Service:
- Elected Select Board Member (2023-Present)
- Elected Town Meeting Member, Precinct 1 (2017-Present)
- Affordable Housing Trust Member (2023-Present)
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair (2020-2023)
- Police Chief Interview Panelist (2020)
- Beal School Debt Exclusion Campaign Volunteer (2018)
- Override Campaign Volunteer (2021)
Commitments:
- Help Shrewsbury continue to be a place for individuals and families to grow.
- Collaborate with partners on the Affordable Housing Trust, the Housing Authority, and the Community Preservation Committee and others to continue pushing for more affordable housing options in town.
- Continue to work to find tax relief for seniors and lower-income households who are being hit harder by inflation and rising taxes.
- Working with the Community Preservation Committee to identify and fund projects that will uplift the community.
- Push for a more transparent and accessible local government.
- Ensure that communication and feedback with community members is clear, concise, and frequent.
- Work alongside the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee to strive toward our goals for a more open and welcoming community.
- Advocate for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements across all public property to ensure that all can access, enjoy, and feel welcomed in our public spaces.
- Request that the Town Clerk publicize Town Meeting attendance so residents can build trust in our local government.
- Be deliberate in our approach to succeeding in the Town's goals with the 2030 Strategic Plan.
- Engaged and Connected - Find and facilitate opportunities to build interest and trust in local government operations with all of our community members.
- Thriving - Identify ways we can expand access and awareness of social services, and work to reduce the stigma around receiving such services.
- Prosperous - Collaborate with Town leaders, business leaders, and community members to identify zoning changes that will enhance the vibrancy of our commercial districts.
- Continue supporting our public school system.
- Collaborate with the School Committee and the community at large to ensure that our schools have the resources they need for our students.
- Assuring that public services in town are funded in order to provide excellent service.
- Work collaboratively with our public safety departments to address staffing level concerns to best meet the needs of our growing community.
- Making sure Shrewsbury's decisions are environmentally conscious and responsible.
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Carlos Garcia