Marcela Miranda was unanimously approved to be appointed to the El Centro Planning Commission.

Miranda will bring skills that will help the commission continue providing services for the community, Mayor Efrain Silva said.

In the meeting, Councilwoman Cheryl Viegas-Walker thanked the mayor for taking her suggestion and appointing a woman to the commission.

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