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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2001 |
Contact: Michael Simonsen 619-236-6616 619-884-7335 Cell |
| WHO: | Donna Frye, San Diego City Council Member, 6th District Christine Kehoe, California State Assembly Member, 76th District Cruz Gonzalez, City of San Diego Transportation Director Bill Valley, Deputy Director of Engineering, CALTRANS Members of the Balboa Avenue Citizens Advisory Committee |
| WHAT: | On behalf of the City of San Diego, Councilmember Donna Frye, along with the members of the Balboa Avenue Citizens Advisory Committee, will ceremonially accept ownership of Balboa Avenue from Assembly Member Christine Kehoe and representatives of the State of California. Historically, Balboa Avenue has been a state highway. In June of this year, the San Diego City Council took action to transfer ownership of Balboa and Rosecrans Avenues from the State to the City. As part of this deal, the State agreed to give the City $8.1 million for road improvements. This action is significant because it will provide several things for the residents of San Diego; funds, control, clarity and accountability. Years ago, Balboa Avenue ceased to function as a state highway, yet it was still under the control of the state. This transfer will give the citizens of San Diego direct access to the decision-makers who are now responsible for the maintenance of the road. |
| WHEN: | Friday, August 24, 2001 Program Begins at 1:30 p.m. |
| WHERE: | 5600 Block of Balboa Avenue, ¼ Mile east of Genesee Avenue "Einstein Bagels Parking Lot" Thomas Brothers Map Page: 1248 H-3 |
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