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Issues and Accomplishments

When I ran for office in 2020, I wanted to solve problems facing our City. Since then, we have made progress as a Council. I want to keep working hard for Modesto for 4 more years. Here are some examples of what we have been able to accomplish together - 

Public Safety

  • Restored public safety officer positions

  • Reduced crime

    • In the last year alone - 

      • Homicides have decreased by 22% 

      • Auto theft has decreased by 6%

      • Property crime has decreased by 16%

      • Violent crime has decreased by 15%

  • Led the way by Modesto Police Department becoming the first Autism-certified Police Department in California

  • Received over $6 million in state funding to fight organized retail theft

  • Championed the Forward Together Initiative to restore trust between law enforcement and our community, leading to the creation of our Civilian Police Review Board

  • Expanded Fire Department Services

    • In the last year alone - 

      • Added new fire department position allocations in the Budget

      • Onboarded 23 new fire department employees

      • Launched the Medic 1 Program, a new program that dispatches fire captain paramedics to medical emergencies

      • Supplied all of our first-out response apparatuses with Advanced Life Support equipment

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City Beautification & Improvements

  • Increased the City’s forestry crew to prune more trees and reduce storm damage

    • In 2024 alone, we have- 

      • Pruned 4,035 trees

      • Removed 828 trees and stumps

  • Invested in street repairs

    • In 2024 alone, we have - 

      • Repaired 795 potholes 

      • Competed 62.5 miles of slurry seal 

  • Resurfaced basketball courts in parks across the city

  • Funded new playground equipment, picnic tables, and turf at several parks - including Aqueduct Park on Carver in District 1

  • Extended the Virginia Trail Corridor

  • Funded future improvements of Pelandale Ave. 

Economic Development & Good Governance

  • Closed the City’s budget deficit

  • Hired a City Auditor

  • Restored civility to the Modesto City Council, creating a collaborative council that works together to accomplish our goals

  • Began the process to update the City’s General Plan, which will serve as a blueprint for the city’s development for decades to come 

  • Launched the process to create an Economic Development Strategic Plan for our city 

  • Rezoned Sisk to allow for redevelopment of empty big box stores into housing and mixed use

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Housing & Homelessness

  • Added over 300 new affordable housing units that are now approved or in construction, with more affordable housing units pending approvalSome examples are: 

  • Archway Common II - 74 unites for individuals and families earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income

  • 112 James Street Apartments - 7 new units of permanent supportive housing for Stanislaus County Behavioral Health clients at risk or experiencing homelessness

  • 1208 9th Street - 14 units of permanent supportive housing for youth experiencing homelessness

  • Funded Bridge Housing (housing that is a "bridge" between emergency shelter facilities and permanent housing options) and began soliciting community partners 

  • Conducted 400 park clean-ups and removed over 600,000 pounds of trash while offering individuals services and shelter through our Homeless Engagement and Response Unit (HEART) in 2023 alone

  • Responded to nearly 5,000 calls for service in 2023 and successfully helped 1,214 people get shelter and other services through our Community Health and Assistance Team (CHAT) 

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