Lisa Motoyama for a Better, Greener, Safer El Cerrito
My Priorities
FISCAL PRUDENCE
My top goal for my next term is to continue fiscal discipline to ensure that we maintain the progress we have made in strengthening our fund balance. This includes improving the budgeting process to allow for more and earlier community input and implementing the State Auditor's corrective actions. This will require vigilance and at times making difficult decisions. I am proud of how we worked together as a City to get into financial shape over the last 4 years, and I look forward to continuing to build El Cerrito’s long term sustainability.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
I support the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station TOD and the creation of a new library there. The development plan will bring 734 new homes to El Cerrito, one-third serving low income families and individuals, and one-third serving middle income households. The new library will be part of our critical infrastructure not only for library services, but also as a community hub and climate refuge providing cooling and heating as needed. This new, green and sustainable development will not only maintain our economic diversity, it will also strengthen small businesses and our El Cerrito Plaza retail center. Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure will also be enhanced as part of the development.COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
To further encourage bicycling and walking, I will continue to press for a return of bicycle policing of the Ohlone Greenway to increase safety and encourage more users of the pathway. I will continue the work of the Fire Safety Alliance and continue to support fundraising and lobbying efforts for fire safety in the Hillside Natural Area. We also need to support fundraising for replacement fire engines and trucks, and I will continue to push for the greenest options. I am particularly proud that the City has made the switch to renewable diesel this past year for all heavy vehicles.
