My approach to public safety, quality of life, growth, and fiscal responsibility.
My number one priority for the next four years is simple: KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
Desert Hot Springs now has the lowest crime rate in the valley thanks to our outstanding Police Department. We must continue to ensure our department grows alongside our community. We opened up a new fire station, but we still need another one on the south side of Desert Hot Springs, and we will also need to retrofit our main station.
Nearly 600 new homes have been built or are under construction, while maintaining the lowest median home price in the valley. Over 600 new homes have been built or are under construction in the city, helping us maintain the lowest median home prices in the valley. That growth means we need to spend more on streets, public safety, and other city services to keep up with that growth.
Our boutique spa industry and hot mineral waters continue to drive a thriving tourism sector, bringing new visitors and revenue into our city. We need to make sure our tourism industry thrives and continues to grow, generating tax revenue to balance the revenue from cannabis and other revenue sources in the city budget.
With major employers like Amazon and a growing cannabis industry, we are creating more job opportunities for our residents. We need to continue to attract more employment as we develop the lands along I-10 so residents don?t have to commute elsewhere for work.
We need more park space and better use of our conservation lands to responsibly enjoy and protect our natural environment.
We will continue working with the Desert Health Care District to expand access to clinics, urgent care, and vital services in Desert Hot Springs.
Maintaining strong city finances and growing our reserves insures the city's long-term stability and future investment.
We will continue using tools like receivership and explore other policies like rental registration and fees on empty buildings to prevent vacant and dilapidated properties from hurting our community.