With 2012 well underway and finally having my sea legs under me on the City Council, it is time to improve my dialogue with you. Indeed, there are several interesting choices that will confront us this spring and summer and I need your thoughts.
I try to always be accessible but we are all busy, so I hope you will forgive and even enjoy these periodic messages.
Please let me know what you think -- remembering that life is short and that constructive criticism is always more appreciated than the unadulterated variety. Also, since there is quite a lot to tell you about, I am going to do a couple of these messages back to back.
This past year has seen a nice rebound in city income, although a lot of work lies ahead to get us to where we need to be.
What a romantic concept – to be able to get on a fast train in Millbrae and arrive in comfort and style in LA two or three hours later. However, as many of you know, the means by which HSR might come through Burlingame could be enormously damaging –
We have one of the most attractive downtowns on the Peninsula – but everything needs upkeep and everything can be improved, and with that in mind the Council is in the midst of two initiatives to revitalize the downtown area..