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I have spent a lot of time in the recent debates trying to advocate for our city’s need to think strategically about business development. I think it makes sense to think strategically about how we can best develop the limited commercial properties in our city to be sure we include potential revenue as an additional generated by commercial impact.

 

I hope in communicating more details about my thought process (and about how some of the city’s revenue is generated) that you too would share this opinion and begin participating in this dialogue.

 

 

Sales Tax

The city of Hermosa Beach sees only 1% of the sales tax revenue from restaurants and bars in town, and this income is received as a reimbursement approximately every six months from the State of California.

Free Energy Tune Up

I just submitted a letter to the editor to let folks know about a terrific program we just learned about to help Hermosa Beach residents tune up the energy usage in their homes – with up to $500 in supplies and improvements – for FREE.  We’re scheduled to get ours next weekend and I’ve spoken to several residents who were extremely pleased with the service. Call Maria Ortega, Hermosa’s direct contact at 800-447-7611.

Green Savings I recently learned that Hermosa Beach residents are currently eligible to participate in a FREE in home energy tune-up program through a collaboration of The Community Energy Partnership, Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company.  

The Energy Coalition trains contractors to go into homes to provide a 3-step process: Assess, Tune-up, and Flag further savings. Working by appointment, contractors replace or make modifications to lighting, plumbing, home appliances, doors and windows. Residents experience immediate improvements in comfort and start saving on utility bills.

Meet and Greet #7

Just returned from another successful ‘meet and greet’ event with more than 25 people in attendance.  Our seventh event was hosted by former Mayor Kathy Dunbabin, Steve and Carol Francis and Daniel and Shauna Valenzuela (pictured).   

More and more of the questions that are on peoples minds are with regard to the future plans of our City.  We have an opportunity to steer the future growth and development in a proactive manner if we start discussing it now.

Centennial Dinner Blowout

This last Saturday Hermosa Beach celebrated it’s 100th birthday in style. Over 400 people were part of a great HB party. Some of my supporters attending were: Kim MacMullen, Dorothy Forba, Ken Hartley, Myself and wife Danay, and Kelly Kovac-Reedy (this year’s Woman of the Year for her leadership in the Neighboorhood Watch program).