BY K.P. SANDER

Eastvale Council Member DeGrandpre

Eastvale – Jeff DeGrandpre has been a member of Eastvale’s City Council since 2010.  He was also an integral part of seeing Eastvale through Cityhood as President of the Eastvale Incorporation Committee.  He has been well-invested in our City, and takes pride in its leadership, and as a resident.

Q:  You were Eastvale’s first Mayor Pro-Tem, as well as Mayor in 2011-2012.  What do you love about this City?

A:  I love the interest that residents have for their city. There is a very strong sense of community here. People know their neighbors and watch out for each other. There is also a sense of volunteerism that runs through the city, schools and recreational activities.

Q:  What is your number one goal for the City this year (2014)?

A:  I would like to complete the Leal plan for the property on the northwest corner of Hamner and Limonite.  It affords us a unique opportunity to create something special. This development will outlive me and I want to make sure that it is something special that this Council can leave behind, and I appreciate the input from the community.

Q:  What do you feel are Eastvale’s Biggest Challenges going forward in the next several years?

A:  We have to continue to pass balanced budgets, spend wisely, build up our financial reserves and continue smart growth.

Q:  What brought you and your wife, Deanne, to Eastvale?

A:  We loved the fact that it was a new community.  I had lived in Chino Hills for over 20 years and saw an opportunity to own a larger home on a larger lot.  It was such a successful move that I became involved in the Cityhood effort as President. It was so much fun to help create a city and then to serve its residents as a Council Member.

Q:  You are not only committed to Eastvale, but serve in a number of capacities on other committees.  Care to share a little more of what you’re working on?

A:  I also serve as a member of the Governing Board of the Corona Regional Medical Center; Secretary and Board Member of the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District; Regional Council Member to the Southern California Association of Governments; Executive Committee Member for the Western Riverside Council of Governments; and member of the Legislative Committee and Transportation Committee for the League of California Cities.

Thank you, Council Member DeGrandpre, for sharing a little bit of your story with our local citizens.  We wish you success in all of your endeavors, and appreciate all you do for Eastvale.