I am a business owner and an active member of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. I understand the need for promoting new business. I have stated this fact at public forums and in writing. I advocate new roads that do not unjustly deteriorate the quality of life for those residing near them, and I advocate that developers pay for the new roads. Many developers recognize their responsibility and offer sufficient mitigation measures.
Some developers offer only bare-bones mitigation.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of our City Council to fight for every penny that is needed to ensure our quality of life. I have stated publicly and in writing that I do not oppose building new roads. I have never fought federal funding for an east-west corridor. Jill can speak for herself on this issue, but if I remember correctly, she has not been opposed to new roads. I appeared before our City Council and in public many times in support of our Sheriff's Department.