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ecently, City Manager Mali LaGoe and I attended a City Leaders Summit coordinated by the League of California Cities. The summit was an opportunity for cities to participate in a combined continuing education conference and Legislative Action Day in Sacramento. Mayors, elected and city officials from all over California participated in the Summit. We heard briefings and updates on legislative priorities in the areas of housing affordability and supply, infrastructure
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investment, funding and resources to address homelessness, and climate resiliency. Following the briefings, we were able to participate in a press conference urging the state to dedicate a portion of their historic $100 billion budget surplus toward city priorities. At the press conference and during meetings with the Monterrey Bay legislative delegations including Assemblymember Robert Rivas and State Senator John Laird, we shared issues. We highlighted a 3-pronged budget ask for California cities, which includes
$500 million for the creation of a housing and economic development partnership with the state, $180 million to implement the new organic waste recycling programs mandated by the state and nearly $1 billion for past due unfunded state reimbursements owed to local governments for the costs incurred to carry out state mandates dating back to 2004. As many of you know, California Housing recently mandated that the City of Scotts Valley build 1,220 homes with a majority being affordable housing.
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“Yanni Larsen” from page 1 The documentary, which features students and parents in bicultural households sharing their insights, was shown to all Theory of Knowledge and World Studies classes at Scotts Valley High School — and could go viral if it gets the right exposure. Here she shares her activities at Scotts Valley High and her plans for the future:
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’m planning on attending Johns Hopkins University majoring in neuroscience or possibly molecular/cellular biology (pre-med) Activities I was involved in at SVHS: • SVHS Haunted House (grades 9-12),
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The Champion family — one of four families interviewed for Yanni Larsen’s documentary “Bicultural.” where I was a room head, tour guide, • SVHS Fashion Club (grades 9-12) as and costumes/props manager. a model and fashion designer of my own line. • Mock Trial (12th grade) served as the defendant. • International Baccalaureate program, where I did activities such as a Self-Defense Program, where I taught self-defense skills to first- and second-year student physical education classes, and the Join us outdoors for THE BEST in early Childhood Music Bicultured documentary. What I enjoyed most about SVHS Enrichment, Family Bonding & Fun – for ages birth to 5 years: was the community. I fostered loving and meaningful friendships with others who helped bring me out of my shell and created unforgettable moments ® with others that shaped me into who I am now. The teachers at SVHS are incredibly Don’t Miss Out – hard-working, caring, and intelContact Us Today! ligent, and I am very grateful for their 831.332.9002 guidance. MusicalMe.com They are also some of the funniest and kindest people ever! n
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