EXPERIENCE—From 2004 to 2019, I served as a planning commissioner, chairperson, city council member and mayor, and board member of the Air Pollution Control District, SLO Council of Governments, South SLO County Sanitation District, Visit SLO County, South County Chamber of Commerce, and Housing Trust Fund.
As your elected representative:
VOLUNTEER Past 12 months:
Helped GROVERH20, the 4,000 grassroots Grover Beach volunteers & citizens who exposed flaws in the Central Coast Blue Project, reversed city overcharges, got refunds for Grover Beach water customers, won a court ruling that the City’s Election Officer violated election law in blocking recalls, got the G24 REPEAL of Water & Sewer Rate Increases on the 2024 ballot, and is asking the people of Grover Beach if they wish to elect their city clerk.
As your Mayor I will:
· Bring socially, economically, & environmentally sustainable solutions to capture rain in times of plenty to cover drought years.
· Back fiscal accountability and department audits every five years.
· Ensure your tax dollars are used wisely in the public interest.
· Elect, not appoint, council members.
· Commit at least $1m from the general fund to streets annually.
Your voice matters. I’m listening.
805 550 4490 160 S. 3rd St. Grover Beach
· Enable Transparency in all government transactions
Make sure there’s enough parking at every new development.
· Ensure that the 2004 Vision of the People and the Local Coastal Plan are part of planning decisions.
· Return to functional IT systems for water rate and other online payments to the city link to local banks & provide detailed usage information on water & sewer bills.
· Preserve ocean-view corridors.
· Restore Grover Beach as a Tree City USA
Cesar Milan explained to me that calm confidence wins the day when we work together. I will:
· Return public comment to the beginning of council meetings
· Honor the vision & voices of Grover Beach so our community is what we, the people, choose it to be.
· Respond to your correspondence.
· Re-open City Hall on Fridays.
· Ensure there is in-person & phone cover 8-5 M-F in city departments.
· Video record every public meeting.
· Make sure the phone system works so those who can’t attend council, planning commission or parks & rec meetings can call in.
Please email jodikeymgt@yahoo.com with your address, email, phone # & how many signs you would like.