Promises Made,
Promises Kept!
During her first term on City Council, Dr. Lisa DeForest delivered results for Murrieta residents.

Advocated for financial accountability and responsibility.
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Clean audits
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Capital budget excellence award
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30% in reserves increasing it by 10% in several areas
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Balanced budget
Ensured a safe community.
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Supported the addition of two new fire trucks, over $4 million dollars.
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Supporting the addition of fire station 6 was instrumental in the discussion of mutual aid and reimbursement with Cal Fire.
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Facilitated a mutual agreement with MSJC and Murrieta for a regional training facility.
Moving forward with a regional coalition for secure funding.
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Collaborated with Congressman Issa for funding for our new regional mobile command post, securing a $900,000 grant.
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Worked to enhance and track our code violations, developed policy for vacation rentals in Murrieta.
Mitigated traffic and congestion.
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Lobbied for Keller Road interchange in Sacramento and Washington DC
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Expanding Murrieta Hot Springs Road/ adding turn lane in to Sam's Club and Trader Joe's shopping center
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Appealed several developments due to safety concerns and not proper mitigation of traffic.
Supported the development of old town Murrieta.
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Created Murrieta’s first public private partnership with Murrieta 395
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Advocated for wheeling agreement for water and sewer to challenged areas.
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Supported the art policy which will affect the downtown.
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Facilitated the purchase of road barricades.
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Requested the development of a specific downtown map.
Advocated for Local Business.
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Used $1 million in federal funding to help stimulate economic growth after Covid
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Supported "Shop Local" programs
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Voted against the state to let businesses stay open during pandemic.
Enhanced Economic Development.
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Developed a higher education coalition to help simulate local talent, $500 million in economic stimulation.
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Attract new businesses.
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Supported Downtown market night
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Served on the Ad Hoc committee for the triangle development