Facing Milpitas Challenges

By Jose S. "Joe" Esteves

In my next term, I will challenge the odor problem caused by Newby Island. It is time to permanently rid ourselves of this nuisance to everyone and a major quality of life issue for many residents. In addition, I view with great concern that our City needs to have more sources of water available for all residents and for emergencies. We need to be proactive in using our water efficiently and in ensuring we have reliable, quality sources of water. Finally, as our City has grown, we need to renew our efforts to move the County's Elmwood Jail to a more suitable location.

As I have for the past 16 years (except for 2 years because of term limits), I am committed to serving the community, to diversity, and to listening to residents. I believe in attracting new businesses to Milpitas, keeping our current businesses, and encouraging shopping in Milpitas. I am also committed to ensuring new developments benefit our residents' quality of life with more housing options and new jobs. I am pleased that the Milpitas Unified School District and the City have agreed in principle to build a new school near the Great Mall. I am also committed to public safety, and an open, ethical, and fiscally responsible City government. The new mobile app, MyMilpitas, is now operational and provides an excellent entry point into City services, public safety, and community information.