Elect Eric Stromberg for Los Alamos County Council

League of Women Voters Guide Q&A

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  1. Q. Describe your qualifications and experiences that have prepared you to serve as a County Councilor.
    A. I’ve been a member of the Board of Public Utilities
    for the past 6 years. In that time I have interacted
    with County Council, different boards, and County
    Legal. I’m familiar with the structure of County
    Government.
  2. Q. The community consistently ranks affordable housing and economic development as top priorities for the County. What actions can the County Council take to address them?
    A. There is not as much available land as there are empty buildings. LANL is hiring more people and they will need places to live. I will work with the Council and LANL to investigate opportunities to work together to provide more
    housing. Building higher structures in the place of empty buildings might be an option.
  3. A. This year, the County is updating its Comprehensive Plan, which articulates the County’s vision for land use, housing, transportation, economic development, and environmental stewardship. One of the most pressing issues is the question of growth. How much and where do you think the County should grow? What quality-of-life tradeoffs do you think the community will need to consider?
    A. The County does not have many options in terms of accessing more land. We are surrounded by DOE, tribal lands, and BLM. We can work with LANL to see if there are mutually beneficial opportunities. In terms of population growth,
    yes, there are trade-offs. More traffic, possibility for more crime. More kids in schools, altering the teacher-student ratio. Strained medical care. Growth is inevitable and these will be some of the challenges we will have to face.
  4. Q. The County’s budget includes a substantial number of unfunded Capital Improvement Projects. How would you prioritize which projects to fund?
    A. Prioritize the projects that benefit the highest number of people and resonate with the community.

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