Directory and Message From the City Council | Community News
DIRECTORY City Council of Daly City David Canepa Carol L. Klatt Raymond A. Buenaventura Michael P. Guingona Sal Torres
Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member
Elected Officials Annette Hipona Anthony J. Zidich
City Clerk City Treasurer
Library Board of Trustees Bradley Roxas Erlinda Galeon Arlene Encarnacion Michael Maysenhalder Dorie Paniza
President Vice President Board Member Board Member Board Member
Recreation Commission Teresa Proaño Chair Thomas Ledda Vice Chair Genevieve Jopanda Commissioner Jack Pastor Commissioner Rowena L. Poti-Meafua Commissioner Library and Recreation Services Staff Patricia E. Martel City Manager Joseph Curran Director Chela Anderson Library Services Manager Denise Brown Recreation Services Manager
To view schedules and agendas for City Council Library Board and Recreation Commission meetings, visit www.dalycity.org.
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
While we anticipate the planned expansion of the Serramonte Center, there are some short-term changes, too. Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo announced that it plans to open a store at Serramonte later this year. Uniqlo is the fourth largest apparel retailer in the world and will complement the center’s four anchor tenants – Target, JC Penney, Macy’s, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Just south of the Serramonte Center, Gellert Marketplace is being transformed into a vibrant new retail center. The new retail center will be anchored by Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Sprouts Farmer’s Market, PetSmart, Ross, Party City and Panera Bread. In total, the new center encompasses 140,000 square feet of newly configured retail and restaurant space. Crosspoint Realty Services, the owners of Gellert
Marketplace, expect the center to be completed by the end of 2014. We started the year with plenty of reasons to be excited. Economic indicators suggest that we may at long last be emerging from the recession. But our excitement is tempered by the harsh realities of Daly City’s ongoing fiscal challenges. We’ll spend the next several months grappling with the City’s budget for Fiscal Years 2014-15 and 2015-16. Our goal is to adopt a budget that will allow Daly City to achieve long-term fiscal sustainability. It will require careful planning and thoughtful decision making. As you plan your transition from winter to spring, we encourage you to explore the many opportunities available through Daly City’s Department of Library and Recreation Services. Share this Activity Guide with your family and highlight the classes or programs that most appeal to you. You’ll find activities for all ages and abilities. When you are ready to commit to a season of lively fun, log onto www.dalycity.org/ iplay and register for your favorites. Be sure to check out the special summer camp insert, too. And remember, popular classes fill fast, so don’t hesitate.
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Daly City is bustling with development activity as we try to shake the last vestiges of the worst economic recession in memory. While we have come to accept fiscal austerity as the new normal, we remain optimistic that better times are on the horizon. The much anticipated opening of Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Serramonte Center is a welcome addition that will boost Daly City’s sales tax revenue while creating retail jobs. The opening of Dick’s Sporting Goods may signal the beginning of a new era of development that will attract more shoppers to our city. The owners of the center, Equity One, plan to add several hundred thousand square feet of space at Serramonte in the coming years, including a multi-plex movie theater, along with new retailers, and a Dave and Buster’s – a restaurant that serves up games and entertainment in addition to food and drink.
Lastly, please heed requests to conserve water this spring and summer. Be mindful of the water you use, and conserve whenever possible. Governor Jerry Brown has asked Californians to voluntarily reduce water usage by 20%. Water is indeed one of our most important resources and there is never enough to waste.
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