Local Government Positions

League of Women Voters^®
of the Los Altos-Mountain View Area

League positions on local government issues.

Review local positions relative to current local conditions, governmental plans and activities to see if they still apply. Recommend additional studies if needed. Strengthen Observer program.

Support of General Plans in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain View which set forth goals and plans for achieving those goals. Each city's plan should reflect that city's needs and values. State guidelines for general plans should be guidelines and not mandates. Background information should be expressed in a form which allows comparison of data on a regional basis. Los Altos Hills' plan should provide for services compatible with the rural nature of the area and should recognize LAH responsibilities to the region.

Support for revision of general plans on a regularly scheduled basis with enough flexibility to allow early revision of any section which needs changing sooner than scheduled. Action plans should be revised more often than policies or goals. Early citizen input and public review are essential. Planning Commission should make proposals for revision. City Council should initiate unscheduled review if they see a need for it.

Support of long-range capital improvement programs in Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills based on effective city planning and sound financing.

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