Candidate Statement

By A. Sepi Richardson

Candidate Statement

Education & Qualifications:

It has been an honor to serve you for eight years as a member of the Brisbane City Council and currently as your Mayor. I ask for your vote to continue the important community work that is ahead of us.

I am a Brisbane homeowner and a resident since 1987. I am the Chief Executive Officer of Richardson Financial Consulting Services. I have a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a Masters Degree in Counseling and Psychology.

I have worked hard to improve the services and programs available to our community. For example, I provided the leadership and drive behind achieving our long time dream of having a community swimming pool.

Working together with other Council members, we completed many projects that reflect the needs and values of our community. We built senior housing, a teen center, the Mission Blue Center, a community garden, the community park, and the dog park. We also improved our permit process, expanded the arts and recreation programs, and began televising Council and Planning Commission meetings. In addition, we created the city's website, purchased over 25 acres of land to preserve open space and native habitat, provided supplemental funding for our schools and library, and developed the Shuttle service program for our residents and students.

I will continue to work toward creating a "Hire Locals First" program, finalizing the Crocker Park Trail, expanding the arts, senior and teen programs, continuing open space acquisition, ensuring the Tank Farm is well policed and regulated, implementing neighborhood watch programs, continuing daily shuttle services, and expanding recycling and waste reduction efforts.

We are currently faced with development choices that could have a profound impact on our community. I will continue to ensure that any proposed development projects (Baylands, Quarry, Sierra Point, etc.) reflect the needs and values of our community and preserve our small town atmosphere. Now more than ever, the City Council needs experienced leaders who have earned your confidence, your trust, and have a proven track record of accomplishment.

Together we have made our community a more special place to live, work and play. Once again, I ask for your support and your vote to ensure that Brisbane will continue to be a jewel on the side of our mountain.

I invite you to visit my website at: http://www.sepirichardson.com