League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	John R. McAlister Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Mountain View

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mtn. View Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What strategies would you use to try to meet the fair share housing needs allocated to Mountain View for the new Housing Element currently under development, particularly the 571 units to be affordable to those earning less than 50% of area median income ("AMI")* and the 388 units to be affordable to those earning less than 80% of AMI? Please prioritize these strategies according to which you think would be most effective for Mountain View. *AMI is $106,100 for a family of four, so 50% of AMI for a family of four is $53,050 and 80% is $84,880.

Mountain View has one of the largest supply of affordable housing in the county. First, the city needs to identify areas where projects can be built. Second , the city needs to partner up with non-profits to develop affordable housing projects Third ,the city should use Below Market Rates fees and buy land and then lease or sale the land to non-profits.

2. AB32 requires substantial cuts in GHG emissions by the city and by the residents of the city. What initiatives do you think the city can take to meet these mandates?

Have a shuttle service that runs from El Camino up Rengstorff, El Camino up Shoreline , and San Antiono to Castro. The city could convert it fleet of cars and trucks to hydregon or Hybirds. Increase the bike lanes in the City. The city could use more solar power, like they do now from the solar panels installed on top of the parking structure on Bryant. Partner up with the school district to offer some form of shared busing.

3. What city resources do you think should be applied to improve the health of Mountain View citizens? For instance, describe how zoning can be used to improve the built environment and how recreation can be used to improve physical and mental fitness. Discuss other city services that relate to citizen health.

Parks, trail, and sports facilites can be use to improve the health of Mountain View citizens, Support youth and adult sports leagues Have rec department offer programs that help improve health. Design neighborhoods so that they encourage walking or biking can be done.

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