Encinitas Highlighted as Success Story in Statewide Campaign

Editor’s Note: The following is a news release from the League of California Cities, an organization of city officials from across the state who collaborate and combine resources to influence policy decisions. 

The city of Encinitas was profiled as part of the ongoing Strong Cities | Strong State campaign highlighting local government success stories across California.  Strong Cities | Strong State is a project of the League of California Cities and the California City Management Foundation (CCMF).

Mayor Jerome Stocks said, “We are proud of the way the city of Encinitas operates, and are grateful for the opportunity the League of California Cities is giving us to showcase our efforts.”

The city of Encinitas’ profile is accessible online.

The Strong Cities | Strong State website is the centerpiece of a campaign broadly promoting city success stories alongside profiles of the elected officials and city managers working together to build and maintain a high quality of life for California city residents.

Highlights of city of Encinitas success stories include:

• Encinitas Community Library
• American Public Works Association Accreditation
• Cooperative Fire Management Services Agreement

“I appreciate the efforts of the Strong Cities | Strong State initiative as an opportunity to demonstrate to our communities the hard work and dedication of elected officials and staff in delivering quality of life services to our residents, businesses and visitors,” said City Manager Gus Vina. “Encinitas is a great example of effective partnerships and community involvement that come together to move the city forward and to continue to offer a great place to live, work and play.”

The overarching goal of the Strong Cities | Strong State campaign is to promote the innovation and experience of local officials in delivering vital services at a time when this expertise is vitally needed by state leaders struggling with fundamental issues of governance. Strong Cities | Strong State seeks to position cities as vital, necessary and equal partners in building a better California.

The Strong Cities | Strong State campaign will continue profiling individual cities each day, with a goal of highlighting all California cities over the coming year-and-a-half. Profiles include photos, video and other media articulating how each individual city has been working to both provide essential services, as well as elevate the quality life of its residents. Success stories will range from public safety initiatives to educational partnerships, infrastructure improvements to community engagement strategies and more.

Visit Strong Cities | Strong State at strongcitiesstrongstate.com for more information.