By Andrea Hernandez. Pen Sula 360 Press [P360P]
Via a livestream, Giselle Hale was officially appointed, by unanimous vote, as Mayor of Redwood City, to serve in office for the first two mayors and to replace Diane Howard, who has held the position since 2018. Hale will in turn be replaced as Vice Mayor by Diana Reddy.
During the event, Hale thanked her family, friends and Diane Howard who have supported her on her journey to become mayor.
He also spoke about the priorities he will have during his term in office, such as the Redwood City housing program, which he considers essential since he highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the housing problem.
She also said she was especially interested in encouraging access to mental health programs, which she believes are lacking.