Cerritos Honored As One of State's Strongest Cities

The expansion of the , the and the improvements at , are just some of the reasons that the City of Cerritos was honored this week as one of the state’s best places to live by the Strong Cities, Strong State Campaign.

The campaign, a project of the California City Management Foundation and the League of California Cities, aims to promote city success stories alongside profiles of the elected officials and city managers working together to build and maintain a high quality of life for California city residents.

“I’m proud of the success stories that Cerritos has highlighted in the Strong Cities Strong State effort,” stated Cerritos Mayor Carol K. Chen. “In light of the state’s budget shortfall and the Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies, we make every effort to protect the city’s resources and will continue to be prudent with the city’s budget. We are fortunate to live in an exceptional ‘All America City,’ and our community gains its strengths and success from Cerritos’ residents and city staff who share pride in working together to make Cerritos a special place.”

The city of Cerritos’ profile can be viewed at: http://www.strongcitiesstrongstate.com/city/cerritos.

Among the other cities featured by the campaign are Atascadero, Beverly Hills, Lathrop and Apple Valley.