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What I'd like to see for Downey in 2025 — The Downey Patriot
Dec 30, 2024 · At the end of every year, I try to sit back and reflect on how Downey has changed, progressed (or regressed), and adapted over the last twelve months, and then I try to think about how that momentum could carry us into the future. I started this article as I always do: by reading last year’s instal
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Downey City Council to select mayor and mayor pro tem for 2025
Dec 5, 2024 · The Downey City Council is set to convene next week to select its mayor and mayor pro tem for 2025, a significant annual tradition that rotates leadership among the five-member council. The meeting is expected to conclude with Mayor Pro Tem Hector Sosa succeeding Mayor Mario Trujillo to become Dow
Upcoming Events - The Downey Patriot
Upcoming community events in Downey, CA. A three-day event during Hispanic Heriatage Month kicks off with an opening night gala that will feature special guests speakers, including award-winning actor and producer Jon Huertas, CEO and Founder of Global Processing Systems Moses Heredia, a poetry reading by acclaimed bilingual poet …
Downey’s brightest days still ahead — The Downey Patriot
Dec 7, 2023 · Dearest Downey, As the year comes to a close, I want to wish you and your families a safe and healthy Christmas and Happy Holidays. It has been my honor to serve as your Mayor Pro Tem for 2023. During my past three years as your Citywide Councilmember for District 5, the Downey City Council has b
Trujillo highlights Downey's successes in State of the City address
Oct 24, 2024 · DOWNEY — Downey Mayor Mario Trujillo took center stage at the Rio Hondo Event Center on Wednesday, giving an update of Downey’s accomplishments over the last year to a full house of city business owners, leaders, volunteers, and officials.. At the yearly event, hosted by the Downey Chamber of Commerce, Trujillo was outspokenly positive about the city’s current standing.
Downey police officers, firefighters emphasize support for …
Oct 22, 2024 · DOWNEY — City officials gathered at a town hall meeting at Stonewood Center last week to rally support for Measure D, a local sales tax proposal aimed at strengthening public safety in Downey.. Key speakers included City Manager Roger Bradley, Police Chief Scott Loughner, Fire Chief Dan Hurlock, Mayor Pro Tem Hector Sosa, former Mayor Mario Guerra, and Nader Moghaddam, CEO of Financial ...
Downey City Council to weigh new voting system amid legal …
Nov 11, 2024 · DOWNEY — The Downey City Council will meet Tuesday to decide whether to adopt a new election system in response to a legal challenge.. The city is currently facing pressure to comply with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), following a demand letter from Sarega Law, APC, which claims Downey’s election method violates state law.
Downey projects $1.4 million surplus in 2024-25 budget
May 28, 2024 · DOWNEY — Downey’s city council is poised to pass an over $273 million spending plan for fiscal year 2024-25 after a budget review last week. The city is anticipating a projected $1.4 million general fund surplus, with plans to spend approximately $123.4 million against $124.8 million in estimated