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HER PRIORITIES
BARBARA'S SIGNIFICANT SIX
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Responsible Growth
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Strong Neighborhoods & Quality of Life
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Infrastructure That Keeps Pace
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Conservation & Groveland's Natural Charm
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Small Business & Economic Opportunity
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Partnerships That Get Things Done
SEE THE FUTURE
GROWTH WITH A PLAN
How do we grow without losing Groveland?
Infrastructure Before Density
How roads, water, wastewater and public safety need to keep pace.
Protecting Natural Charm
Conservation, open space, agriculture and Dark Sky.
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Smart Development
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Responsible development rather than uncontrolled development.
Strong Neighborhoods
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Making sure existing residents benefit from growth.
Economic Opportunity
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Making sure local businesses aren't left behind.
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
"GROVELAND DOESN'T OPERATE IN ISOLATION, I AM A GROVELAND LEADER WITH A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE”
Groveland's success is tied to strong county, school, transportation, public safety and state partnerships. Roads and water systems cross jurisdictional lines, students move between city and county schools, and public safety depends on coordinated support between Groveland's police and fire departments and regional partners. Barbara works those relationships so Groveland has a seat at the table when regional decisions are made.
SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
SMALL BUSINESSES. STRONGER GROVELAND.
"When local businesses thrive, Groveland thrives."
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Barbara has championed initiatives that help local entrepreneurs get off the ground and grow — from CRA-backed downtown investment to hands-on guidance navigating permitting, contracting and licensing.
PEOPLE & COMMUNITY
LISTENING ISN'T A CAMPAIGN STRATEGY. IT'S A LEADERSHIP PRACTICE.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD KNOW ITS PEOPLE.
Our Neighborhood Huddles, co-hosted by Vice Mayor Gaines in her district, facilitated meetings as opportunities for residents to talk about what matters and what's happening in the community, and also addressed:
Water bills
State Road 19
Wilson Island
Growth
GROVELAND'S FUTURE
GROVELAND'S NEXT CHAPTER
"We've accomplished a great deal. Now we have to decide what comes next."​
— BARBARA GAINES
A Stronger Economy
More opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs.
More Community Investment
Parks, recreation, neighborhoods and public spaces.
Smarter Growth
Development accompanied by infrastructure and planning.
A Protected Natural Environment
Conservation and Groveland's eco-agrarian identity.
Better Infrastructure
Water, wastewater, roads and transportation.
A Connected Community
Residents, businesses and government working together.