I’ve spent my career as a producer watching film crews build something bigger than themselves by setting aside ego and ideology. What matters is the work. That’s how I believe Stamford should work too: all voices heard, all ideas considered, focused only on what the community needs. On the Board of Representatives, that means listening to constituents, responding quickly, and solving everyday problems in our neighborhoods. Like on a film set, the work only succeeds if people can count on you to do your part.

District 1 is unique, with Shippan Point residents often emphasizing quality-of-life issues like speeding, noise, and wildlife, while in the Cove the focus often leans toward preserving the time-honored character of our neighborhoods. Of course, people across both areas care about all of these concerns, but the emphasis can differ. What unites us are three shared priorities: keeping Stamford safe and affordable for all families, planning for growth and congestion while protecting what we love, and given our proximity to the Long Island Sound, preparing for coastal and atmospheric flooding by planning for long term climate resilience.

This question is best answered by the Planning Board and is beyond the purview of Stamford’s Board of Representatives. Our role in this matter is to listen carefully to our constituents and to represent their interests as the process unfolds.

As a voter, my personal preference would be to maintain the current character of our residential areas while concentrating future development in identified growth zones. In particular, I believe development should occur where there is space for off-street parking and strong transit access, supported by infrastructure that can accommodate higher-density housing, not unlike what was put forward in the 2015–2025 Stamford Master Plan.

As with the previous question, this question is not one for a member of the Board of Representatives to answer.

With a median household income of about $107,500, many working families in our city are already struggling to keep up with housing costs. This is as meaningful in District 1 as it is in many, if not most Districts in Stamford. Again, as a voter, I would think that any solution to funding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund will undoubtedly include fees from developers. There are two forms that these fees might take: providing housing units within their developments as below market rentals or paying a fee in lieu of below market rental units. Rather than providing below market rental units, I would prefer fees in lieu, since they can be bundled together to create economies of scale, stretching these funds further.