Dublin Priorities
My vision and thoughts about local issues
1
Grow Our City
Development projects bring in more money! We also get more businesses, good-paying jobs, housing options and facilities – all here in our neighborhood. And if we do it right, we can build character, too – Downtown Dublin, anyone?
2
Balance the Budget
Dublin is still growing, but projected to reach full build-out by 2040. This means we need other ways of generating income to avoid a looming deficit. I'll keep our budget healthy with smart choices to make money and save money.
3
Make Homes More Affordable
Homes are expensive in the Bay Area, but did you know that Dublin has initiatives like below-market-rate homes for sale and rent, as well as first-time homebuyer loans? I'll support ways to make housing more affordable for more of us.
4
Keep People Safe
Dublin is one of the safest cities in the region, and I want to keep it that way. That means continuing to support our police, fire department, and community programs with the resources we need to keep everyone safe.
5
Reduce Traffic Problems
New transportation projects and upgrades like the Dublin Blvd extension, Village Pkwy reconstruction, and Tassajara Rd widening help keep our quality of life high. I'll support ways to cut what nobody wants: traffic jams and bad roads.
The big picture
Dublin is a great place to live, and residents are happy with life here. People generally feel safe, welcomed, and think the city is doing a good job. Things that could be better include housing affordability, though that's a complex issue affecting the Bay Area and beyond, and we are doing our part to make homes more affordable. Dublin has also been growing rapidly in recent years, and it is still growing. However, growth won't continue forever and we're projected to reach full build-out by 2040, as land available for development is used up.
That continued growth and the transition towards a more mature city both bring certain challenges for Dublin, like ensuring our development projects proceed well and that we can still afford to stay great on public safety, traffic issues, and other city services. These are things that are going to happen and what the city has to manage in the years ahead. That's why I'm aligning my priorities with what the city needs to do to keep growing well, maintain a strong quality of life for residents and workers, and stay the warm, welcoming city that drew many of us here.
We're fortunate that things have been relatively stable and going well in Dublin such that we can focus on growing and maintaining our city. But it might not always stay that way, and issues can pop up unexpectedly (like when talk of opening an ICE facility here came up in 2025).
When that happens, I promise that I'll be your voice in City Council who's guided by basic human values to do good and who you can trust to listen to the community and make the right decisions.
Upcoming / Recent topics
Fallon East EDZ development projects
What: Major property development
Where: East Dublin, near Fallon Gateway shopping area and Cottonwood Creek school
Summary:
The Fallon East Economic Development Zone is a 285-acre space where Dublin aims to attract specific types of advanced industries and jobs. Dublin Fallon 580, the primary anchor development within that the EDZ, features mostly commercial space along with residential areas. Development looks set to proceed after City Council re-affirmed its commitment to the project in 2026 following issues and legal challenges in previous years.
Info links:
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City of Dublin – Fallon East Economic Development Zone
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City of Dublin – Development Projects (see map markers in project zone)
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Pleasanton Weekly – Dublin Fallon 580 project poised to proceed following legal hurdle
Dublin Blvd extension to Livermore
What: Major road development
Where: East Dublin, from Fallon Rd in Dublin to N Canyons Pkwy in Livermore
Summary:
The 1.5-mile Dublin Blvd extension will go through the upcoming Fallon East EDZ, and connect to Livermore, near the Costco there. On a separate but related issue, Dublin voters narrowly approved a ballot measure in 2024 (Measure II) to consider commercial development on part of that extension. However, a court invalidated it following a lawsuit from environmental groups. The road extension project will still proceed, but the additional commercial development might not, after City Council voted in 2026 to not appeal the court decision.
Info links:
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City of Dublin – Dublin Boulevard Extension
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City of Dublin – Dublin Buzz (see Dublin Boulevard; Measure II)
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Livermore Vine – Dublin voters pass measure allowing city to develop Crosby property
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The Independent – City Council Allows Measure II Repeal Decision to Stand
Downtown Dublin redevelopment projects
What: Property development
Where: West Dublin, at Dublin Place shopping area (where Target is) near BART station
Summary:
Downtown Dublin is a long-awaited development project envisioned in 2019 to build a distinctive “downtown” section for Dublin. Dublin Commons is a specific anchor project of residential and commercial spaces within the larger Downtown Dublin plan, and aims to be a showcase project for the downtown vision. Dublin Commons, which will replace the existing Dublin Place shopping area, is still being planned. Separately, the nearby Amador Station affordable housing project next to the West Dublin / Pleasanton BART station is also part of Downtown Dublin and also being planned.
Info links:
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City of Dublin – Downtown Dublin Preferred Vision
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City of Dublin – Preferred Vision Background
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City of Dublin – Dublin Buzz (see Downtown Dublin; Amador Station)
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City of Dublin – Development Projects (see map markers in project zone)
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The Independent – Dublin Reviews Plans for 12-Block Urban Center Near Downtown
City finances & sustainability (e.g. public safety, traffic, city services)
What: City budget and services
Where: Citywide
Summary:
Growing cities like Dublin rely on development projects for much of their income, through the sale and development of city land to private developers and related fees. However, developable land is finite, and cities need other ways of generating income to maintain city services and quality of life as they reach a built-out state. Common ways of balancing the budget include reducing costs or increasing taxes (like the "hotel tax", though that specific attempt failed in a 2026 City Council vote).
Info links:
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City of Dublin – Data and Demographics
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City of Dublin – Financial Reports (see current budget)
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The Independent – A Dublin Hotel-Tax Increase Fails to Reach Ballot After 3-1 Council Vote
FCI Dublin / ICE facility
What: Repurposing of federal prison
Where: Central Dublin, next to Santa Rita Jail
Summary:
FCI Dublin was a federal prison shut down in 2024 and located next to the still-operational Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. In 2025, there were reports suggesting that the federal government might turn the prison into an ICE detention facility. Although Dublin and Alameda County don’t have authority over the use of the site, City Council passed a symbolic resolution opposing the opening of an ICE facility.
Info links:
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City of Dublin – Dublin Buzz (see FCI Dublin)
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KQED – Dublin Council Takes Stand Against Turning Closed Prison Into ICE Detention
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The Oaklandside – Alameda County leaders oppose ICE jail in former Dublin women’s prison
By the way...
... if you found the links here to be useful references, you might like my Useful Links page, where I share general resources that I've found handy and informative as a Dublin resident.