Support for Local Business Owners. As co-chairman of the Small Business Committee on Santa Clarita’s Economic Development Corporation, David Gauny knows that 70% of our local economy is driven by small business. He is committed to increasing availability and knowledge of low-cost public stimulus programs to our local businesses. He also brings a smart approach to opening communications between our city and local business. Businesses and local employees need our support to keep our economy thriving in the current downturn.
Smarter Development, Higher Paying Jobs. For the medium- and long-term, David Gauny supports better quality development, including a major civic auditorium, a convention center, and the establishment of a premier corporate center. Such efforts require thoughtful, involved planning but the result is higher paying jobs and real options for more of our residents to live and work locally. Our demographic supports a strong cultural center. Santa Clarita’s crown jewels should be thriving companies and premium venues, not the urban sprawl that has consumed greater Los Angeles.
Less Density, Protected Neighborhoods. More than just high paying jobs, smart development brings greater tax revenues and more local investment without the traffic and density problems created by poorly planned strip malls and similar high-density mixed-use projects where low wages are commonplace. David Gauny is committed to minimizing sprawl and the reckless development that cheapens neighborhoods, destroys home values, makes traffic immitigable, and ruins our quality of life. Santa Clarita enjoys has the best master-planned community in Los Angeles County – we must protect it!
Complete Transparency at City Hall. David Gauny has a plan that will provide unfettered access to public documents without tying up staff time or frustrating the residents and business owners who are seeking relevant information. His plan will enable our public to get facts about developments and other issues in a timely manner and in their entirety – issues that affect their properties and tax dollars.
Public Safety for Changing Times. As the city has grown and the economy has worsened, Santa Clarita has seen an increase in gang activity, as well as white collar and violent crimes. The Sheriff’s Department needs funding for special teams to address these types of crimes and David Gauny supports adding this budget item. We must stomp out gang activity before it takes root in our city and we must protect those most vulnerable to financial crimes – it is often the elderly who can least afford it.
Facilities and Services for Senior Citizens. David Gauny is committed to enhancing the facilities and services dedicated to our most deserving population: our senior citizens. The city has made tremendous progress on increasing public open space and activities for our youth but it is now time to begin the process of renovating and enhancing services and facilities at the SCV Senior Center.; A full-service Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is also sorely needed. He is committed to supporting this fast-growing and cherished group of citizens.
