My philosophy: I believe that our downtown city core is in need of economic stimulus and greater synergy of the businesses that are down there today. We are lacking some key elements that will truly benefit and revitalize our downtown. My belief is that we can turn this around by:
- Doing all we can as a council to support the re-opening of the downtown movie theater as soon as possible.
- Work with the property owner of the Vaquero West/Mexico Lindo building across from the Depot in rebuilding this structure to house new and exciting retail shops and restaurants.
- Build a visitor's center for our downtown that will help our many tourists with a central repository for information on what there is to do and see in San Juan.
- Work with our El Camino Real Playhouse to enhance and improve their facility so they can continue to grow and prosper.
- Work with the owner of the old Mission Inn to construct a new destination hotel on this site that could bring increased tourism dollars, hotel occupancy taxes, conferences, another wedding reception venue, and beautification of this crucial entry into our town.
- With my fellow council members and members of the public, we will soon be launching a `Strategic Business Plan" for City finances to ensure that we identify and implement all best business practices and a Master Plan to secure a stronger tax base and better economic engines for our City.
- Research ways to make our downtown more pedestrian friendly, especially in front of the Mission.
- Use redevelopment agency funds to support local businesses
- Implement our Tri-City trolley plan with the assistance of the other cities and the Orange County Transportation Authority.
- I supported the Ventanas Project which will bring in much needed redevelopment agency funding and additional jobs and business opportunities for our community. Build in conformance to all city codes, this project will be a great addition to our community.
- I strongly support the proposed Distrito La Novia project, with continued input from neighbors in that area and work by our Council appointed ad-hoc committee. This is in the area of La Novia Ave. and Valle Road.
- I support the wise implementation of a Lower Rosan Ranch plan that will optimize sales tax, provide a mixture of affordable housing and rental properties provide RV/Auto Dealer storage, while retaining ownership of the land in the hands of the city.
- Research other areas of town that can use redevelopment dollars to increase the fiscal stability of our town.
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