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Victoria council interviews three candidates for planning commission alternate seats
Summary
At a May 14 workshop, the Victoria City Council interviewed three applicants — Anna Segovia, Dave Kleinfelter and Michael (Mike) Anderson — for planning commission alternate positions. Council will make appointments at tonight's council meeting.
The Victoria City Council held a workshop on May 14 to interview three applicants for alternate positions on the planning commission and said it will make appointments at the council meeting later that evening.
Anna Segovia, an architect who said she holds a master's degree in urban and territorial planning from UPC in Barcelona, told the council she moved to Victoria about three and a half years ago and wants to serve “as a neighbor and as a professional” to help shape managed change and mixed-use development. Segovia said the city's parks and lakes are core to Victoria’s identity and emphasized designing public places that connect residents and nature.
Dave Kleinfelter described a background in higher education administration and service on the senior citizen advisory committee. He said good long-range planning and budgeting are critical to implementing the city’s 2050 plan, and he urged using data to coordinate facilities, infrastructure and future development.
Michael Anderson (who said he goes by Mike) said he is a mechanical engineer who moved to Victoria in 2020 and wants to help guide growth while preserving small‑town character. He described relying on data and research when asked how he would carry out decisions he personally opposed.
Council members asked each candidate how Victoria’s identity should shape land-use decisions, how they would balance zoning compliance with community concerns, and how they would make unpopular choices in public roles. The candidates generally said they would follow the code where required, rely on technical analysis and data, and emphasize communication with affected neighbors.
Mayor and council members asked applicants to commit to attending two meetings per month and to complete advance packet review; applicants nodded and agreed to the expectation. No appointment was made at the workshop; the council will decide appointments at the evening council meeting.
The interviews followed the council's standard three‑minute introduction format and a rotating Q&A among council members.
