Quality of life is something that everyone wants, but is hard to define. What I hear from people in Lafayette is that they like living here because they really feel that they are part of a community.
Each person is different, but for some it means having good schools and lots of opportunity for recreational activities both indoors and outdoors. For others, they want to be involved in the Senior Center and find new and exciting opportunities through the Library. Still others just want to know that their neighborhoods are safe and that they have economical opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Surely safety and comfort are a minimum expectation for quality of life, but Lafayette is able to support so much more.
We have had to be creative in the ways that we work to maintain quality of life in tight budgetary conditions, but have managed to continue to expand programs in the Library, Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Arts. Insurance, grant, and bond funds have enabled us to rebuild our boathouse, build a new Festival Plaza downtown, and add on to our Recreation Center.
It is likely that the next four years will provide us with greater economic opportunity.
I am excited about spending my second term turning economic opportunity into community advantage for Lafayette.
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