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La Mesa mayor touts infrastructure repairs, public‑safety gains and housing progress in State of the City
Summary
In a State of the City video Mayor Mark Rapistapis highlighted 2.6 million square feet of road repairs, year‑over‑year drops in several crime categories, expansion of homelessness outreach and housing projects that will add 278 units, including 154 affordable units.
Mayor Mark Rapistapis said in a State of the City video that La Mesa has made measurable progress across infrastructure, public safety and housing while expanding services for people experiencing homelessness.
"This marks my third State of the City video and I'm proud to say that our city is in a great place," Rapistapis said, opening the address. He credited city staff and community volunteers for the results the city reported for 2024.
Rapistapis said Public Works repaired approximately 2,600,000 square feet of roads across the city, naming University Avenue and La Mesa Boulevard among the projects. He also described a summer resurfacing program covering six high‑volume streets including Jackson Drive and said the city installed its first high‑intensity activated crosswalk at Jesse Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety. (The transcript contains a garbled reference to the total number of potholes; the mayor referenced a 15% increase from 2023 but the raw pothole…
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