Accomplishments

·         Supported strong law enforcement budget to keep our city safe

·         Aggressive rehabilitation program of city streets, sidewalks and city facilities using special grant funds. Over 3 million dollars spent since 2003.

·         Requested that developers designate homes for our First Time Home Buyer Program so that residents in South El Monte have an opportunity to become home owners.

·         Worked with city staff to develop three new shopping centers that will bring needed commercial and retail development to our city.

·         Requested the remodeling of New Temple Park, Senior Citizen Center and the Community Center using grant funds

·         Continues to seek funds to beautify our city and to create more landscaping at our major street intersection

$16 Million Dollars will be spent the next three years to:

• $2 million dollars will be spent on sewers, streets curbs, traffic signals and landscaping
• 30 low interest loans to residents for home rehabilitation
• $200,000 for First Time Home Buyer Program making it possible for residents to own their own home
• Business Rehabilitation grants to beautify the local businesses community in our city
• Street median islands reconstruction to include landscaping throughout the city