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Contra Costa County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
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Revitalization and Redevelopment

By Dick Duncan

Candidate for Member, City Council; City of Martinez

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Active efforts by the City Council can bring vibrancy and prosperity and insure the preservation of our Historic Downtown.
Revitalization is a strategy and action plan which, when implemented, brings vibrancy and prosperity to a community. Redevelopment is a tool that provides the opportunity to capture incremental property tax increases. These revenues, generated by improvements made in a defined area, are then used to finance further economic revitalization strategies.

Downtown Martinez has been in a downward spiral for 30 years. Seventeen studies outlining revitalization strategies exist. Other than the volunteer-based efforts that I have initiated, no significant actions to improve the business climate have been taken. The City Council must take responsibility for initiating actions to prioritize and implement those strategies that will bring vibrancy and prosperity and insure the preservation of our Historic Downtown. Change is a necessity.

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