Vice Mayor· 2022-11-01 - 2026-12-01
Adam Rak
San Carlos
About
Adam Rak's campaign platform focuses on fiscal conservatism, specifically opposing increases to local sales taxes. Based on available headlines, his platform addresses key city issues including taxation and local development.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesOpposes a proposed sales tax increase.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:21:23
- Avg per meeting
- 8:50
- Segments
- 1938
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Top issues during term (10)(Parks Rec)
Youth Sports Field Use Fee Reductions
The existing $86-per-player fee and proposed $43 add-on fund a projected $2.1 million Highlands Park turf replacement; leagues pay roughly $90,000 a year in combined fees.
Parks Master Plan and trail expansions
About $90 million in recommended improvements over 20 years, none of it funded yet.
Harrington Park Project Costs and Bid Process
Up to $6.2 million total contract cost, with $3.5 million shifted from the Phase 1B budget.
Library Makerspace Project
$340,000 from the city's capital fund on top of $1.17 million in library excess funds.
Community and/or aquatic center site selection
Roughly $1 million a year in operating costs per facility, with about half recovered through fees, rentals and programs.
Youth Advisory Council Turnover
Cultural celebrations expansion — Lunar New Year and Diwali
Any costs would be folded into the regular budget process.
Parks court lighting upgrades at Burton and Highlands
Bid costs weren't stated tonight; the project will move forward once bids come in.
Adult Community Center kitchen remodel design
Total contract not to exceed $223,900, including a $23,900 additional appropriation from the General Capital Fund.
New Community Events Funding
$95,500 this fiscal year plus $98,375 next year from the general fund's unassigned balance.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Rak was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.