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Mayor says Lafayette 'outstanding,' highlights wildfire safety, Mount Diablo Corridor, BART walkway and volunteer awards

3049889 · April 18, 2025
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At a State of the City event, Lafayette's mayor called the city's fiscal position "outstanding" and outlined priorities including wildfire safety, Mount Diablo Corridor planning, a BART walkway to downtown and volunteer recognition.

At a State of the City event, Mayor (unnamed) called Lafayette "outstanding," saying the city is fiscally healthy because of Measure H, a decision to offer a matching 401(k) instead of joining CalPERS, and an upcoming payoff of the city's roads bond in June.

"The state of our city is outstanding," the mayor told the audience, adding the city currently shows no unfunded pension liabilities because it uses a matching 401(k) plan rather than CalPERS. The mayor also warned that a loss of federal funding could cost the city about $9,700,000 in grants, a shortfall that would…

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