THERE IS MORE WORK TO BE DONE

It is critical that we find a workable solution to relocating the train and train tracks. You have my commitment to fight against eminent domain and the taking of homes and businesses.  We must not let the need to reroute the train negatively impact our city nor create an unsafe environment for our community. A tunnel under Del Mar cannot be an option.

Unfortunately, although we had an agreement, one of SANDAG's proposal routes for the train have caused Fairground board to pause discussions until an agreement can be reached on train relocation.  We currently working to get this back on track and housing built.

The city continues to see pressure from Sacramento on a host of affordable housing mandates that threaten our Community Plan.  This includes the explosion of Accessory Dwelling Units with no local control.  Your Council has taken a first-in-the-state approach to seek Sacramento approval to require that ADUs be used as actual dwelling units and made provisions to minimize the impact on neighbors.

Safe crossings remains a priority of mine.  We need SANDAG to fufill their obligation.  We know they diverted money that had been earmarked for Del Mar to projects in another city.  We need to get that funding back and make this project a reality.

Del Mar continues to attract new and exciting businesses and restaurants. I have supported numerous actions during my tenure to reduce regulations and requirements that negatively impacted our business community.   I serve as the council liaison to the Del Mar Visitors Association and listen to business owners concern and ideas. We need to find ways to make the city more appealing to homeowners and businesses and continue to build and maintain a vibrant downtown.

The recent wildfires near Carmel Valley Road and Interstate 5 that burned more than 20 acres, causing major evacuations, was another reminder of how we must be proactive about fire prevention and have robust emergency plans to protect our residents.  We have much more work to do to be sure our residents are prepared in case of fire or other natural disaster and that we move as quickly as financially feasible to underground our power lines in Crest Canyon and throughout our city.

Continue to protect our community plan from State-mandated over-development.

Our current ordinance is ambiguous and viewed as unfair.  We need to protect resident's views for their quality of life and to preserve home values.  I believe this can be done by implementing a  clear and more actionable Scenic View Preservation Ordinance.

We must remain diligent against legislation that proposes to encourage managed retreat.  I am committed to finding ways to adapt to sea level rise and to protecting our resident's homes and Del Mar businesses.