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San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2015 Election
Smart Voter Donna Colson

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Burlingame

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Burlingame Business Owner
  • 25-Year Career in Finance and Pension Management
  • Burlingamer - Founder and Strategic Partner
  • Burlingame Park and Recreation Commissioner
  • Executive Leadership Teams - BHS/BIS/BCE Foundation
  • San Mateo County Employees' Retirement Association, Board Member
  • BA and MBA, UC Berkeley
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Encourage new and diverse businesses while caring for existing ones to provide a strong economic base that can support our high level of city services
  • Develop a prudent fiscal strategy to update our community center and other infrastructure
  • Encourage projects that fit the charm and character of Burlingame
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Key Endorsements
  • Jackie Speier, U.S. Congresswoman 14th District
  • Jerry Hill, California State Senator 13th District
  • Ann Keighran, Vice Mayor Burlingame City Council
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Position Papers
City of Burlingame - Budget, Pensions and Capital Needs
Please see below to explore answers to your questions of how I will manage city budget issues including pension and long-term capital requirements.
City of Burlingame -Quality of Life Issues
In this document I provide questions and answers that pertain to quality of life issues that face our residents daily. My goal as a Council member is to work with our local partners as well as county and state agencies to keep Burlingame a charming and safe place to live.
Economic Development Vision - Address Today's Needs and Plan for the Future in a Fiscally Responsible Way
My economic development vision has the following three elements:
  • Focus on our existing business community to help them grow and create new jobs while attracting new and diverse businesses that bring employment and commerce to Burlingame.
  • Manage incremental, well planned growth that fits the character of Burlingame.
  • Provide excellent city services today and plan for the future needs in a fiscally responsible way.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.donnacolson4citycouncil.com
E-mail: colson4council@gmail.com

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