City Officials Speak to Budget Cuts
Budget cuts have resulted in reduced services for many communities. What services has your city been able to preserve that you are most proud of?
Susan Rohan, Mayor, Roseville
Library hours at our branches. The economy has made our libraries a critical tool for career development and job searches.
Eduardo Montesino, Council Member, Watsonville
Fifty percent of our city is age 18 or younger. We’ve worked hard to keep libraries open and preserve parks and recreation programs.
Mike Gipson, Council Member, Carson
Protecting and maintaining public safety services.
Larry Carr, Council Member, Morgan Hill
Public safety and recreation programs. The biggest hit is finding how to fund infrastructure improvements that were previously done with redevelopment.
Scott Nelson, Mayor, Placentia
Public safety. And public-private partnerships have helped us maintain some of our swim programs and after-school programs for youth, but not a lot of them.
Robert Pullen-Miles, Council Member, Lawndale
Preserving senior services and programs for youth.
This article appears in the May 2013 issue of Western City
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