Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Culver City

BUDGET

• Adopt a new standard for the development of the City budget, to promote fiscal accountability and responsibility.
• Retain the public trust by eliminating waste and duplication.

• Have smart, responsible projects that will revitalize under-utilized areas & increase our tax base while protecting our neighborhood integrity and charm.
• Enhance the dialogue among stakeholders in our neighborhoods by using a broader approach.

• Attract responsible businesses to Culver City.
• Be more "customer friendly," outcome oriented and promote true partnerships between our government, private enterprise and the community.

• Maintain our police, fire and emergency services at current exceptional levels.
• Expand the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan to include temporary shelters for humans and animals.

• Improve communication and collaboration between the School District and City Government.
• Look at City and School resource sharing to maximize returns and cut costs.

• Set a high bar for Living Green including finding alternate energy resources.
• Promote commercial and residential development that creates walkable neighborhoods and business districts.

• Support the Senior Center through grants and partnerships to ensure its programs, such as the Home Delivered Meal Program, are maintained at their exceptional levels of service and quality.
• Develop corporate partnerships to upgrade and enhance parks and recreation programs and renovate entertainment facilities.

• Work to identify responsible projects that can be built for residents.
• Improve code enforcement and nuisance abatement efforts to minimize crime and vandalism.