Candidate for
Mayor; City of Milpitas

Accomplishments and Milestones during my term are important to me.

Milpitas Milestones since I became Mayor in 12/02:

Traffic and Transportation: Light Rail Station Opening + Great Mall area (Jun 2004) 237/880 Interchange Completion (Apr 2004) 880/Dixon Landing Interchange Completion (Jun 2004) 880/237 Carpool Lane Opening (Apr 2005) 680 Soundwall Completion (Nov 2005) Montague Expressway Improvements

City Buildings and Government Facilities: Design and Construction Document + Milpitas Library Library Parking Garage Construction Interim Senior Center completion Completion of 4th Floor, City Hall Scheduled Construction of New Senior Center Planned Construction of New Senior Housing Planned Construction of County Clinic Planned Construction of County Clinic Garage New Pump Stations New Berryessa Creek Trail Opening New Coyote Creek Trail Opening Acquisition of County Property around Elmwood for Housing Cesar Chavez Garden

Miscellaneous: New Economic Development Commission + enhance economy and image of Milpitas Eco. Dev. Plan to invite and retain businesses in Milpitas for job growth New Economic Development Director Midtown Specific Plan Implementation Proposed Midtown Transit Area Plan(future BART station) Public Art Fund Est. 1200 Affordable Homes inventory in 2 years Est. 1000 New Homes under construction; est. 1000 in planning stages Milpitas Town Center Extreme Overhaul Milpitas Odor Control Program Comcast Community Studio at City Hall WIFI in the City of Milpitas Sale of Great Mall to Mill Corporation + renovation and development

Positions/Performance: No on Measure I + Charter City Led on Measures H and I for New Library; passed with >70% approval No on the>1M pay increase for Police Contract , 2006 No on abolishing Ethics code in Milpitas No on Increase in Milpitas Water Rates Yes on Measure T + preserving the Hillsides No on Open Government Subcommittee by Council Members No on study to replace operation of library by County Library Yes on Measure A to support Schools Yes on Measures A & B to support our Libraries No to having interim City Manager for almost 2 years No to $218,000 salary for an interim City Manager Proposed to Freeze city employee salaries and benefits to solve budget deficit 100% Attendance on all regular Council meeting, 1998 to present Annual Decrease of Milpitas Crime Rate Milpitas ranked # 17 as Most Livable Place in the U.S.,MoneyCNN.com General fund revenue better than original estimate by $8.8 million for FY 05-06 AA Financial Rating for Milpitas + highest for a City in CA

Education: City- School Committee Raise a Reader Program for Pre-Schoolers College Courses in Milpitas DARE, Crossing Guard, or schools Mentor-Mentee Program Reading Across America Construction of New Library Yes on Measure A to support Schools Yes on Measure to support our Libraries