Howard Miller, Candidate for Saratoga City Council

General Information

Name : Howard Miller
Place of residence : California Bay Area

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : Cal Poly San Luis Obispo California
Degree : BS Electronic Engineering
Year of graduation : 1985

Grad school

University : Stanford
Degree : MS Computer Science
Year of graduation : 1990

Employment Information

Job titles held : Senior Engineering Manager
Employers : Apple Inc.

Political Information

Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Saratoga City Council
Chamber/district:
Incumbent: Yes
First elected: 04 November 2008
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA

Party HQ

Address 13485 Holiday Drive
Saratoga
California
95070

Campaign Manager

Name : Sandy Miller
Title : Wife

URLs

Website : www.howardmiller.org
Facebook : electhowardmiller@me.com

Other facts

Four years ago, I was elected to the Saratoga City Council. I have worked diligently as Council member and mayor to improve our city for all Saratogans.

I provided constructive and effective leadership during the worst economic downturn in our city's history.

During my term, I worked to solidify our city finances, lower taxes, upgrade and improve our city infrastructure, and improve our business climate.

Here are some of my accomplishments in the last four years:

• Created long-term sustainable budget, reserves, and financial policies Successfully negotiated city-wide pension and healthcare reforms as well as vacation caps
• Refinanced the City Library Bond saving taxpayers $2,700,000
• Improved roads to the highest service level in years
• Restored the 20-foot height limit in all commercial neighborhood areas
• Acquired the Quarry Property creating largest city open space park and improved several other parks
• Protected citizens with new cell tower and revised building notice ordinances
• Overhauled the business permit process to be quicker and cheaper
• Updated our sign, fence, and parking ordinances

In the coming four years, there are several important things that need to be completed:

• Negotiate a new solid waste (trash) hauler agreement
• Continue to improve the city's fiscal policies
• Continue to improve the business climate
• Continue to protect our neighborhoods and the unique Saratoga environment for all citizens
• Fix old, outdated and often unenforceable ordinances, such the noise ordinance
• Resolve the state and regional mandate to locate more than 400 low-income housing units within Saratoga

These are serious, complex, and multifaceted problems. I have helped to solve some very serious issues during my first term. I have gained a greater working knowledge of our city, county and state governmental process, and am excited about applying what I have learns to solving these problems.

I will continue to listen, respect, and consider the opinions of all citizens. I will continue to make all decisions fairly and equitably. I will continue to serve all Saratogans with my high level of fortitude, dedication, and hard work.

As I ask each citizens for their vote this November, I would like them to take a minute and ask themselves what they can do to help make Saratoga a better place for everyone. We have one of the most special cities in the world and I plan to continue to work hard for ever citizen.

Vote for Howard Miller