Issues
Town Center:
Tom has been a leader in the revitalization of Historic Downtown Upland. His hard work has resulted in the restoration of the Original Fire Station, Cristophe's Restaurant, renovation of the old depot at the MetroLink Station that now houses Boomer's and Pacific Wine Merchants, and the on renovation of the Lemon Growers building. Tom's work to replace the tired pavement and make Historic Downtown Upland a pedestrian friendly place for our families is a continuing project on his list for Upland's future. Tom envisions Historic Downtown Upland as a community gathering place with sidewalk dining, boutiques, and entertainment opportunities for everyone.Animal Shelter:
As a long time animal lover, Tom supported replacing the old animal shelter with our new Animal Services facility at Memorial Park that will better meet the needs of our community. Tom & Ann Thomas raised their three daughters, Katie, Elizabeth, and Maggie in Upland. Now that their daughters are grown, Tom & Ann are raising two dogs ( Lanna & Peaches) that they adopted from the Annual Upland Pet Adoption Fair.
Colonies Crossroads:
Although the economy has slowed the progress we are looking forward to the final phases of construction this commercial and residential project has proven to be a great addition to the City of Upland. The available and planned amenities have increased the already outstanding quality of life we enjoy on our community.
Planning and Development:
Good planning is the clear path to meet the challenges of the future. Through Tom's leadership the city has undertaken an aggressive street improvement program. A strong balanced budget is the key to implementing improvements in our community. Even during these tough financial time with our saving one time money's we were able to pay cash for the new Animal Services facility, Fire Station #4 at the Colonies and the restoration of our original Fire Station to avoid the burden of interest from bond financing.
Public Safety:
The Public Safety of our citizens has been and will continue to be a top priority for me. We are very proud to have our own Upland Police Department and Upland Fire Department. I was involved in securing our own air ambulance at no cost to the City and this will greatly improve our ability to respond to serious medical emergencies and be a great benefit for everyone!
© Tom Thomas 2010
