League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
	Al Tervalon Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Morgan Hill

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

City government is a large corporation. I have extensive experience from my professional background in data analysis, team building, problem solving, cost management, and goal setting. I am an effective communicator, both when listening to input and presenting ideas. I would bring a new level of community involvement to the council, to ensure the decisions accurately reflect what the people of Morgan Hill want to see happen in our town.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

- Downtown: Identify ways to (slightly) increase population and foot traffic, to support a revitalized downtown economy
- City Finances: Identify methods of increasing revenues outside of personal taxes, most likely from expanded business opportunities. Ensure expenses reflect our true priorities.
- Recreation: Identify ways to make local facilities more available to local residents.

My approach to these and other problems is the same - gather data on the problem (information meeting, web poll, etc), get the right people together, and brainstorm solutions. In my experience, all problems have more than one "right" answer, and creative solutions are encouraged!

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

The nature of interest groups is to provide an organized voice on a given issue. It is the responsibility of the City Council to ensure that all sides are heard equally, regardless of organization, and that decisions are made in the interests of the entire city, not just the loudest or best-funded group. I will keep that concept in mind during deliberations on any council matter. I intend to be a councillor for everyone.

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