Official Ballot Statement

	Official Ballot Statement
Terri Cook	Age: 39
Occupation: Administrative Assistant

I was born and raised in Belmont, and am now a homeowner. My family has lived
here since 1931. I have been involved in Belmont for almost three decades. In
the early 1970's I worked on the successful effort to preserve Twin Pines Park
and the defeat of a plan to build a massive double-decker overpass at Ralston
and El Camino. I knew these issues were important for future generations of
Belmont.

Qualifications:
	* Planning Commissioner, 31ò2 years, elected Chairperson Spring 1997
	* Belmont Park Boosters Board Member, 15 years
	* Central Homeowners Association Member, 3 years
	* Belmont Historical Society Member, 2 years
	* Save Historic Hydrant Committee Co-Chair, 1996 - Current
	* Open Space Task Force Member (1993-94)
	* Belmont School District's Facility Development Advisory Committee Ü
recommended reopening Cipriani School and building a new school. Goal achieved.
	* Regularly attend City Council meetings

As Planning Commissioner, I am proud to have been involved in the following
major projects, many of which are revenue enhancing for our City:
	* Summerfield Suites
	* California Cottages
	* Autobahn Motors
	* Ralston Ranch Subdivision
	* Bayview Subdivision
	* Safeway as anchor for Downtown Redevelopment Plan
	* Belmont Plaza Renovations
	* Holiday Inn Express

My vision for Belmont is to maintain the small town lifestyle our families
enjoy.  The following are areas of concern to me.
	* Grade Separation - There has been a failure of management and financial
oversight which has led to gross cost overruns. I want to get this project
under control and completed.
	* City Hall - another project out of control 
	* San Juan Canyon Plan - Current plan is not adequate to protect the canyon
environment
	* Sign Ordinance - Revise to reduce visual clutter
	* Downtown Plan completed for revitalization
	* Fire Station 14 - Rebuilding is essential
	* General Plan Citizen's Review Committee to develop a cohesive planfor
Belmont
	* Develop Town Hall Meeting format for some City Council meetings 
	* Traffic, traffic, traffic.

I believe in ...
	* Doing PUBLIC business in PUBLIC and encouraging PUBLIC participation
	* Preserving our small town ambiance
	* Demanding honesty, integrity and accountability from our City Council
	* Ensuring "Pro-active" rather than "Re-active" government

I'm involved, I care, I listen, I know Belmont, I will represent you. I would
appreciate your vote.
/s/ Terri Cook
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