Our budget has been responsive to our Strategic Plan, bringing it to its healthiest state in 15 years. Careful planning has brought us a long way in a few short years. We’ve experienced significant development because of the hard work done to make our city a more inviting place overall, such as:

• The Amazon Fulfillment Center just off the SCLA site will bring 1,000 new jobs to our city and is due for completion in June 2023.

• CarMax is coming to town!

It’s encouraging that Measure P, the plan I spearheaded after calling for a Public Safety Plan, has exceeded early projections and brought in more revenue than anticipated. We’ve been able to expand critical services to meet the demands of our growing population. A few highlights include:

• We’ve hired additional law enforcement personnel and are actively planning for a new, more modern police station;

• We’ve added Code Enforcement personnel for proactive operations and to respond more ably to the concerns of our community;

• We’ve opened Fire Station 315, located in our southwest region, and have fortified fire and medic services, including with upgraded equipment;

• We are developing an up-to-date library, situated in a safe area that is more accessible to our entire community—at the Greentree Clubhouse;

• We’re working on improving our parks and other recreation.