VIN’S PRIORITIES
Restore Fiscal Responsibility
Pleasanton is facing a structural budget challenge, with the City’s current two-year budget addressing an approximately $10 million annual General Fund gap. City is dipping in to pension funds to balance the budget. This is not sustainable. Long-term fiscal stability requires disciplined spending, operational efficiency, transparency, and sustainable recurring revenue. We should continually examine City operations for savings while protecting essential services such as public safety, roads, parks, and infrastructure. As a business owner who has built and managed companies, I believe in measuring results, demanding accountability for taxpayer dollars, and making responsible long-term financial decisions so Pleasanton can maintain the services and quality of life residents expect.
Revitalize Stoneridge & Key Commercial Area
Pleasanton has some of the Tri-Valley’s most valuable commercial assets, and we should work to keep them thriving. We need to move forward with revitalizing Stoneridge as a vibrant mixed-use destination with shopping, dining, entertainment, housing, gathering spaces, and strong connections to BART. We also need a focused strategy to reduce vacancies and attract new employers and investment to Hacienda Business Park and our other business parks. By supporting existing businesses, attracting growing companies, and making Pleasanton a competitive place to invest and create jobs, we can strengthen our commercial centers, expand the City’s tax base, and generate sustainable revenue to support essential services and our quality of life, while protecting surrounding neighborhoods and ensuring development benefits existing residents
Protect Our Water, Parks & Quality of Life.
Pleasanton's parks, open spaces, neighborhoods, and community character make our city special. I will advocate for safe and reliable drinking water, including addressing PFAS, while protecting parks, open space, and the quality of life that residents expect.
Keep Pleasanton Safe
Safe neighborhoods are fundamental to Pleasanton’s quality of life. I support maintaining strong police, fire, and emergency response services and ensuring our first responders have the staffing, equipment, training, and resources necessary to serve a growing community. Public safety also means safe streets, well-maintained infrastructure, effective emergency preparedness, and close partnerships between residents and the professionals who protect our community. Pleasanton should remain a city where families, seniors, businesses, and visitors feel safe in every neighborhood.
Support Local Businesses & Strengthen Our Economy
A strong local economy helps fund the services residents depend on. I will work to make Pleasanton a better place to start, operate, and grow a business, attract responsible investment, reduce unnecessary barriers, and strengthen our local revenue base.
Fix Roads & Invest in Infrastructure
Pleasanton’s roads, sidewalks, storm drains, public facilities, water systems, and other infrastructure are investments we depend on every day. Deferred maintenance ultimately becomes more expensive, so the City should prioritize preventative maintenance, address deteriorating streets and infrastructure before problems become emergencies, and plan responsibly for long-term replacement costs. Infrastructure spending should be transparent, prioritized by need and public safety, and coordinated so residents receive the greatest value from every dollar invested.