Re-Elect Mayor Geoff Ellsworth - St. Helena Mayor 2020
GEOFF ELLSWORTH FOR ST. HELENA MAYOR 2020
In my 3-1/2 years on the St. Helena City Council and first term as mayor, I have advocated for a balanced and holistic approach to protecting the health, safety and quality of life of those who live and work here. At the same time, I have encouraged reasonable development and infrastructure upgrades that respect our small-town community lifestyle, water security and climate/environmental concerns.
My approach to governance is inclusive and comprehensive, fostering a full-spectrum community that respects cultural diversity and community engagement. I believe that everyone should be treated fairly and justly, and be given equitable opportunities. These values can thrive with healthy governance goals that combine strong financial oversight and diverse revenue streams with long-term environmental resilience and preservation.
In my term as mayor we have faced many challenging emergency circumstances, such as wildfires, PSPS power shutoffs and COVID-19. While dealing with these unexpected and difficult events, we were still able to move forward on numerous legacy projects, including passing the General Plan, beginning removal of the York Creek Dam, environmental work on the wastewater treatment plant, planning work for the downtown streetscape/sidewalk project, saving substantial legal costs, making progress on affordable housing strategies, updating zoning codes, installing downtown restrooms and bottle-filling stations and completing park upgrades.
I support the best ideas and practices wherever they come from, working collaboratively toward sustainable local and regional solutions that consider costs as well as benefits. I endeavor to share both efforts and successes, using a team approach to work through challenges while providing stable, calm and proactive leadership to move forward effectively in solving issues affecting our city and community.
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