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Supervisor's Weekly Message: Listen to Our Telephone Town Hall

By Yxstian Gutierrez, Riverside County Fifth District Supervisor
May 5, 2023 at 09:16am. Views: 235

Dear District 5 Residents,

I am excited to share the success of the telephone town hall I hosted last Tuesday, April 18th. We had over 4,500 residents on the call at one time, which shows our community's strong interest and engagement.

The town hall brought in over a hundred questions from participants. The main discussion topics were homelessness, public safety, and questions about infrastructure projects. Seeing many residents engaged and actively participating in these essential conversations is excellent.

In addition, I shared information regarding the county's initiatives to tackle homelessness and enhance public safety, featuring updates from county personnel on the measures being taken to resolve these challenges.

Finally, I addressed numerous inquiries concerning infrastructure projects and their implications on the community, including the Gilman Springs Road Safety Improvement Corridor Project, for which the county intends to allocate an additional $44 million toward three further phases of enhancements. Overall, the telephone town hall was a great success, and I thank everyone who participated and contributed to the discussion. I appreciate your continued interest and engagement in our community, and I look forward to keeping you updated on future events and initiatives.

To listen to the entire Telephone Town Hall, visit https://rb.gy/els21

Thank you,

Yxstian Gutierrez

County Supervisor

Estimados residentes del Distrito 5,

Me complace compartir el éxito de la asamblea telefónica que organicé el pasado martes 18 de abril. Tuvimos más de 4,500 residentes en la llamada al mismo tiempo, lo que demuestra el fuerte interés y compromiso de nuestra comunidad. La asamblea generó más de cien preguntas de los participantes. Los principales temas de discusión fueron la falta de vivienda, la seguridad pública y las preguntas sobre proyectos de infraestructura. Es excelente ver a muchos residentes involucrados y participando activamente en estas conversaciones esenciales.

Además, compartí información sobre las iniciativas del condado para abordar la falta de vivienda y mejorar la seguridad pública, incluyendo actualizaciones del personal del condado sobre las medidas que se están tomando para resolver estos desafíos.

Finalmente, abordé numerosas consultas sobre proyectos de infraestructura y sus implicaciones en la comunidad, incluido el Proyecto de Mejoramiento de la Seguridad del Corredor de Gilman Springs Road, para el cual el condado tiene la intención de asignar $44 millones adicionales para tres fases adicionales de mejoras.

En general, la asamblea telefónica fue un gran éxito y agradezco a todos los que participaron y contribuyeron en la discusión. Aprecio su interés y compromiso continuo en nuestra comunidad, y espero mantenerlos informados sobre eventos e iniciativas futuras.

Gracias,

Yxstian Gutierrez Supervisor del Condado

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