By Emily Dykes
Over the last two years, I’ve become involved in the Housing Task Force and Vibrant Littleton and it has been such a fun ride.
I grew up in this city. I attended Littleton High School and my family and I have lived in five different homes and an apartment all within a few miles of each other in the city.
This is my chosen home now and I realized that I don’t just want to watch what happens to this city from the sidelines. I especially don’t want to simply complain about what I don’t like. I want to be a part of decisions that are made and be an advocate for the direction our city goes. I want my voice to be heard!
I love this community and I love the rich history of the city. I want to be a part of the movement to help it grow and thrive and change in a way that both honors the past and makes room for the new.
I’ve been especially grateful for my time with Vibrant Littleton. We were able to help bring the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) to so many different communities and they were able to share their voice and their thoughts on the document before it was enacted.
I also love the education I’ve received through Vibrant Littleton’s work that teaches me about the pros and cons of different issues. I have so much more confidence casting my vote and speaking up at city council.
I didn’t realize my voice would ever matter here at the city. But what I’ve discovered is that my voice, and the voices of all within this community, do matter and they can be heard and considered.
There is so much power that can be harnessed for good here in Littleton and I’m grateful to be involved.