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City Approves Budget
La Mirada~Faced with unprecedented revenue losses from the economic recession and State takes of local funds, City officials have developed a balanced response to budgeting for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The budget was prepared using conservative revenue forecasting, and calls for $2.1 million in spending reductions. Future spending containment, user fee adjustments, and the use of some reserves are also included. Total revenues are estimated at $63,955,234.
The City's General Fund budget of $30,986,655 reflects a 7.7 percent decrease over the prior year, due to various cuts across City departments. While the budget includes a 10 percent dip into the General Fund reserve, or $1.46 million, it projects year-end reserves to be $6.5 million more than the level designated for emergency purposes.
While substantial reductions in staff and other costs are included, no municipal services will be eliminated. The City will also continue to contract for many of its services to reduce costs.
The City continues to fund municipal services without using a utility users' tax or supplemental sales tax, which are used by most cities in the area. La Mirada remains one of the few cities in California which has never levied a municipal property tax. While no new revenue measures are proposed for this budget, further economic deterioration in the future may require City officials to reconsider some form of new revenue measure as recommended recently by the Citizens Task Force on City Finances and Operations.
A Dedicated Community Member Leaves Us
La Mirada~All of us at the La Mirada Blog, along with the rest of the La Mirada community, are very saddened about the recent news of the passing of Bob Jenkins of La Mirada.
Jenkins died Tuesday morning after a short battle with Luekemia. He was diagnosed in May.
He courted and married his wife Jeanette, who used to work at the old La Mirada Columbia Savings.
A very active, long-time community resident, business leader, and servant, Jenkins among other endeavors was the President of the La Mirada Community Services Foundation; chairing the "4 La Mirada Kids Carnival" the last few years. He was also very involved with the Relay for Life, motivated by personal loss.
Jenkins was an early supporter, believer, and contributor to the La Mirada Blog. Because of Jenkins confidence in us, we strived to make ourselves more relevant. I can never thank him enough.
Our prayers are with his wife Jeanette, and the entire Jenkins family.
BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tues 7/6
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone Number: (562) 863-8731
Viewing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rosary 7:00 PM
Wed 7/7
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
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5.9 Earthquake Salton Sea area hit So Cal Monday evening. Check out La Mirada Blog readers Southern California reaction: http://www.facebook.com/lamiradablog
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Beware of Grant Deed Scams
Norwalk~Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan joined Assemblymember Ted Lieu, L.A. County Assessor Robert Quon and Riverside County Assessor-Clerk Larry Ward at a press conference this week to remind Los Angeles County residents that property documents such as Grant Deeds are readily available to them through the RR/CC for a small fee. The press conference warned the public of recent mailings sent to homeowners by third party private companies soliciting a fee for copies of their Grant Deed.
Logan said, "In these economically difficult times, when homeowners are challenged and people are trying to make ends meet, it is important that our residents are adequately informed about the services available to them in order to protect them from unnecessary or deceptive solicitations like these."
MOWLES TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL IN 2011
La Mirada~Former La Mirada Community Services President, Larry Mowles has announced his candidacy for the March 2011 La Mirada City Council election.
Hal Malkin, Pete Dames, and Steve Jones' terms will be up. Malkin long ago announced he is not seeking re-election, paving the way for Mowles. Jones is sure to run again, and Dames has still not made it clear.
Malkin on Blog Webcast; Podcast Now Available
La Mirada~Former La Mirada business owner and current City Councilmember Hal Malkin, was recently a guest on the "La Mirada Blog Webcast", on June 7th.
Malkin is not seeking re-election in March. Malkin also owned Key Rexall Drugs in La Mirada from 1972-1996.
To listen to the podcast click here.
President of New LM Supermarket on Webcast
La Mirada's "The Shakedown" band members also guest
La Mirada~A new supermarket is coming to La Mirada.
Bestway Supermarket of Gardena is opening a new store at the former Vons location at 12721 Valley View Avenue at Imperial Highway. The scheduled opening is for this Wednesday, May 26th-with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. hosted by the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce.
Naresh Solanki, Bestway President was a guest on "The La Mirada Blog Radio Show" w/ Tony Aiello, a LIVE webcast, this past Monday on www.adviceradio.com. Solanki revealed what the new market will bring to the La Mirada community.
The program is available as a podcast on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lamiradablog, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/lamiradablog , and at www.adviceradio.com/podcast or ou can listen by clicking here.
Also scheduled for the program, band members from "The Shakedown" a group originating and living in La Mirada.
Biola University Breaks Ground for New Talbot Building
La Mirada~Biola University broke ground for its new Talbot East Building this morning at 11:30 A.M. The ceremony was marked the "Miracle of May 2010" in commemoration of the miraculous influx of funds during a community-wide 40-day fast for the project's funding.
On March 16, Biola President Dr. Barry Corey asked students, faculty, and administration to commit to fasting one meal over the next forty days. Since that time, a total of more than $6.4 million has been amassed through generous donations. More than 80% of that number came in within the first five days of May, moving up the expected date for breaking ground on the project, originally scheduled for June 1. Money was slow in coming, according to Dr. Barry Corey, during the last year and half. As of last March, only around $9.2 million had been raised.
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