Our Shared Priorities
For Redmond's Future

The Questions That Drive Our Campaign

Can teachers, first-responders, and young families still afford to live here?
Will our streets and parks stay safe, vibrant, and welcoming?
Are we spending tax dollars wisely, planning for tomorrow, and protecting the planet our kids will inherit?

These questions guide every decision Vijay makes and anchor the four core priorities below.

1. Affordable Living

Making Redmond a place where people who serve our city can still call it home

The Challenge:
Sky-high rents, record home prices, and rising health-care costs are squeezing teachers, nurses, first-responders, and young families out of Redmond.

Vijay's Plan:

  • Increase housing supply where it makes sense: Modernize zoning near the coming light-rail stations so we can add townhomes, cottages, and mixed-income apartments without sacrificing neighborhood character.
  • Champion 'missing-middle' options: Incentivize starter homes and backyard cottages so seniors can downsize and young families can buy their first home.
  • Strengthen tenant stability: Support longer notice periods for rent increases and pilot an emergency rental-assistance fund so a short-term setback never becomes homelessness.
  • Keep care within reach: Work with King County & local clinics to expand community-health centers and tele-health kiosks, lowering the out-of-pocket cost of basic care for working families.
  • Regional teamwork on homelessness: Back county-wide, data-driven shelter and mental-health partnerships that treat root causes with compassion, not just enforcement.

2. Fiscal Responsibility

Every tax dollar should deliver real, measurable value

The Challenge:
Redmond is growing quickly; that means exciting opportunities—and bigger bills. Residents deserve to know their money is used wisely.

Vijay's Plan:

  • Transparent 'open checkbook' dashboard: Publish an easy-to-read online ledger that tracks spending and project milestones in real time.
  • Outcome-based budgeting: Fund programs that show results; redesign or sunset those that don't.
  • Performance audits & citizen oversight: Invite residents with finance expertise to audit large capital projects and report findings publicly.
  • Smart procurement: Leverage Vijay's 23-year Microsoft experience to negotiate tech contracts that reduce maintenance costs and modernize city services.
  • Long-term reserves: Build a healthy rainy-day fund so essential services stay strong even in economic downturns.

3. Public Safety

Well-equipped first-responders + proactive community programs = safer neighborhoods

The Challenge:
Redmond must maintain fast 911 response times while addressing evolving concerns—traffic collisions, mental-health crises, and property crime.

Vijay's Plan:

  • Fully staff police, fire, and EMS: Support competitive pay, top-tier training, and modern equipment so our first-responders can do their jobs safely.
  • Community policing & cultural-competency training: Officers on foot and bike patrols who know the neighbors they serve build trust and deter crime.
  • Youth engagement that prevents crime before it starts: Expand after-school sports, coding clubs, and mentorship (a model Vijay already leads through youth cricket).
  • Co-responder teams: Pair mental-health professionals with officers for behavioral-health calls, freeing police to focus on violent crime and connecting residents to the right help.
  • Safer streets by design: Invest in better lighting, protected crosswalks, and data-driven traffic-calming tools that cut collisions and keep pedestrians safe.

4. Climate Action

Protecting the Redmond we love—today and for generations to come

The Challenge:
Growth must not come at the expense of clean air, shady tree canopies, and resilient infrastructure.

Vijay's Plan:

  • Bold emissions goals: Align Redmond with King County's science-based targets and publish annual progress reports.
  • Transit-oriented development: Double down on bike lanes, safe walking routes, and first-/last-mile shuttles so more neighbors can leave the car at home.
  • Greener buildings: Offer fast-track permits and modest fee reductions for projects that exceed state energy-efficiency codes or install rooftop solar and EV charging.
  • Keep Redmond green: Protect and expand parks, urban forests, and salmon-bearing streams; require tree-replacement for major developments.
  • Climate-ready infrastructure: Upgrade storm-water systems and cool-zone community centers so we're prepared for heavier rains and hotter summers.

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