47° CLOUDY, Gary Wysocky
Candidate for Council Member, City of Santa Rosa (4-Year Term)
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:55 a.m.
Opponents: Michael Allen, Eddie Alvarez, Carol Dean, Hans Dippel, Bobbi Hoff, Ernesto Olivares, Lee Pierce, John Sawyer, Don Taylor, Marsha Vas Dupre
Age: 52
Hometown: Santa Rosa
Occupation: Certified public accountant
Background: President ,Santa Rosa Junior College Neighborhood Association; past president, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition; Sonoma State University adjunct professor of managerial and financial accounting
Web site: www.garywysocky.com
Priorities:
BUDGET
Problem: Ongoing budget deficit and declining sales tax revenues.
Solution: Seek voter support to raise the bed tax on hotel rooms, renegotiate contracts with city employees "to get back some benefits and pay" and temporarily reduce financial reserve levels.
NEIGHBORHOODS
Problem: Often consulted too late in the planning process when a new development in their area is proposed.
Solution: Have city notify citizens earlier.
TRAFFIC
Problem: Too many people reliant on cars.
Solution: Push for SMART train and expand alternative transportation sources in city, including bike lanes.
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