Finance Commissioner Runs for City Council to Grow Reserves, Preserve Irvine’s Master Plan
Irvine finance commissioner John Park is running for city council in the Nov. 8 election to maintain what he calls the city’s “unique village” culture.
“I want people to hold me accountable,” Park told The Epoch Times.
Park said public safety will always be his top priority, if elected.
He likened public safety to that of a home’s foundation, where pillars—such as grade schools and quality of life—would eventually collapse if the base is faulty.
The city of over 300,000 is renowned for being one of the safest of its size. But Park said he is concerned that as its population grows—transitioning from “mid-sized” into a “large city”—there could be an increase in crimes like petty theft, robberies, and vandalism….