With her first term and a smooth reelection behind her, Vanessa Fuentes returns to the dais in January with a fresh to-do list and aspirations of becoming the next mayor pro tem – a symbolic yet highly sought-after position.
Taking stock of her work in 2024, the District 2 City Council member reflected on a wide range of more than 30 policy items she and her team crafted.
“It really was all about delivering progress with a purpose,” she said of the assortment of resolutions and budget amendments ranging from recreational health to reproductive health care. “I think that speaks to the diversity of the community that I represent, and also speaks to the diversity of needs that we have over all of our city.”…