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Phoenix mayor to seek his third term By Wendy Siporen PHOENIX � Two-term mayor Larry Parducci will seek a third term in office in November. A veteran councilman is also considering a bid for the mayor�s office. J. Allen Harris, first elected to the council in 1976, cannot run for the council again because of term limits. He said this week he�s thinking about getting into the mayor�s race, but has made no decision. Parducci, the owner of Holiday RV Park, says he believes he has helped create positive and worthwhile changes in the city in the last four years. "If the citizens of Phoenix believe the same then I look forward to serving them as their mayor for two more years," he said in a prepared statement. Prior to being mayor, Parducci served eight years on the City Council. He said the current council has successfully addressed "complicated issues" such as changes to the Interchange 5 interchange and a water intertie with Medford. Parducci described his mayoral style as emphasizing open-mindedness and moderation to "create a degree of uniformity in these changing times." He said the council has worked hard on improving the livability of the city through the city center plan and new park along Bear Creek. "We are committed to doing this without raising costs to the point that only the rich can afford to live here and enjoy it," he said. If Parducci wins a third term, it will be his last. In 1990, Phoenix voters approved term limits for city officials, restricting the mayor to no more than three consecutive two-year terms. Council members are limited to two four-year terms. Harris�s council seat is open, and it�s not clear yet if any of the three incumbent council members will seek re-election. Residents interested in running for one of the four seats on the council or the mayor�s chair are invited to pick up election packets at City Hall, 510 West 1 St., no later than Aug. 20. Candidates must be registered voters and residents of Phoenix for at least one year. Completed papers must be returned to the city recorder no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 28 if qualifying signatures have been verified. If signatures have not been verified, the papers must be returned no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 25. The resignation of planning commissioner Bea Reisigner has also left an opening on the Planning Commission. Those interested in serving may pick up an application at City Hall. For information, contact City Recorder Betty Smith at 535-1955. Obituaries | Sports | Business | Classifieds | Tempo | Prime Times | So Oregon Sites | Outdoor Journal | Subscribe | Contact | Movies | Advertise | Real Estate Showcase | Archive | Editorials | Letters to the editor | Religion | Wake-up Call | NIE | Cyber Chef | Job Network | So Oregon Weather | WSJ Northwest | Forums | AP Wire | AP Money | F.A.Q. | Awards Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. The Community Newspaper Subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co, Inc Copyright �The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA