Leon Churchill, city manager
Brent Ives, mayor
Al Nero, Tracy Fire Department chief
James Franco, Tracy Unified School District superintendent
Michael Maciel, mayor pro tem
“My resolution for the community is that we have more shopping and dining options.” — Leon Churchill, city manager
“To remain steadfast on attracting jobs to Tracy all year next year.” — Brent Ives, mayor
“Personally, I will try to lose some weight in the New Year. Professionally, the main thing I am looking forward to is not necessarily a resolution, (but) for the city to keep moving forward with job growth and new businesses coming to town and existing businesses expanding.” — Michael Maciel, mayor pro tem
“To ensure that the community is aware of all the services that are provided by our fire department.” — Al Nero, Tracy Fire Department chief
“To continue to provide high quality and safe learning environments where students and staff can do their best, maximizing their learning opportunities.” — James Franco, Tracy Unified School District superintendent
“I don’t typically make those. My New Year’s resolution is try to make it to the next one.” — Greg Silva, Tracy Unified School District board president
For the rest of us, we are hopeful the New Year brings a reduction in taxes, smaller government, reduced government salaries and retirement packages for government employees that are more in tune with those in the private sector.
I don’t care about the growth paradigm; I care about the “spiritual” progress paradigm.
Third, growth for a city means an increase in volume and density of its derelict residents and extortionist bureaucrats.
Last, the growth paradigm is propagation, propagation, propagation, but don’t worry, we can take from the responsible and give to the irresponsible.
Tracy is racist. So it's no surprise the the major employers here still are. They keep old folks in there as long as they can to keep tradition alive. I would encourage you to do your own thing and grow big but those old timers will just shoot it down if it isn't quit white enough. Good luck in 2013 anyhow.
As long as you guys still fight fires I am good. Anything beyond that is scope creep and I would rather not pay for it. Actually I cant think of any good reason that fire services could not be privatized. As a homeowner it would be great to have a half dozen fire response companies to chose from for a reasonable yearly fee (along with an expected drop in related taxes). I suspect the private market could supply the same services much cheaper.
I don’t typically make those. My New Year’s resolution is try to make it to the next one.” — Greg Silva, Tracy Unified School District board president
Amen.
“My resolution for the community is that we have more shopping and dining options.” — Leon Churchill, city manager
As a citizen this is hardly my biggest concern. We have more than enough shopping and dining. Plus this is not really the role of government. If for some reason we do want to increase the number of such places the best thing government can do is get out of the way. Once a business owner has bought or rented a piece of property the city should just do everything it can to eliminate as many fees, inspections, lisencing requirements and such as possible.
"To remain steadfast on attracting jobs to Tracy all year next year.” — Brent Ives, mayor
Sounds great, as long as they are professional jobs and not more dead end retail, fast food and warehouse jobs. Again, not the role of government to concern itself with this but it could be facilitated by eliminating unnecessary regulation and taxes.
How about throwing a nod to making TUSD a place that will attract and retain great employees?
I would like to wish all of you a 2013 that will be filled with much happiness and most importantly, good health.
Your lighthearted and constructive comments are always appreciated. Thank you.