Who Is Dave Romero?

Expertise

Dave has:

• Five decades of experience in city operation.
• A lifetime of hands-on involvement in shaping the community.
• A history of fair, honest, and open cooperation with citizens.
• A personal commitment to maintaining the special character of SLO.
• The ability to devote full time to the responsibilities of Mayor.

Dave Romero Supports:

• Protection of our quality of life with adequate water supply from the best available sources.
• Managed growth to maintain a solid local economy and retain our small town character.
• Aggressive efforts to preserve the vitality and beauty of downtown, including expansion of parking.
• Enhanced recreation facilities and improved Senior Center.
• Improvement of the Airport area and the Margarita area to ensure quality facilities for jobs, shopping and homes for families.
• Continued acquisition of open space to preserve a greenbelt around our city.
• Improved transportation of all kinds.
• A close working relationship with the County, Cal Poly, and CMC and other government agencies to create solutions to shared problems.

Background:

• Mayor, San Luis Obispo (6 years)
• City Council, San Luis Obispo (8 years, Vice Mayor 2 years)
• Cal Poly Lecturer (30 years)
• Public Works Director, City of SLO (36 years)
• Commissioned Officer, USC&GS (4 years)

• SLO County Council of Governments (President)
• California League of Cities (Division President)
• SLO Chamber of Commerce
• SLO Rotary Club
• Retired Active Men (RAMS)
• SLO Airport Land Use Commission
• Performing Arts Center Commission

• City resident since 1956
• Interests – skiing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, weight-lifting
• Grace Church member