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| Kim Trupiano, Mayor |
We remain committed to addressing both immediate and long-term needs while working within our financial limits. Our goal is to maintain the high level of service our community values. Throughout the process, we will evaluate priorities in key areas such as landscaping, parks and trails, public safety, road and infrastructure improvements, staffing, training, and planning for future events.
While budgets can be tight, they also offer flexibility. Our approach will be thoughtful, prudent, and focused on making meaningful impacts. This is one of the most important efforts we undertake each year—as a City, a Council, and a Community. Despite the new two-year format, there will continue to be opportunities for mid-year reviews and adjustments as needed.
A look at the upcoming Budget Workshop agenda and projects:
• Revisit and reflect on Council goals, building on last year’s goal-setting efforts.
• Review community feedback from last year’s survey and ongoing input.
• Hear department updates and priorities for the next two years.
• Assess the City’s current financial status and projections, including the General Fund, the Landscape Maintenance District Fund, Reserves and long-term obligations, and Capital improvement and infrastructure needs.
• Review results from our new Investment Advisory Services agreement with UBS, now managing the City’s investment portfolio.
Current and Upcoming Projects:
• Roadway Paving for 2026 – Finalized at the April 1, 2025, City Council meeting.
• Clayton Community Library Refresh Project – Scheduled to begin later this year or early next, in partnership with the County Library and Clayton Community Library Foundation.
• Final Phase of the Climatec Project – Includes installation of a solar array and EV charging station to achieve a Net-Zero Energy site for the Library, City Hall, and Maintenance Facility — reducing energy costs and the City’s carbon footprint.
We encourage community members to attend the May 6th City Council meeting, which includes a Budget Workshop, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
My goal is always to be as transparent and accountable as possible with the community, so if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me at kimt@claytonca.gov or 925.673.7324.
What will you do about your corrupt police department, Ms. Mayor?
ReplyDeleteWe understand that people have strong feelings about law enforcement and local leadership, but personal attacks and inflammatory language violate our guidelines. If you have concerns about police conduct or city leadership, we encourage you to share them respectfully and constructively. Further comments that include hate speech or personal insults will be removed and may result in a ban.
DeleteOh once again we have Banned Nextdoor (felon?) Dennis w. dissing the Police oh how trite .... Come on time to tell him go away :) By the way has e=he ever cited "corrupt Police" except his own bias ... no not
DeleteGreat post. Hope to see everyone there.
ReplyDeleteThe Clayton police are the best around! Plus mayor Kim is doing a great job moving the city forward.
ReplyDeleteDennis W is a troublemaker looking for attention, just like his buddy Troy on ND. Please make him go away. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mayor Trupiano for the transparency.
ReplyDeleteMayor Trupiano is doing an exceptional job for Clayton! Her positivity is contagious as she has effectively eliminated unnecessary investigations and silenced the unproductive derogatory call-in comments. Under her leadership, city government has become more efficient and transparent. She has focused on real progress rather than self-promotion. Thank you, Mayor Trupiano, for your outstanding work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the transparent post - I do question the Climatic Project Expenditures - appears to be virtual signaling at best and begs the question why do we really need an EV charging Station? - Seems funds could be spent and/or saved for future issues. - I recognize this is a carryover from previous Council and City Administrators - could it maybe be a time for rethink and re-set?
ReplyDeleteI believe there's a misunderstanding about the assertion that the post is virtue signaling. The goal of our climate project is to achieve a net-zero footprint for city buildings, all while reducing our electric bill and providing charging stations for both city-owned electric motorcycles and private vehicles. This initiative is a significant progressive step for the city and is being financed through a low-interest loan rather than relying on reserve funds.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't the post but the proposed project. As for the funding, just a reminder that funds for payment all comes from the same sources ..... the citizens.
DeleteThe project is well on its way—it has been for over a year or more. The EV charging stations at the library were just the next phase, and the county approved it.
DeleteI sure hope that the public has to pay to charge their cars at the new charging stations the city is installing and we are paying for. If not, then I want the city to pay for the gas in my truck. What do you think Mayor?
ReplyDeleteKim, thank you for your regular communications regarding town business, as well as for your transparency in actions and planning.
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