As the Nov. 3 Tustin City Council election draws near, the nine candidates vying for three available seats are focusing largely on business development, public safety, and devising plans for an undeveloped parcel of land known as the Legacy.
Growing Local Businesses
AJ Jha, a business owner and city planning commissioner, is looking at how to close an estimated budget shortfall of $4 million to $5 million due to the loss in economic activity this year.“City staff needs to cut red tape to help our local businesses bounce back,” he told The Epoch Times. “I am not willing to cut any public services or raise taxes to make up for any shortfall. Instead of land sales for a one-time benefit, I propose to move to more leasing situations, which will bring in consistent revenue to city reserves.”
