The Issues
Public Infrastructure
Conducting a tour of damage to Fairfax-Bolinas Road with Congressman Jared Huffman, Supervisor Katie Rice, and representatives from Marin Water, Marin County Fire, Marin’s Office of Emergency Management, and Marin County Department of Public Works.
Fairfax deserves a forward-thinking, sustainable approach to infrastructure that enhances our quality of life. I’m committed to building on my results over the last four years in improving conditions of Fairfax's roads, sidewalks, and bike paths to enable pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers to safely and easily get around town. We must continue to invest in community buildings and parks so they're in good shape for all of us to use and enjoy. I aim to upgrade our town's technology to make it simpler to access local services online. To do all this without breaking the bank, I'll continue to team up with other towns and agencies to bring in money from regional and federal grants, ensuring that Fairfax can build a stronger, more connected community that we'll all benefit from.
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Hired our first Public Works Director in over a decade
Developed a 5 year pavement improvement plan to improve roadway conditions
Secured $300k+ in competitive grants for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements
Coordinated a $30.29 million multi-agency grant to rehabilitate Fairfax-Bolinas Road
Spearheaded inclusion of the Cross Marin Bikeway into our Countywide bicycle network gap analysis
As your Transportation Commissioner, participated in the development of the following:
Marin's first ever Countywide Transportation Plan; and
Marin's Local, Marin's Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and
Marin's Local Road Safety Plan, designed to assess and reduce bicycle and pedestrian-related injuries and fatalities.
Affordable Housing
Receiving a Special Recognition award for my efforts to keep working families in their homes at North Bay Labor Council’s Annual COPE Gala in 2023.
Fairfax is a vibrant community that should be accessible to people from all walks of life. I am committed to addressing our town's housing affordability challenges while preserving the unique small-town look and feel and natural beauty that make Fairfax special. My vision for affordable housing in Fairfax balances the need for more creative housing options by supporting responsible “affordable-by-design,” transit-oriented development, preserving naturally occurring affordable housing, protecting our friends and neighbors in rental housing from discrimination and arbitrary evictions, and continuing to develop strategies to prevent and address homelessness with our County partners.
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Secured $4 million to preserve our largest apartment complex, the 80-unit Sherwood Oaks, as permanent affordable housing
Served on the Town's subcommittee to develop a State-certified housing element to plan for new affordable housing in Fairfax
Strengthened tenant protections to keep our neighbors housed
Emergency Preparedness
Speaking to Ross Valley community members at Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire’s Town Hall in 2023
The safety and resilience of our community is paramount. As your Town Councilmember, I am committed to ensuring that Fairfax is prepared to face any emergency or natural disaster. My vision for emergency preparedness in Fairfax focuses on proactive planning, community engagement, leveraging technology, and appropriate staffing and livable wages for our first responders to create a resilient town that can withstand and quickly recover from potential crises.
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As your Fire Board Director, improved emergency preparedness by voting to add a third firefighter to every engine by July 2025
Hired our new fire chief for the Ross Valley Fire Department, Chief Dan Mahoney
Voted to fund a Countywide fire dispatch center
Developing remodel our fire station (Station 21) to accommodate increased firefighter/paramedic staffing
As your Radio Authority Director, oversaw Marin's $74 million emergency radio system upgrade
Created Fairfax's Emergency Preparedness Committee along with then-Councilmember Renee Goddard
Collaborated with our Public Works Director and Marin County's Director of Emergency Management to produce the Fairfax chapter for Marin's Multi-Jurisdiction Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (2023).
Conducted a pavement condition assessment and developed a 5-year pavement improvement plan to ensure evacuation safety
Produced a stormwater infrastructure assessment and funding strategy to reduce flooding throughout Fairfax
Climate + Environment
With Fairfax Open Space Committee volunteers conducting a Bio-Blitz on the newly-acquired Wall Property
Fairfax has long been a leader in environmental stewardship, and as your Town Councilmember, I am committed to building on this legacy. We should strive for a Fairfax that not only adapts to the challenges of the climate crisis but also serves as a model for sustainable living. Together, we can continue to reduce air, water, and light pollution; eliminate single-use plastics from our waste stream; protect our ridgelines and open spaces; and connect our greenspaces and wildlife corridors to restore biodiversity and enhance public recreation opportunities.
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Initiated the campaign to preserve the 100-acre Wall Property as a permanent public open space
Supported the Marin Open Space Trust and the Town of San Anselmo's acquisition of the 9.4 acre Upper Hawthorne Canyon parcel (contiguous with the Wall Property)
Supported implementation of a countywide strategy to eliminate single-use plastic foodware
Coordinated Fairfax's inclusion in a lawsuit against Monsanto and two other companies to hold them accountable for PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) contamination in Fairfax and in San Francisco Bay
Passed an ambitious Climate Action Plan to help Fairfax reach carbon neutrality by 2030
Hired our Town's first Climate Action Coordinator (a role we share with the Town of San Anselmo)
Created a formal department of Climate and the Environment in Fairfax
Installed several new public EV charging stations in Fairfax
Updated Town Building codes to encourage the residents' transition to electric appliances at the time of replacement
Helped the Climate Action Committee develop a program to phase out gas-powered landscaping equipment
Drafted a letter from Fairfax to Governor Newsom and the California Public Utility Commission to protect rooftop solar and battery storage for residential and low-income households and schools as part of the state's Net Energy Metering 3.0 proceedings
Supported the deep green revitalization and establishment of a limited equity housing cooperative for our neighbors at Golden Gate Village in Marin City
Implemented a moratorium on new gas station development in the Town of Fairfax.
Community + Placemaking
With volunteers, Town artists in residence and Town staff on the newly painted Progress Pride rainbow crosswalk for Pride Month 2023
I believe everyone should feel like they truly belong and have the chance to thrive in Fairfax. As your Town Councilmember I am committed to bringing people together from all walks of life, breaking down barriers, and building understanding between neighbors. When we work together to shape our neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces into vibrant places that bring people from all backgrounds together, we foster connections and shared experiences that help us bring our idea of Fairfax to life. Let’s continue to nurture a Fairfax where every resident feels valued and can share their unique talents—a Fairfax we're all proud to call home.
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Developed our Town's outdoor dining program alongside then-Councilmember Renee Goddard and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Coordinated the development of our Town's skatepark alongside then-Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman and youth in our community
Facilitated the creation of numerous public art projects in partnership with the Fairfax Artists in Residence and the Park and Recreation Commission
