Retired City Councilman Scott Malsin announced his candidacy in the April 2012 City Council campaign.
Malsin was elected to the City Council in 2006 and reelected in 2010. He has championed causes like public safety, recreational opportunities, intelligent planning and environmental issues, according to his campaign team.
“Throughout the last several weeks, I have spoken to a great number of community members about Culver City’s future. People are worried, and for good reason,” Malsin said. “Our community is facing enormous challenges, all the more so in the wake of the demise of our Redevelopment Agency. What will this mean for our schools, for building projects such as Parcel B in downtown Culver City and for our city’s much-envied cultural affairs programming? With continued state and national budget uncertainty, we need to focus on our city’s financial health with laser-like intensity.
“When I say to you I can help us overcome these issues, you know you can count on it. I’ve been doing the type of work necessary to overcome challenges such as these for the past six years. I understand the tools the city has, I understand how to use them, and because of my experience I will hit the ground running.”
Malsin’s campaign team cites his influence in many critical municipal projects, such as the renovation of Westfield Culver City, the new Expo Line Aerial Station and the Park Enhancement Program grants.
“I have been dedicated to serving Culver City for 20 years. I retired in December 2011 to protect the health care coverage the city offered to my wife and daughter. Now I can get back to work. The unique skills and knowledge I bring to the table are what Culver City needs most now.”
Malsin’s campaign will host a fundraiser Feb. 18. The details were not immediately available.
For more information about the campaign or to become involved, visit scottmalsin.com.