I have lived in Arcadia my whole life. It’s where I went to school, it’s where I have my business and it’s where I have chosen to raise my family.
My accomplishments, since you first elected me to City Council in 2016, include:
- I championed harmonious and compatible design of new homes with new design review rules, a Floor Area Ratio (FAR): limiting the size of new homes to a percentage of the lot size, and the first Historic Preservation Ordinance for Arcadia;
- I secured $167,000 from LA County to help homeless in Arcadia find housing;
- I helped introduce the Ring Doorbell home security program to our residents, making neighborhoods safer;
- I created a Financial Advisory Committee made up of Arcadia residents, to provide recommendations to pay down the unfunded pensions, promoting transparency and accountability;
- I worked to bring back a basketball court with the renovation of Eisenhower Park, reinforcing the priorities of the community;
- I brought the Patriotic Festival, Holiday Fair and Halloween Haunting to Downtown Arcadia, enhancing the quality of life for residents;
- I connected to the community through many activities including Mahjong with the Mayor and Coffee with the Mayor;
- I convinced LA County to re-open the Spreading Basins in the Highlands, so more water was diverted into our aquifer instead of flowing to the ocean;
- I currently serve as Mayor.
I hope I get the opportunity to meet you in person and share more of what I have done and what I plan to do if re-elected.
Sincerely,
-April Verlato
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Thank you to my wonderful husband for planning such a fabulous birthday weekend. It started with a birthday cake, flowers and champagne at check in at Hotel Cheval in Paso Robles, dinner at Les Petites Canailles with my cousin Sherry and her husband Robert the first night, wine tasting on Saturday at Linne Calodo, Guyomar (plus a mini-birthday cake at Guyomar), and Torrin, then dinner at Il Cortile, finishing up on Sunday with a massage and mineral hot tub at River Oaks Hot Springs and Spa! Thank you for all the birthday wishes! They all came true. @hotelcheval @linnecalodo @guyomarwinecellars @torrinwine @lespetitescanailles_ @ilcortilepaso @riveroakshotspringsspa #pasorobleswinecountry #im50!#sallyomalley #SNL
Last week, I took a tour of the Tiny Homes Shelter in Redondo Beach with @supervisorkathrynbarger. Inspired by how much good work has been done in such a short period of time. 12 participants have been placed into permanent housing since it’s opening on December 28, 2020. There’s only 15 Tiny Homes and they are always full with a waitlist. Our neighbors living on the streets are looking for a way out and these Tiny Homes seem to be a good first step. Thank you to Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand and City Council for the tour. #tinyhomesshelter #redondobeach #housingfirst #makingadifference #homelessnesscrisis
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