Eric Onnen and Margaret Connell became Goleta’s new mayor and mayor pro tempore, respectively on Dec. 2. Onnen replaces Roger Aceves and will hold the position until December 2010.
Onnen, Aceves and Connell all serve on the Goleta City Council. The council rotates the responsibilities of mayor to a different member each year.
In his acceptance speech, Onnen thanked the council and commended Aceves for his hard work and leadership during his term.
Aceves’ term was a busy one. It included overseeing the completion of the Sumida Gardens residential rental units and the Armitos Park public playground, the creation of a municipal code and more than 100 amendments to the city’s general plan, which sets out goals for the city’s undeveloped land. Under Aceves’ leadership, Goleta turned from a budget deficit to a surplus.
Onnen and Connell were also appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, of Goleta’s redevelopment agency. That body focuses on improving the Goleta Old Town area by renovating buildings and carrying out the council’s new seven-step economic development plan.
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