Carol Federighi Photo Andy Scheck

Addressing a full house at the Lafayette Park Hotel, Mayor Carol Federighi reflected on the past and looked ahead to the future for the City of Lafayette. She has served as mayor twice before, and has been on the City Council since 1999, so she confidently gave a brief fact-filled summary before the other event of the evening, the Business Person of the Year award.
Federighi discussed the City's finances, "Despite a sluggish economy, we finished the year with a $2000 surplus." With a balanced budget and a substantial monetary safety net in the reserve account, the city has a AAA bond rating.
Looking forward, she predicts that in 2012 the City Council will adopt the Downtown Specific Plan. This year will also bring improvement to the streetscapes - Pleasant Hill Road project is nearing completion and the face lift of the sidewalks along Mt. Diablo is well underway.
C. Tyson

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