Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez delivered the State of the City on Thursday, speaking for about 20 minutes, his tone optimistic despite economic uncertainty.
“The last few years have shown us something powerful. When this community is tested, we don’t pause, we build. When challenges appear, we don’t retreat, we adapt. And when opportunity knocks, Ceres answers with unity, vision and action. These are challenging and uncertain economic times,” he said.
In February, the Parks and Recreation Department announced that the summer swim program was canceled due to budget constraints. The city later walked back that announcement in hopes of saving it. In his address, Lopez announced that aquatics would return through a partnership with other local agencies…