Apartment construction will continue to be a challenge in our community. Quality development in the many specific planned communities in the north Fontana area will bring many challenges.

We will continue to fight the rate increase. Our position, as you are aware, is that we are being overcharged and money is not being re-invested into the water company. Why do we pay more than 40 percent higher rates then our surrounding communities? There is no need other than greed by the water company.

The island annexation will bring some challenges, but we have prepared for them. I am sure there will be some unexpected issues. However, these are good issues to have.

(Fire Station 79) will be built in the city. It will be located in Coyote Canyon. We approved (recently) the construction contract. It should break ground right after the first of the year. The station will reduce response time for fire and medical services for our residents in the very north end of the city.

China and India have rapidly growing economies and a great challenge for them going forward will be finding energy assets to keep their economies growing.

He was a personal friend. He was a great educator. He will be missed not only by the community but also in Toronto City Schools. He was well-respected as an individual. I will miss him, and so will the boys and girls of Toronto City Schools.