Candidates were asked important questions on their positions that are important to the future to Santa Cruz. Their views are noted in this informational. Voters in the City of Santa Cruz are going to be able to vote in two different recalls during the election. Voters who have a Vote-By-Mail status are voting now. The final day to vote will be March 3, 2020, Election Day. All voters (however they vote on the recalls) will be able to vote for potential “replacement” candidates. Be sure to fill in each category on your ballot. Scroll down for the candidate's replies.
In the proposed recall of Council Member Glover, the following “replacement candidates” are running:
Tim Fitzmaurice
Renee Golder
In the proposed recall of Council Member Krohn, the following “replacement candidates” are running:
Katherine Beiers
Don Lane
Because the current Council has taken actions that have been strongly supported by Save Santa Cruz and those who do not want 6 story buildings on Soquel and Water St. Save Santa Cruz sent a questionnaire to each candidate to learn their thoughts on two important issues.
The issues asked on the questionnaire are as follows:
(1) What do the candidates think about the current Council’s decision to increase the amount of affordable housing to 20% which developers must provide when they build new development projects?
(2) What do the candidates think about the termination of the “Corridors Plan?”
Here is a summary of the responses received from those running as “replacement” candidates. This information is important to read before you vote as the work the City Council does will be important to the future of Santa Cruz.
QUESTION #1 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING I support and will not seek to reduce or reverse the recently-enacted increase in the inclusionary housing percentage to 20%
AGREE: KATHERINE BEIERS, TIM FITZMAURICE, RENEE GOLDER
QUESTION #2 - “CORRIDORS PLAN” I support and will not seek to modify or reverse the new planning priorities regarding the termination of the Corridors plan and I will insist that our city planning policies preserve and protect residential neighborhood areas and existing City businesses as the City’s highest-level policy priority.
AGREE: KATHERINE BEIERS, TIM FITZMAURICE
I do not support the recently enacted direction by the current City Council and would be willing to modify or reverse that recent Council decision.
AGREE: NONE
I do not wish to indicate a position at this time.
AGREE: RENEE GOLDER
CANDIDATE DON LANE DECLINED TO TAKE PART IN THE SURVEY AND DECLINED TO RESPOND TO EITHER QUESTION ASKED BY SAVE SANTA CRUZ. In the past, Don Lane has been a strong supporter of the corridor plan and having 6 story buildings in Santa Cruz.
You can see the full survey by clicking this link below. A full report on the results can be found on the link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nyitix8iwd774kx/SSC%20Recall%20Candidate%20Questionnaire.pdf?dl=0