Issues & Priorities

Proactive Economic Development: Neighborhoods and Infrastructure

Golden Valley's Progress:

New $18.5 million Brookview Community Center built on time and within budget.
Increased housing diversity with 1600+ new housing units for young professionals, families, people with disabilities & seniors.
Oversaw the $23 million completion of Douglas Drive.
Obtained $3 million in state funds to reduce flooding in DeCola Ponds neighborhood.
4+ miles of new bike trails and lanes.
Successful ride-sharing bike & scooter pilot with Lime.
Constructed six very popular pickle ball courts at Wildwood Park.
Flashing Yellow Arrows along Highway 55, Douglas Drive & Winnetka Avenue.

Golden Valley's Future:

Actively working to revitalize downtown to be more pedestrian-friendly and have a grocery store.
Advocating to bring light rail, bus rapid transit and better bus service to Golden Valley.
Protect neighborhood character from overdevelopment.
Obtain $10 million in state funds for Hwy 55 pedestrian underpass at Douglas Drive and new overpass at Winnetka Avenue.

Golden Valley's Progress:

Creation of Rising TIDES Equity Task Force to engage and partner with communities of color and disabilities.
Passage of gun safety reforms to better protect our community.
Added protections for residents in affordable housing.
Improved city policy to better protect immigrants, refugees and asylees from ICE "sweeps."

Golden Valley's Future:

Advance city equity initiatives in recruitment, hiring, contracting, communications and more diverse programs/services.
Improve Golden Valley environment and water quality through Green Steps, composting & other waste reduction actions.
Protect and increase affordable housing opportunities for low-income neighbors.
Continued support of community building initiatives like Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.
Better protect health and safety of youth by increasing legal age of tobacco access to age 21.

Golden Valley's Progress:

Reduced city debt over past four years by 30% from $100 million to $67 million.
Assisted 100+ GV businesses - including Lat 14 - by accessing more than $4 million in capital through Open to Business program.
Collaborated with entrepreneurs to create new city ordinance to establish breweries like Under Pressure Brewing.
Built first-in-state ninja warrior course & barrier-free playground through private-public partnership with Paul's Pals, Golden Valley Rotary, Golden Valley Community Foundation, Three Rivers Park District & Minnesota Wisconsin Playground.
Enhanced police accountability and training with police body cameras.
Improved 21st Century communication via Twitter & Instagram.

Golden Valley's Future:

Increase voter turnout and reduce government costs with even-year elections.
Continued neighborhood and business outreach and grassroots style of communications.
Develop long-term city debt reduction initiatives.
Strengthen global relationships via Sister City initiative.