From official newsletter
Welcoming 2025!
Jan 01, 2025, 12:00 AM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas reflects on 2024 achievements in District 8, highlighting successful community events like Music in the Square and the first city-sponsored fireworks show at Lake Cunningham. Efforts to improve neighborhood safety included upgrading 53 school crosswalks and implementing nine traffic-calming projects. The newsletter emphasizes ongoing commitment to public safety, community engagement, and neighborhood cleanliness, with over 300 tons of trash collected through cleanups. Upcoming events include a Budget Breakfast, Community Coffee with the SJPD Captain, and a Senior Scam Stopper workshop. The newsletter also promotes local initiatives such as the Warm for Winter Coat Drive and encourages participation in city programs like security camera registration and the California E-Bike Incentive.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for pedestrian safety improvements
- Commitment to neighborhood cleanliness
- Promotion of community engagement events
- Encouragement of participation in city incentive programs
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- School crosswalk upgrades
- Traffic-calming projects and sideshow mitigation
- Evergreen Branch Library carpet replacement
- Security Camera Registration program
Meetings and events mentioned
- Budget Breakfast (Feb 8, 2025)
- Community Coffee with the Captain (Jan 24, 2025)
- Senior Scam Stopper workshop (Jan 16, 2025)
- Community Swearing-In Celebration (upcoming)
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Council District 8 January Newsletter Hi Neighbors, As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the achievements we had this past year. In 2024, my office partnered with many neighborhood associations & organizations to host numerous events throughout our district. Hundreds of neighbors attended our Music in the Square series, Fall Fam…