budget

Criticized city spending on consultants and legal services, arguing that taxpayer money is mismanaged.

Warned voters about various state ballot propositions and criticized private developer regulations and tax policies.

Urged voters to oppose specific state ballot propositions and criticized data center projects.

Commented on various consent calendar items, questioning the value of high consulting fees compared to direct infrastructure investments.

Expressed concerns regarding youth behavior, retail areas near Sprouts, and the need for better civic education.

Expressed concern over budget cuts to downtown ambassadors and third-party encampment cleanup services.

Urged the council to restore or maintain funding for the library arts grant program rather than eliminating it.

Highlighted the high return on investment of public arts funding and asked the council to preserve grant funding.

Requested that the council maintain the ongoing $27,000 to $30,000 budget for arts and culture grants.

Urged deeper budget cuts, suggested freezing council pay, and asked to protect the Alternative Response Unit.

Expressed concern over cuts to programs supporting the business environment, such as the Downtown Ambassadors and encampment cleanups.

Criticized police spending levels and advocated for keeping libraries open full weekdays.

Highlighted concerns regarding public engagement in the budget process and suggested creating a citizen task force.

Asked the council to prioritize a formal resolution and apology for historical redlining and housing discrimination in San Leandro.

Called for expediting the revised San Leandro Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance and improving public comment processes.

Urged the city to finalize the mobile home rent stabilization ordinance promised in the housing element to protect seniors and lower-income homeowners.

Suggested a mediated process for council unity, praised human services programs, and cautioned against reducing ADU funding.

Supported mobile home rent stabilization and a historical redlining apology, while noting commercial property tax issues under Prop 13.

Urged the council to reconsider proposed cuts to the Alternative Response Unit, warning of increased mental health liability.

Advocated for completing tenant protections, upgrading the mobile home ordinance, and documenting historical redlining.

Spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce emphasizing that economic vitality and business support are essential to fiscal stability.

Highlighted the $10 million budget deficit and proposed appointing public members to the finance committee for better transparency.