A recent City-commissioned survey revealed 89 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the quality of life in San Marcos, and 79 percent indicated that San Marcos is on the right path.
Some of the issues I am moving San Marcos forward on:
- Parks and trails
- Introduced Master Parks and trails plan; Ten new Parks in ten years
- 57 Miles of trails added
- Fiscal responsibility
- Balanced budgets
- Healthy cash reserves
- No new taxes
- Improved public services
- Low crime rates (crime is down 19% since 2002)
- Fast emergency response times (average of less than 5 minutes)
- Well maintained streets, parks, and trails
- Opened fire station 4 in San Elijo
- More transparency at City Hall
- Introduced city council on television and internet
- Introduced campaign statements and city ordinances online
- Introduced Ethics policy
- Veterans Memorial
- Co-founded the citizens committee that built the first phase of All Veterans Memorial
- Ridgeline protection
- Supported the Protection of our ridgelines and open space. Approved by voters.
- Traffic improvements
- Supported advanced computerized traffic signal controls
- Fought for Twin Oaks Valley road to be extended to San Elijo
- Recommended that Barham drive be widened and improved
- Recommended Senior Transportation (taxi voucher program)
- Other accomplishments
- Introduced Mission/Vision Statement for City Council
- Supported Home ownership programs to assist low and middle income families
- Introduced a cellular tower policy
“Leadership is action, not position”
- Donald McGannon
