Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cloverdale

I have the background and skills required to understand technical information and focus on important issues. I understand local government and have the ability to interact and work with local, State and Federal government agencies. I know how to listen and work with people to find solutions to problems and concerns. My service in City government and my involvement on regional boards and committees have enabled me to gain the experience needed to represent Cloverdale residents on the City Council. I understand the internal workings of local government and understand how local government finances work.

I will continue working to provide services and programs that are essential to our "quality of life." We need to develop a healthy business environment in the downtown corridor. The City needs to take a leadership role in efforts to bring needed retail services and light industry into the City. This will create needed jobs and will allow residents to shop and spend money locally. In addition, Cloverdale needs to become a destination point, a place where people will come to visit, stay in our hotels, motels, B & B's and spend money. By taking these steps, it will help build our infrastructure and will help build our economic strength. Building our economic strength is critical if we are to be successful as a city. The city needs a dependable tax base in order to fund and maintain essential "quality of life" services, such as police, parks, youth programs, senior programs, and street maintenance. In order to accomplish this it will take teamwork, input from residents, investors, and developers. It won't be easy, but it is doable. Other cities have accomplished this task and Cloverdale is no different.