Passionate about Foster City, but not a political person, Suzy is just a resident of Foster City who wants to help keep Foster City moving forward in a fiscally sound manner.  With her background in local municipal finance, she believes she can work collaboratively with Council and staff to come up with creative solutions to get back on track to a structurally balanced budget.  She will consider issues facing the City from a fiscal responsibility viewpoint, and with input from the residents of Foster City what is in the best interest for the Community.

Fiscal Responsibility

Suzy has collaboratively managed and prepared over 30 City of Mountain View budgets, with the direction of City Management and City Council, through numerous downturns in the economy, through the unprecedented effect Covid-19 had on revenues, and through many labor negotiations. Suzy has been taught and believes that a structurally balanced operating budget and addressing outstanding liabilities are crucial to the fiscal health of a City. There are challenges ahead that will take time to work through. Suzy is up to the challenge.

Schools

It is important that Foster City has a voice on our school boards, and work collaboratively with the school boards and cities within our district to ensure equitable representation.

Parks and Recreation

Foster City’s parks, recreation. and waterways are what set Foster City apart. Because they are important services to the community, they represent the second largest expenditure of the General Fund following public safety. The Recreation Center replacement project is part of the master plan and has been in the works for many years. Suzy believes the new Recreation Center is important to the community. The cost of the project continues to rise with inflation, and unfortunately, this project is now getting underway at a time when the budget is not structurally balanced. It will be important to generate increased revenue from the Recreation Center when the project is complete and to look at other revenue sources to “repay” reserves over time.