31-01-2025
Supervisor Leticia Perez discusses top priorities at 2025 State of the County address
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Supervisor Leticia Perez delivered the State of the County address Thursday night, focusing on what the county has accomplished and acknowledging more work needs to be done.
'Farm workers, entrepreneurs, law enforcement personnel, teachers, retired marines, concerned citizens, and many others who work tirelessly to build a quality of life where our children are prepared to compete in this economy, our businesses can flourish, and where our families can fulfill their american dream,' said District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez.
Perez hit on multiple topics while giving her address.
Such as, the county's management of $4.4 billion dollars. She talked about creating new buildings like two new psychiatric facilities and the new coroner's office, creating the county's first tiny home community and expanding six different industries to increase jobs.
Multiple topics from defense to transportation, and tourism to energy were also touched on, such as The CarbonTerraVault Project.
The highly controversial CarbonTerraVault project works to take carbon dioxide out of the air and pump it deep into the ground.
The county made a historic $76 million investment into parks in 2024.
Perez said that funding is continuing into her run as chairwoman, saying that the investments help lift the county's poorest communities.
'I am proud to say that because of our strategic investment and attention to actual residence needs, our neighborhood parks have been made safer, cleaner, and more vibrant,' said Perez.
Perez said the approval of The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was a historic moment for Kern County. That it will provide thousands of jobs, local vendor opportunities and increase tax revenue.
The main theme; helping create jobs and increase Kern County's economy.
'We have loyal people, families, people of faith,' said Perez. 'Americana good stock right here in Kern County, but we need to communicate that to the outside world. More so than ever before.'
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