Candidate for
Council Member; City of Piedmont

Piedmont thrives on volunteerism - I'm proud of the support of these volunteers:

"I have seen firsthand and admired how Garrett approaches City Council deliberations. He comes to a subject with an open mind, looking at the question from all perspectives, studying the background on the issues and considering how an action might effect the entire community. He never tries to force his singular personal view upon others."

Nancy McEnroe, Piedmont City Council, 2002-08, Mayor, 06-08

"I am glad that Garrett has decided to run for re-election. Sustaining a strong working relationship between the city and the schools is important to the vitality of our town. With three children currently enrolled in Beach Elementary, Piedmont Middle, and Piedmont High Schools, Garrett has a vested interest in mutually beneficial city-school collaborations. Learning to govern effectively takes patience, a desire to view issues from multiple perspectives, and the fortitude to make tough decisions on behalf of the whole community as part of a team. I support his interest in applying what he has learned in his first term and serving our community for a second term."

June Monach, Past Board of Education President

"I first met Garrett Keating when he was working to make the rebuild of Dracena Park a reality. Through the successful completion of that project as well as his current work on City Council, I wholeheartedly support his candidacy for another term. Volunteering alongside Garrett at Beach and working with him on projects with the Environmental Task Force, I have always been impressed by his dedication to this community. Never one to say, "we should ...." and leave it there; instead, he does the research, puts in the time, and takes projects to fruition. The people of Piedmont need his voice on City Council."

Robert Houser, Piedmont Environmental Task Force

"Now more than ever, we need a voice of independence and sound judgment on the Council. Garrett provides that voice and will work with his colleagues to reach consensus."

Chuck Chakravaryula, Piedmont School Board, 1996-2004, president, 99-01

"I grew up in Piedmont and have seen some things change and some remain for the most part, unchanged. A couple of years ago, I was encouraged to join the Piedmont Centennial Planning Committee and soon thereafter, the Park Commission. Garrett interviewed me for both, and since then, we have become good thought partners. He is a Council member with an open mind, thus willing to explore new thoughts and boundaries. On Council, I see that he tries to balance being a good fiscal steward for the City, while understanding the multiple perspectives that are usually needed to make at times, very difficult decisions. Urban city planning, our schools, and safety are thematic. I know that Garrett seeks to understand and thus make data-driven decisions that will benefit our City, residents, and children."

Jukka Valkonen, Parks Commission, Piedmont Centennial Commission

"Garrett Keating carefully examined the Draft General Plan, asked important questions and proposed amendments to the plan that his fellow council members adopted."

Tamra C. Hege, Piedmont Planning Commission 2001-2007

"I worked with Garrett Keating via the Capital Improvement Plan Committee(CIP). I was impressed that Garret understood basic accounting/budgeting concepts and improved the process by having departments budget routine maintenance expenses under their respective budgets and allocating real capital expenditures in the CIP budget."

Mary Geong, Chair of Capital Improvement Plan Committee