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The Housing Element Part 1: What is It?
The post discusses San Benito County's housing policy and its impact, highlighting the Housing Element's role as a state-mandated blueprint for local housing needs. Currently, all local jurisdicti...
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Shortly after he was elected to the City Council, César E. Flores was appointed mayor in 2018 after the untimely death of Mayor Jim West. At the time he told SanBenito.com, “I’m excited, it’s a big job. There’s a lot of things that need to be done, and I’m up for the challenge.” While focusing on such issues as water, streets and safety, Flores has continued his career in the arts, as a core member and veteran of El Teatro Campesino for more than 40 years. He still gains inspiration from his passion for theater. “The arts has the power to break artificial barriers, especially for youth,” he told BenitoLink.
First elected: Nov. 6, 2018
Alma mater: California State University, Fullerton (bachelor’s degree, ethnic studies)
Notable quote: “I see every day as an adventure. I’ve got another 20 years to do what I do and then I go over to the other side and see what’s happening there.” (Source: BenitoLink.com)
From Benito Link...
Though the meeting was uncharacteristically short, at just over 45 minutes, the San Juan Bautista City Council worked its way through some important housekeeping on Jan. 7 as it voted to fill several vacancies in city government offices.
In the final days of 2024, on Dec. 27, Don Reynolds’ tenure as San Juan Bautista’s city manager ended with his resignation after an eventful five-and-a-half years. His replacement, interim city manager Ashley Collick, will assume the job after the first of the year.
After deciding not to run again, John Freeman ended his eight years on the San Juan Bautista City Council as it underwent a change of guard. At the Dec. 17 meeting, after a ceremony recognizing Freeman’s contributions to the city, his replacement, former planning commissioner Jose Aranda, along and reelected councilman Scott Freels, were sworn into office.
At a Dec. 2 special meeting, the San Juan Bautista City Council voted to approve the final wording of a memorandum of understanding that will be submitted to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. If accepted by the board, the MOU would give the city a greater voice in decisions regarding proposed developments in the area immediately outside the city limits.
Jose Aranda, who currently chairs the San Juan Bautista Planning Commission, was one of two candidates elected to the San Juan Bautista City Council on Nov. 5, taking 37% of the vote in a four-person race.
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