Greetings,
On December 15, 2022, I took the oath to become a City Council member in beautiful Seaside, CA. Before I took the oath, I held five community meetings across the city. The residents’ input was distilled into my vision for Seaside.
My time on the City Council has been a learning experience, and given the changing environment, there needs to be a shift in emphasis from the original plan. I will continue to work with my colleagues as a team player because I recognize we can accomplish more together. However, I will not compromise my independence and will make my opinion known when I disagree.
The first aspect of my original plan was to keep the community safe, and I will never veer from that goal. We need a strong police and fire department; both have my total support. However, keeping the community safe involves more things like supporting community services.
The second item in the plan was to complete the vision for a better Seaside. We must move forward on constructing the Grand Hyatt and Campus Town. Connected with these two projects is the idea that Seaside can become a destination city with people coming and enjoying our downtown. I will change my emphasis and work to develop grassroots organizations to reach this goal.
The third item had to do with making city agencies more responsive. I will continue my 48-hour response policy and encourage others to do the same. In addition, we need to make our process of governing more transparent, and I will continue to work to make this a reality.
Over the last three years, in conjunction with other Council Members and my supporters, a lot has been accomplished. In addition to the priorities I have established for this final year, I will be running for Mayor of Seaside. More information can be found at miller4mayor.com
The items below detail my priorities for the remainder of my term.