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HIGHLIGHTS

The City continues to invest in infrastructure with a strong emphasis on streets. Budget
accomplishments include:

• Program more than $65 million of restricted funds over the next two years to fund and
maintain infrastructure
Infrastructure • Direct $5.2M for annual street maintenance
• Deliver Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) – $51.8 million of improvements
• Complete citywide streetlight purchases and LED retrofi t
• Complete Vehicle/Fleet replacements
• Maintain existing assets
• Replace maintenance software system

Beautifi cation, community engagement, and quality of life continue to be a focus through
many aspects of the budget. Budget accomplishments include:

Beautifi cation, • Enhance Homeless to Work program’s outreach element
• Expand Highway Off-Ramp trash cleanup
Community • Complete Amphitheatre and Skate Park
Engagement, • Continue Landscape, Lighting and Maintenance support
& Quality of Life • Conduct Telephone town hall meetings
• Complete Laserfi che software upgrade for access to public records
• Promote Hire MoVal programs
• Provide critical home repair and clean up through grant funding

The City continues to invest millions of dollars in our youth and programs to serve them. Studies show
The City continues to invest millions of dollars in our youth and programs to serve them. Studies show
that between 3 and 6 pm - the hours after school ends and before parents typically return from work -
that between 3 and 6 pm - the hours after school ends and before parents typically return from work -
children without an after school activity are 3 times more likely to get in trouble. The City conducts more
children without an after school activity are 3 times more likely to get in trouble. The City conducts more
than 450 programs annually, including supervised after school park, recreation and library programs to
than 450 programs annually, including supervised after school park, recreation and library programs to
keep children safe, off the streets and out of trouble, promoting youth programs in Soaring Guides; and
keep children safe, off the streets and out of trouble, promoting youth programs in Soaring Guides; and
maintaining 603.5 acres o
maintaining 603.5 acres of parkland and trails. Budget accomplishments include:
maintaining 603.5 acres of parkland and trails. Budget accomplishments include:f parkland and trails. Budget accomplishments include:
• Host Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program Promoting Employment Development (MAPPED)Host Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program Promoting Employment Development (MAPPED)
• Host Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program Promoting Employment Development (MAPPED)
• Continue Summer at City Hall program - Val Verde USD
Youth
Youth • Continue Summer at City Hall program - Val Verde USDContinue Summer at City Hall program - Val Verde USD
• Partner with Moreno Valley USD for the Accelerating Success Through Employment,
• Partner with Moreno Valley USD for the Accelerating Success Through Employment,
Responsibility, Inspiration, Skills, and Knowledge (ASTERISK) internship program
Responsibility, Inspiration, Skills, and Knowledge (ASTERISK) internship program
• Fund MoVaLearn Program
Fund MoVaLearn Program
• Fund tuition assistance through Moreno Valley College’s Promise Initiative
Fund tuition assistance through Moreno Valley College’s Promise Initiative
• Provide $0.5 million for Crossing Guards
Provide $0.5 million for Crossing Guards
• Manage the $7.5 million ASES Grant program
Manage the $7.5 million ASES Grant program
• Deliver Child Care program services ($0.8 million)
Deliver Child Care program services ($0.8 million)
• Direct portions of Community Development Block Grants toward youth services
Direct portions of Community Development Block Grants toward youth services
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