Priorities
Children
Seniors
Safety
Community
Fiscal Responsibility
Children
Invest in youth by expanding access to recreation, safe spaces, and affordable programs.
- More fields and courts - Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis for all our kids.
- STEM: Expanding accessibility and Library after school programs
- A dedicated Rec Center giving teens ages 12–17 a safe, fun place to go on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Pools - complete the revitalization of the ISC and maintain and keep open all our pools year-round.
Seniors
Support older adults with affordability, accessibility, combat loneliness, and community connection.
- Extended hours for senior programs and facilities and lower program costs to ensure participation is not limited by income. Add Pickleball for staying active, having fun, and connecting with friend.
- Add Pickleball for staying active, having fun, and connecting with friend.
- A new Senior Center on the Northside to serve residents who currently lack nearby access.
Community
Strengthening neighborhoods, revitalizing downtown, and ensuring everyone has a place to call home.
- Night markets, outdoor dining, and more dancing in the park to create vibrant public spaces.
- Downtown revitalization, giving residents a place to gather and socialize
- Completed Related project to bring new energy and investment to an entertainment district in North Santa Clara. Which will bring in $20 to $80 Million to our city general fund per year.
- Move people off the streets and into stable support systems, and expand genuine affordable housing — especially low-cost options for working families and seniors
Fiscal Responsibility
A city budget that works smarter, spends wisely, and puts residents first
- Applying real-world business experience and a strong business perspective to strengthen City Council decisions for smarter, more efficient governance with responsible budgeting to ensure the long-term care, maintenance, and resilience of our city
- Protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible city salary management and cost control
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