League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 6, 2007 Election
	Yiaway Yeh Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Palo Alto

The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. In light of the city of Palo Alto's budget deficit, how do you propose to increase city revenues and promote efficiency in city operations?

Every day in my job, I work with local governments to identify operating efficiencies. As a management consultant, I would be excited to bring my seasoned professional background in local government to the City Council.

We need to focus on California Avenue businesses. I am interested in online, social media technology (like YouTube) to spotlight our Palo Alto business destinations.

I support an increase in the transient occupancy tax (TOT).

2. How would you propose to meet Palo Alto's requirements for housing, existing and potential retail, future infrastructure, and city services?

I held my kickoff on California Avenue to highlight mixed use development. We need to thoughtfully design higher density housing along the transit corridor, while being comprehensive with our planning. An increase in housing units needs to be reconciled with anticipated impacts on our schools, open space, public transportation, traffic levels, and city services.

I support a series of workshops sponsored by the City to provide forums to dialogue on our libraries, public safety, open space, regional hospitals, fiber optic network, affordable and market rate housing, and utilities.

I am focused on how our growing retiree and young family population will live together. How we engage one another on infrastructure should incorporate our shifting demographics.

3. Does Palo Alto have an obligation to consider regional needs with respect to a growing population, increasing diversity, and the importance of economic opportunity? If so, what proposals and plans would you support?

In Palo Alto, we take pride in working through tough issues to achieve a shared goal. I support the effort to pass a library bond and public safety bond:

1) The bonds will provide essential funding for improvements to our community libraries and our public safety facilities that serve Palo Alto and the region.

2) As resources for our education and emergency response, both will provide an opportunity for residents to work together toward shared resources.

Libraries and public safety provide a bridge for residents committed to quality education and safety to participate in the political process. With increasing ethnic and age diversity, the community needs to ensure opportunities for civic engagement and political participation.

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