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I have had the honor of representing District 9 residents since 2003. District 9 is made up of wonderful neighborhoods and numerous small businesses, all of which I am proud to speak for on City Council. My vision for our district is to focus on quality of life issues such as parks, community centers, libraries and the fire stations in our neighborhoods. It is exciting to participate with our community to achieve our goals, and to realize our collective vision for District 9.
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This Month's Topic:
A Look Back at the Adopted Budget
As you know, San Jose’s budget process this year was not easy: our operating budget faced a significant deficit that only grew larger as the economic situation worsened. The Council began discussions on how to bridge the gap in March, and after many conversations with our residents and City staff, unanimously passed a balanced budget on June 16. Budget decisions are among the most important that the Council makes, because they determine what services the City will provide to you, our residents. They are especially difficult in a troubled economy, when we are forced to cut services at the very time when need is greatest. Given the importance of these decisions, I want to give you an overview of the choices the Council made this year.
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