As a consulting planner, she handles rezones and use permits, and has processed commercial building permits all over the United States. She has resided in the Sacramento area for 45 years and been involved in almost all aspects of community life in the Rancho Cordova area. Name: Email: Phone: Message: Follow Us. Linda Budge lives in Rancho Cordova, CA; previous city include Sacramento CA. Measure R provides us with the resources to keep current programs fully funded during the pandemic and beyond, without these resources future initiatives maybe be cut or delayed. The League of Women Voters neither supports nor Professionally, Ms. Budge is the owner of Geometra Planning & Permitting, a full service planning and permit processing firm. For most screenreaders, you can hit Return or Enter to enter a tab and read the content within. They have the most inspirational Produce Section anywhere, and have added local flavour to the design of the store with local photos and place names! The current statewide sales tax rate is 7.25%, only a small portion of which goes directly to cities and counties. But the decline in revenues does not mean that our residents want or need less in the way of services and economic opportunities. Local small business owners are supporting Measure R because during these difficult times our local small businesses need help to keep their doors open when the state has forced so many to close to keep us safe. • lowered or maintained development fees which we control to encourage and facilitate growing the residential, retail, office, and industrial sectors of our local biz community. With your support, we can reach and inform more voters. She is well known as an active community participant, beginning with volunteer work and a television program at KVIE in the early 70's. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce, she chaired the Cordova Commercial Revitalization Project (CCRP). City of Rancho Cordova: Council Member Linda Budge. But the City budget has been negatively impacted by the slowed economic growth following the recession, the accompanying decline in regional sales tax revenues, the decrease of property tax revenue caused by the decline in all of our property taxes, and the elimination of Redevelopment. Candidate Page Current Phone number (916) 853 … Linda also answers to Linda A Budge, Linda Budge Garrison and Linda A Budge Garrison, and perhaps a couple of other names. After market offerings also include the automotive parts industries that serve all makes of automobile in either off the shelf or pull it yourself locations. The 2020 voter guide includes descriptions of each California ballot measure and who is spending money for and against each measure. The City and the Chamber of Commerce have talked to every main stream grocery store, and many people have written letters asking them to open stores. She was elected in 2002 to a seat on the first City Council when the City of Rancho Cordova incorporated, and was easily re-elected in November of 2006. She has resided in the Sacramento area for over 40 years and been involved in almost all aspects of community life in the Rancho Cordova area. There are many really great questions floating around the internet about Measure H. So let’s be clear about the reasons behind offering Measure H on the ballot so that people can continue to participate in local decision-making - just as we did when we voted to incorporate. Professionally, Ms. Budge is the owner of Geometra Planning & Permitting, a full service planning and permit processing firm. She and her husband share five children and thirteen grandchildren. Rancho Cordova homeowners know to keep our neighborhoods healthy, clean and safe; we need to improve our emergency response and expand programs to address homelessness. Cordova Recreation and Park District. The content on this site is licensed with a Creative Commons license. Length of ownership. She is a past Chamber President and Volunteer of the Year. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova placed Measure R on the ballot to ask the City’s voters whether to approve a one-half of one percent (0.50%) transactions and use tax. 916-273-5700       Fax: Whether you are headed to the Golden 1 Center, work, or school, SacRT wants to make it an easy choice to leave the car at home,” said Rancho Cordova Council Member Linda Budge, who also serves on the SacRT Board. • instituted the Artisanal Zone in the Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan to provide more visible showroom/work space for artists and craftsman or manufacturers and inventors, provide more flexibility of tenants for building owners, and facilitate the repurposing of older structures on Folsom Boulevard. • involving the biz community directly in the development of all codes and regulations that affect their operations. And then, a couple of weeks ago, Smart & Final opened their specialty store called “Smart & Final Express” on Sunrise Blvd. She has also been President of Cordova Community Council, saved the historic Mills Station building for its new life as a community center at the Mather Field Mills Station, and served two years as an appointee to the Sacramento County Fire Protection District Board. Enter your address to get a personalized list of candidates and ballot measures, including biographies, top priorities, who supports each candidate, and more.