Los Altos Mayor 1999
Council Member 1995 - Present

Leadership, integrity
and my continued
commitment to address
all of the issues facing
Los Altos

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"Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your council member for the next four years. I will work to accomplish those goals that I promised to address during the my next term.

As a community we should be proud of our voting turnout. The Los Altos Community had the highest voter turnout of any city for this election. We take pride in our town and I will strive to protect our heritage of single family homes.

I will carry on my work with residents to solve problems and minimize the effects of new neighborhood developments. Using my business and city government experience, I will continue to contribute to improve the city operations.

Thank you again. I look forward to continuing my service to our community for the next four years."

Lou


Results

CITY OF LOS ALTOS COUNCIL MEMBER

Vote For: 3
Completed Precincts: 17 of 17

Candidate Name Vote Count Percentage
LOUIS BECKER 4,814 25.6%
FRANCIS ALBERT LA POLL 4,498 23.9%
KRIS CASTO 4,143 22.0%
RON KNECHT 3,095 16.5%
NOAH D MESEL 2,247 12.0%

City of Los Altos Registration and Turnout

Completed Precincts: 17 of 17

Reg/Turnout
Percentage
Total Registered Voters 18,123 100%
Precinct Registration 18,123 100%
Precinct Ballots Cast 5,818 32.1%
Absentee Ballots Cast 1,451 8.0%
Total Ballots Cast 7,269 40.1%

"I'm proud of my record during the last four years. We hired an outstanding new City Manager, put together a program with the schools to improve athletic fields, developed new fields on 401 Rosita, reduced neighborhood crime through better utilization of police resources, and initiated a citizen oriented review of our building guidelines."

As a Los Altos resident for 35 years, and current Council Member and Mayor, I understand the community values and aspirations of our residents. I am a successful executive in a growing company which I helped start. As a member of the City Council, I will work to accomplish the following:
  • Maintain a balanced budget and replenish our emergency reserves.
  • Expand maintenance and resurfacing of our street system.
  • Clarify and improve building design guidelines.
  • Improve public safety including speed enforcement in residential areas.
  • Improve 911 emergency response system.
  • Cooperate with schools for mutual benefit.
  • Increase city recreational facilities.
  • Maintain low density housing in accordance with current city vision.
  • Improve neighborhood notification of new construction.

Using my business and city government experience, I will continue to contribute to improve the city operations. I insist on full disclosure of all expenditures, and community involvement in establishing priorities. Protecting our heritage of single family homes is a foremost objective. I will work closely with residents to solve problems and minimize the effects of new neighborhood developments.


Things I want to do (if re-elected):

  • Perform audit of Police Department to insure maximum response to Public Safety needs
  • Update master plan for Civic and Hillview Centers
  • Define future plan for City owned property at First Street. Include additional public parking
  • Maintain a balanced budget
  • Expand maintenance and resurfacing of streets
  • Clarify and improve building guidelines
  • Improve Public Safety including speed enforcement in residential areas
  • Improve 911 Emergency Response System
  • Maintain existing housing density in accordance with Vision
  • Conduct Council/Staff neighborhood walks

Committees/Commission Activities:

  • Fire Service Subcommittee
  • Finance Subcommittee
  • Personnel Subcommittee
  • Valley Water Commission
  • Citizens Financial Advisory Committee
  • Moffett Airfield Land Use Subcommittee
  • Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Santa Clara County Association Selection Committee

What has been accomplished:

  • Performed cost audit of Garbage Rates
  • Improved Public Safety
  • Performed Detailed Audit of Public Work Dept.
  • Paved San Antonio and several other streets
  • Prepared 401 Rosita for 2000 use
  • Constructed New Park at Edith and San Antonio
  • Added traffic enforcement
  • Appointed Blue Ribbon Committee to review City budget and future needs
  • Approved paving 12 miles of City streets
  • Completed Sherwood Gateway Plan
  • Supported joint use of school play grounds. Provided maintenance equipment to schools
  • Opposed Moffett use as Commercial Airport

What I promised to do:

  • Work for better joint usage of school play grounds
  • Improve Public Safety - more Firemen
  • Increase Recreation
  • Update General Plan by including Vision
  • Improve appearance of City entrance points
  • Find Pro-Active solution to Day Labor issue
  • Maintain current residential density
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This page last updated on November 3, 1999.