Tina’s Priorities

Budgets are moral documents. They reveal what we value and who we are willing to invest in. Tina supports careful oversight of taxpayer dollars, clear public reporting, and funding decisions tied to measurable outcomes. Fiscal responsibility is not about slogans. It is about making smart choices, protecting core services, and getting results.

• Tina will: support transparent budgeting and plain-language reporting

• Tina will: evaluate programs by outcomes, not assumptions

• Tina will: protect investments that strengthen children, families, and community well-being

Growth is coming whether we plan for it or not. Tina supports intentional growth that protects neighborhoods, preserves water resources, and respects what makes Alachua County special. Growth should strengthen communities, not strain infrastructure or price people out.

• Tina will: protect our environment and water supply

• Tina will: support land-use decisions grounded in long-term planning

• Tina will: balance growth with infrastructure, transportation, and quality of life

County decisions shape whether families can thrive. Tina will advocate for policies and partnerships that strengthen youth opportunities, support public health, and expand access to out-of-school activities, parks, and recreation. Strong communities invest in children before crisis hits.

• Tina will: invest in children and families

• Tina will: expand youth enrichment and active recreation opportunities

• Tina will: defend local public health decisions when they are threatened

Families need communities they can afford and jobs that allow them to stay here. Tina supports strategies that expand housing affordability, strengthen employment opportunities that pay a living wage, and improve transportation options, including public transit.

• Tina will: support housing solutions that keep communities affordable

• Tina will: back economic opportunity and living-wage jobs

• Tina will: improve mobility and public transit access

Local government works best when leaders listen to residents, tell the truth, and stand up for community values. Tina believes you should not need connections or insider status to be heard. She will lead independently and work with residents, community partners, and fellow leaders to solve problems in the open.

• Tina will: put residents at the center of decision-making

• Tina will: stand up to Tallahassee when local values and common sense are ignored

• Tina will: keep transparency and community voice front and center