What Does a Town Council Member Actually Do?

A town council member decides how Colma spends its money, what programs get funded, and what your town looks like day to day: the community center, the permits for a new business, safety in your neighborhood. It's local government, but it's the government that touches your life the most directly.

What Laura Will Fight For

More for Colma's Kids and Teens

• Give teens a real say. Encourage a youth participatory budget to allow Colma teens pitch and vote on how a small portion of town funds gets spent.

• A teen space at the community center with more creative hands on projects, tech lab, and homework help, run with input from teens themselves.

• Build youth leadership. A Youth Council or student seat invites Colma kids to sit alongside the Town Council, get hands-on leadership experience, and have a direct voice in decisions that affect them.

• Free financial literacy nights for teens, and more opportunities for scholarships.

• Not every child learns the same way. Introduce more learning programs, from smaller group sizes to calmer spaces and staff trained to support different needs, so every kid has a real path to succeed.

Bringing Colma Together, All Ages, Evenings and Weekends

• A regular farmers market, bringing more affordable fruits and vegetables to Colma

• Let more people take advantage of community events by offering more options on evenings and weekends

• More Family trips and outings, with more opportunities for families to connect in new places.

Making It Easier to Start a Business in Colma

• Faster permits. Streamline the approval process so new businesses can open their doors sooner.

• Real startup support. Grants and low-interest loans to help new businesses get off the ground.