2013年12月9日，David Canepa被任命為Daly City市長。他到訪老中地方新聞，與我們坐在一起回顧2013年成就，暢想2014年計畫。 

推動經濟發展

Mayor Canepa認為Daly City經濟正在穩步發展，San Francisco近期經濟表現逐步呈現出樂觀態勢亦有助於Daly City經濟增長。鑒於並沒有像San Francisco多個街區一樣反連鎖店政策，Daly City很高興地宣佈深受歡迎的日本衣服零售商UNIQLO即將在Serramonte開店。此外，Daly City非常支持小企業成長和發展。今年，社區團結一致挽救Daly City本地人Moon Choi所經營的Westlake Coffee Shop。租金從$4000 增長到 $14,000迫使這家咖啡店面臨關門的命運，但在Junipero Serra Boulevard，城市為它的搬遷在Century 20 Theatres旁找到一個價格實惠的場所。West Lake Coffee 將在今年2月或3月盛裝重開。 

改造Mission Street

Daly City一直缺少一個真正的市區和城市中心。市長Canepa宣佈城市計畫將Mission Street地區改造成為一個更都市、更有生活氛圍的區域。多個大型開發專案正在進行中，包括St. Francis Heights 的Lennar 91個住房單位計畫-這一計畫已經獲得2014年專案批准，另有一個250個單位的綜合區計畫有望在不久獲得批准。91個單位中12個單位將成為教師、消防隊員和企業主的經濟適用房。此外，Daly City 繼續嘗試為城市引入外來投資加大商業和居住專案開發以及提高城市現有服務和公共設施。 

創建文化委員會

市長Canepa稱將創建Daly City第一個文化委員會。委員會的宗旨是繼承發揚Daly City多元素文化，舉辦各種活動豐富社區生活。委員會的目標之一是為市政廳引入更多亞裔人群，包括華人、菲律賓人和緬甸（Daly City與Fremont一起擁有最多的緬甸人）。市長希望在今年舉辦多種活動，歡迎不同文化舞蹈和表演團體到Daly City。

2014年城市的各方面計畫積極樂觀，但與此同時城市肩上的擔子和責任也重。由於養老金和員工福利上漲致使城市2年預算吃緊，城市被迫削減500名員工。目前，城市正在繼續與勞工團體一起努力達成協議，預計2014年7月1日將對削減員工問題做出一個決策。

市長David Canepa 對於他作為Daly City的新職位感到非常高興。他將繼續履行他議會成員的職責，參加以社區為中心的各種活動，解決和顧及城市各種即時需求。他將通過增加就業(UNIQLO新增70個工作崗位，Lennar新增 120個工作崗位)、城市開發以及舉辦文化活動和促進文化多樣性來推動城市經濟的發展。

圖文/記者何思倫

Daly City Mayor David Canepa announces plans for 2014

David Canepa was recently appointed as the new mayor of Daly City on December 9^th, 2013. He sat in with us at News for Chinese to review and discuss recent accomplishments in 2013 and his plans for 2014.

Economic Growth

Mayor Canepa explained that economic growth in Daly City is steadily growing, especially with the optimism trickling in from San Francisco’s recent economic performance. Without the anti-chain store policy in several San Francisco neighborhoods, Daly City is proud to announce the planned opening of the popular Japanese clothing retailer, UNIQLO, in Serramonte. In addition, Daly City is very supportive of small businesses and their growth and development. The community worked together to save Westlake Coffee Shop this year, owned by Daly City local Moon Choi in Westlake, when they were forced to close because their rent jumped from $4000 to $14,000. The city was able to find an affordable space next to the Century 20 Theatres on Junipero Serra Boulevard for relocation, and West Lake Coffee will have a re-grand opening in February or March of this year.

Reinventing Mission Street

Daly City has always lacked a true downtown and city center. Mayor Canepa announced the city’s plans to renovate the city’s Mission Street district into a more urban and lively area.  Several large development projects are in the works, including Lennar’s 91 housing unit plan in St. Francis Heights that has already been approved for 2014 and a 250 unit mixed-use plan that will hopefully be approved in the near future. 12 of the 91 units will qualify as affordable housing for teachers, fire fighters and business owners. In addition, Daly City continues to try to bring external investments into the city for business and residential development, as well as improving existing city services and utilities.

Cultural Commission

Mayor Canepa announced the creation of Daly City’s first Cultural Commission. The mission of this commission is to celebrate the different cultures of Daly City and to bring the community together through events. The goal is to bring more of the Asian community into City Hall, including Chinese, Filipinos, and Burmese (which Daly City boasts the highest population of alongside Fremont). Mayor Canepa hopes to host receptions and welcome several cultural dance and performing groups to Daly City during this year.

In addition to the optimistic plans for 2014, also come heavy responsibilities. A tight 2-year budget and pressure from rising pension and employee benefit regulations force cutting down of the city’s 500 employees. A decision will be made on the status of these cuts by July 1^st, 2014 as the city council continues to work with labor groups to come to an agreement.

Mayor David Canepa is very excited for his new term as mayor of Daly City. He continues to fulfill his role as an active council member by attending events around the community and taking care of the most immediate needs of his city. He will support growth through increased job opportunities (UNIQLO’s opening will bring 70 new jobs and Lennar 120 new jobs), city development, and cultural celebration and diversity.

report by Jocelyn Ho

jocelyn@newsforchinese.com

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