As Mayor up for re-election, I intend to keep bringing energy to Marina that helps families, businesses, and the environment.
Why am I running again:
- Because I don't want to stop running around until I can find my head.
- To continue bringing some zip to Marina and making it more fun especially for 16-30 year olds which in turn will help our economy and make Marina more fun for all ages.
- To continue progress toward making the budget more understandable and fiscally responsible.
- To continue to bring a positive image about Marina to the rest of the surrounding region.
- To continue inspiring people of all perspectives to share their input at city council meetings.
- To continue supporting downtown businesses with promotional efforts such as the recent US Open banner program and the business passport program which debuted at the July 4th Street Fair.
- To continue making progress toward rapid transit coming to Marina to help modernize our downtown and attract millions of dollars of private transit oriented development.
- To keep the door open to mobile home rent stabilization, and CSUMB east campus annexation.
- Make more progress toward integrating Marina with CSUMB and becoming more of a university town as a vision for our economic and social future.
- Because I love Marina and I think I can help families and businesses in Marina most as Mayor.
A lot has been accomplished in Marina the last 18 months
- The 2010-2011 budget was passed less than 2 weeks ago as did a plan to implement a 5-yr vision to continue vital police, fire, and recreation services while balancing the budget
- Teen Center completed and just last week the City-sponsored Marina Skate Team won the State Championship
- Calif. Ave completed with 1 new mile of bike lanes
- Del Monte overpass removed and Palm Ave. intersection at Del Monte remodeled
- CHOMP broke ground on a health clinic, satellite diagnostic lab, and urgent care facility
- MPC Marina Education Center broke ground
- Fiscal merger of all 3 RDA's was completed so property taxes raised on former Fort Ord can go to downtown improvements
- The establishment of Citizens for Sustainable Marina, Marina Foundation, and 35th Anniversary Committee
- the signing of the Urban Environmental Accords
- A successful and first ever Marina July 4th celebration in 2 shopping centers from 10am-10pm by the 35th Anniversary Committee
- Finally, an ambitious banner and sign program guided US Open fans into Marina
- All ao the above was done within the context of a friendlier (except for a few erratic comments) and more responsive Mayro and City Council
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The following projects completion is pending
- November 2010 elections will include 2 tax measures for Marina to cut our deficit spending in half and bring in about $2.1 M per year
- SVM Healthcare System is in escrow to purchase land for a medical complex to include lab facilities and a new home for Doctors on Duty
- ICS near agreement with the City to build Bow Wow Lane search and rescue dog training facilities, a large dog park, and a restaurant
- We're about to select a developer to build Cypress Knolls, up to 200 acres of a senior community with continuum of care facilities
- KPM solar fields, have moved or are moving into the airport
- Downtown Vitalization Specific Plan for turning the city core into a bike and ped friendly region
- Aug. 29th Otter Festival Street Fair




