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Now that El Cerrito has gotten through a tough budget year and we’ve hopefully seen progress on COVID-19, it’s time to finally turn our attention to the center and heart of our community — San Pablo Avenue — and begin assisting and enhancing our businesses and developments so we can improve our city and our long-term financial sustainability.
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Last year, I said that when we get to passing a budget for the new Fiscal Year — I probably won’t have any friends left. Well, this is that time — when no one is completely happy.
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I voted against the motion to cut library hours at the June 1 Council meeting. I was very upset by the vote, and would support re-establishing the cut library hours from the budget. The financial situation in El Cerrito has presented many difficult decisions for Council members and staff. In order to get to financial […]
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A lot of good things are happening up and down San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito and around our two BART stations. The future would seem to look bright. But Covid-19 aside, the last couple of years have been especially tough financially for El Cerrito and other East Bay cities. In 2019, Oakland, Richmond and […]
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Learn about the candidates before you vote! Join us for a forum of candidates running for El Cerrito City Council during the 2020 General election, which will be held on November 3rd.
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El Cerrito needs council members who understand city finances and are not afraid to make tough and substantial budget-cutting decisions. … Of the eight candidates vying for three seats, the standout is business professor William Ktsanes, who would bring desperately needed financially savvy to the council. For the other two spots, we recommend Lisa Motoyama, […]
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