Council Member· 2023-01-03 - 2026-12-01
Richard Mehlinger
Sunnyvale
About
Richard Mehlinger's platform centers on addressing housing needs and improving street safety in Sunnyvale. His campaign emphasizes urban development and infrastructure improvements to support the local community.
Campaign promises (2)
- developmentRichard Mehlinger's campaign focuses heavily on increasing housing production and development.Related votes
- infrastructureMehlinger prioritizes creating safe streets and improving transportation infrastructure for the community.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 7:30:10
- Avg per meeting
- 22:31
- Segments
- 6252
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Top issues during term (16)(Roads)
Sunnyvale Safe Streets priority project proposals
Proposal includes $1 million annually in dedicated active transportation funding.
Citywide microtransit service launch and long-term funding
The city is putting up about $917,000 for year one, with total five-year costs around $8.36 million split with the state grant — and potentially $1.6-2 million per year after the grant ends.
Grand jury reports on VTA and street maintenance
No direct fiscal impact; the responses commit the city to website updates by December 15.
Traffic Calming Study Backlog
Caltrain Funding Crisis
A half-cent sales tax could generate roughly $300 million a year countywide, with about $264 million returning to VTA.
Homestead Road bike lane defects
Repairs are folded into the $951,353 slurry seal contract's add-on work.
Bike Safety at Mary Avenue and Cascade Drive
Charles Street preferential parking
Traffic safety at Fremont Avenue and Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale bicycle network
Would require new dedicated city funding on top of grants for bike/ped projects.
SB 63 regional transit sales tax and VTA investment plan
A half-cent sales tax could generate roughly $300 million a year countywide, with about $264 million returning to VTA.
Preferential parking ordinance modernization
Caltrain station pedestrian and bicycle access
Unfunded for now — the projects await future budget identification.
East Channel Trail Study
Study funded by VTA Measure B and donations; no construction funding identified yet.
Microtransit service contract
$8,358,000 service order with $5,096,000 in budget modification funding.
North Sunnyvale parking and walkability
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Mehlinger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.