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Mayor Bucknam frames 2026 priorities: public safety, infrastructure, trails and economic projects
Summary
In a mayoral address, Bucknam prioritized public safety, street and facility maintenance, several park and trail projects (including North Oso Creek trail Phase 1 and Barbara Dane playground rehab), economic development initiatives (Shoppe Mission Viejo, Mission Hospital expansion, Costco gas station) and follow-through on the housing element and Surplus Land Act processes.
Mayor Bucknam opened the meeting with a year-ahead overview, naming public safety as the top priority and emphasizing continued support for police, fire and emergency services alongside neighborhood-watch efforts.
He listed infrastructure and street maintenance as a second priority and identified multiple near-term projects: advancing engineering and construction documents for phase 1 of the North Oso Creek bike-and-pedestrian trail with the goal of starting construction in…
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