News and notes from County Supervisor Dianne Jacob
News and notes from County Supervisor Dianne Jacob
New year, new ideas. It was my great honor to recently deliver the 2017 State of the County address.
Our county government is strong, and we will continue to make public safety our top priority, but we also have a lot of work ahead of us. In my speech, I announced seven initiatives that I’d like the county and region to pursue this year:
Let’s be street wise
Ramp up funding to improve county roads within five years.
Green light for green projects
Create a sustainable endowment fund to support parks.
Confronting the pension challenge
Pursue changes in employee benefits to ensure fiscal health.
Prepare for the silver surge
Hire a ‘senior czar’ to steer improvements in senior services.
There’s an app for that
Graffiti? Potholes? Gas price gouging? Try the county’s new Tell Us Now! app.
Stay battle ready
Tools and tactics to fight crime, wildfire and sex slavery.
Building a bond
Work with schools to improve community and cop relations. We will continue to do all we can to keep our communities safe, remain fiscally sound and maintain a county government that serves the people and does them proud.
East County’s finest
Presenting county proclamations to those who have distinguished themselves is one of the best parts of my job.
In recent weeks, I’ve had the privilege of honoring folks like Richard Nasif, El Cajon’s Citizen of the Year. He has done so much for the community—as a police officer, a coach and a downtown leader.
Other recent honorees include star golfer Breann Horn, a student at El Capitan High, andPolly Schoonover, a volunteer at Edgemoor skilled nursing facility in Santee.
For more District 2 news, go to www.diannejacob.com or follow me on Facebook and Twitter. If I can assist with a county issue, please call my office at 619–531–5522 or email dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov
Have a great East County day!
Dianne
