HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Diamond Bar Support Local Recovery Letter 5-19-2020
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Steve Tye
Mayor
Nancy A. Lyons
Mayor Pro Tem
Andrew Chou
Council Member
Ruth M. Low
Council Member
Jennifer “Fred” Mahlke
Council Member
May 19, 2020
Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor
State of California State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
VIA E-mail: ExternalAffairs@gov.ca.gov
Dear Governor Newsom:
The City of Diamond Bar thanks you for your leadership and efforts to protect and support
Californians during this unprecedented public health crisis. Cities remain on the front-line
helping residents stay safe and in their homes, delivering emergency services, and
supporting local businesses and community organizations. However, as emergency costs
continue to grow, city revenues to fund local services are plummeting and projecting a
nearly $7 billion general revenue shortfall over the next two fiscal years.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the City of Diamond Bar has stepped up to
protect and serve our community, and has instituted public facility closures, cancellation
of recreation programming and special events that are vital to our community. In order
to continue to be a full partner with the state in saving lives and protecting our
communities, we need your help to recover from this crisis.
The City of Diamond Bar has joined the Support Local Recovery coalition and are calling
on you to immediately support the following actions:
• Provide $7 billion in direct and flexible state funding to support critical local services
and allocate CARES Act funding for all cities for COVID-19-related expenditures.
• Advocate to secure $500 billion in direct and flexible funding from the federal
government for all cities nationwide to support critical local services.
The City of Diamond Bar appreciates your leadership during these uncertain times, and
sincerely requests your consideration of our request. If you have any questions please
reach out to City Manager Daniel Fox at 909.839.7010 or dfox@diamondbarca.gov.
Sincerely,
Steve Tye
Mayor, City of Diamond Bar
Cc: Senator Ling-Ling Chang, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
City Council
Bismarck Obando, League of CA Cities, SupportLocalRecovery@cacities.org