47° CLOUDY, Hans Dippel
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, Bobbi Hoff, Ernesto Olivares, Lee Pierce, John Sawyer, Don Taylor, Marsha Vas Dupre, Gary Wysocky
Age: 49
Hometown: Santa Rosa
Occupation: Wine bottle supplier
Background: Sonoma County Tourism Bureau Legal & Finance Committee member; Leadership Santa Rosa XXII; Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni Board member
Web site: www.choosesantarosa.com
Priorities:
BUDGET
Problem: "The council needs to take more control of it by generating new revenue, not cutting programs."
Solution: Demand more realistic accounting that doesn't base future budgets on projected revenue increases in the face of sales tax declines.
DECREASING SALES TAX REVENUES
Problem: Santa Rosa is not business-friendly, resulting in some taking their sales and jobs to surrounding cities.
Solution: Offer tax breaks and actively solicit companies to locate in vacant commercial and retail spaces by convincing landlords to lower their rents.
SMART TRAIN
Problem: Without it, the freeway remains congested and speeds its wear and tear.
Solution: Train service will reduce greenhouse gases by providing transportation to jobs in Marin County and offer Bay Area residents an easy way to visit Sonoma County.
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