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In a surprising revelation through a public information request, it’s disclosed that El Cerrito has spent a whopping $170,357.29 on a library campaign, with additional costs for staff time likely pushing total expenditures over $200,000 since January 1, 2023. Despite these hefty investments, the city failed to secure state grants and explore other opportunities beyond the Plaza TOD project.
Key expenditures include $46,428.91 on public information and $60,725.00 on library surveys, with no tangible success. Staff inefficiencies and management’s reluctance to share survey results add to the concerns. With the city poised to invest more, taxpayers are left wondering about the real cost of the failed library effort and the transparency of its funding.
So, the questions arise: Why is the city pushing hard, offering residents just one choices $300 forever tax? And spending money it clearly cannot afford, to get this initiative on the ballot? The financial choices and priorities of El Cerrito’s management are under scrutiny, as the community seeks answers to the rationale behind these costly endeavors.
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El Cerrito Committee for Responsible Government (ECCRG) 