Mayor Pro-Tem Maryann Edwards

Public Community Service

Mayor Pro Tem: 2008
Member: Temecula City Council Term: 2005-2010
Former Trustee: Temecula Valley Unified School District
Past Vice-Chair: Riverside Co. First 5 Commission Advisory Committee
Commissioner: Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission 1998-2001
Chairman: Temecula Public/Traffic Safety Commission 2000
City Council Representative: Temecula Sister Cities Association
Alternate Member: Riverside Transit Agency 2005
Alternate Member: Western Riverside Council of Governments 2005
Member: National League of Cities Human Development Steering Committee (California Representative)
Member: City of Temecula Infrastructure Beautification Committee
Member Board of Directors: Southwest Communities Financing Authority (Animal Shelter)
Member: California League of Cities Association
Member: Southwest Riverside County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (1998-2005)
Member: Temecula Theatre Foundation Board of Directors (2000-2005)
Member: SAFE Advisory Committee
Member: SAFE (Safe Alternatives for Everyone) Board of Directors (1998-2005)
Member: Susan G. Komen Foundation, Inland Empire Affiliate Advisory Board
Member: Assistance League of Temecula Valley Board of Directors (1994-1998)
Past President: Assistance League of Temecula Valley
Member: Murrieta Temecula Group Board of Directors (1999-2005)
Past Vice President: Murrieta Temecula Group
Member: Rotary Club of Temecula

Temecula Good Neighbor of the Year 1998, 1999
North County Times Woman of Merit 2000
Kiwanis Citizen of the Year Temecula Valley, 2002

Key Objectives
Improve traffic flow throughout the city.
Ensure infrastructure is funded and in place ahead of development.
Increase number of police and traffic enforcement officers.
Plan and construct an additional community center & sports park.
Establish zero tolerance policy for gangs and gang activity.
Partner with the school district to provide more facilities, pools, sports fields, and transportation options for students to ease traffic near schools.
Streamline building and planning department processes.
Collaborate with the county & state to improve freeway access to I15 and I215.
Plan and build the Old Town Civic Center.
Maintain open space to preserve our quality of life.
Support development of the Temecula Education Center.
Support construction of a comprehensive hospital complex.
Attract a local TV station to Temecula for coverage of Southwest California.

Occupation & Education
Vice President & Community Relations Officer, Mission Oaks National Bank
CSBA Masters in Governance Certificate
University of Nevada, Reno

Personal
Married – Tom; three children
Hobbies – Volunteering in the community