let’s elect people who best reflect our community values and will best protect the Fountain Hills quality of life with which we are blessed. If we put partisanship aside and concentrate on track records, we will make the right choices.