THE RACE FOR HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tariq Malik

This is not the first time Tom Doney has run for office. The campaign

veteran has run for City Council seats in the past three elections. He’s

hoping the fourth time will be a charm.

He has also served with a number of community groups, including the

Chamber of Commerce, the Bolsa Chica Alliance and the Fourth of July

board.

The largest challenge facing the city today is its beaches, Doney

said.

“We need to publicize the fact that our beaches are cleaner now than

they have been in the last 30 years,” he added.

Changes in state law over the definition of clean water were the

culprit behind beach closures last year, not pollution or bacteria, Doney

said. Until the city can get that word out, Huntington Beach will still

be associated with polluted beaches, he added.

BIO

THOMAS DONEY

* Age: 38

* Family: Wife Jane, sons Patrick and Jack, and daughter Rachael

* Community Activities: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., Surfrider

Foundation, and coach for Little League Baseball and Youth Basketball

* Contact: (714) 842-5992 or (714) 891-5256

THOMAS DONEY ON:

* REDEVELOPMENT

The city needs to continue its efforts to improve the Downtown area,

Doney said.

“It’s also time to stop talking and take action on the Huntington

Beach mall,” he said, referring to ongoing debates over turning it into a

new retail and restaurant destination called The Crossings at Huntington.

The city also needs to closely follow all state- and federally

mandated affordable housing programs to provide for residents, Doney

added.

* THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING THE CITY

Doney said there are three issues that will be key for the city in the

next few years.

Repairing the city’s infrastructure, including sewer and other

services; developing new sources of revenue; and keeping a qualified

Police Department in the city are all imperative, he said.