Seth Bryant is going for it again. After his appointment last year to serve a vacancy on the Woodland Park City Council, Bryant is making a list.

“A lot of things are changing; there are challenges like wildfire danger and water security,” he said. “I’d like to be part of the solutions.”

As Woodland Park adapts to the challenges, Bryant views the city as one that can preserve the charm and values that attract people in the first place.

“I’ve found the council a productive group to work with, and I’ve seen the good thigs that have come out of it, which has been rewarding,” he said.

On the list is seeing the completion of the city’s reservoir project off Loy Creek Road on property owned by the Boy Scouts of America.

“It’s going to help us maintain consistent rates and levels of water that serve our community,” he said. “We’ll be able to store water here locally.”

If elected Bryant would be involved in developing recreational opportunities due to the city’s purchase of Shining Mountain Golf Club and Avenger Open Space.

“I’m invested in our open spaces to draw people in from outside Woodland Park and provide services to people who live here,” he said.

As part of a place on the upswing, Bryant touts the way the city acquired the golf course, without raising taxes or issuing a bond.

“We were able to reclaim water taps that were worth more than the property we bought,” he said. “With the local ownership, hopefully, the right investment will be made on the course. We want to attract golfers who can enjoy the amazing mountain views and generate revenue.”

Bryant is serving the city at a time when home insurance rates are escalating, and some are being denied renewal policies, his among them.

“We had to shop around and were lucky enough to find somebody who would insure us,” he said. “I think the entire city has been grouped as one risk, as far as insurance carriers go.”

Working with city staff, county commissioners and the public, Bryant believes collaboration can be effective.

“I hope we as a council will be able to help chart the right direction,” he said.

Encouraged by the positive aspects of campaigning in Woodland Park over the past couple of years, Bryant plans to meet the public in various venues.

“I’ve seen a decline in the rhetoric and animosity since I ran for school board in 2023,” Bryant said, speaking of a run he lost. “I’m happy to see that we can talk about without division being created and civility being returned to the process.”

Bryant is one of five candidates for four positions on the council in the election April.7.