“Joe is a believer in Manhattan Beach, as we all are, and as anyone in our position should be. But Joe, for sure, wears it on his sleeve, and his effusiveness is contagious to those around him. He’s a great ambassador for Manhattan Beach.”
- Steve Napolitano, “Mayor Franklin declares State of the City “strong”” EASY READER, MARCH 27, 2024
Council Member Joe Franklin:
- Current Council Member of Manhattan Beach elected Nov 2020
- Current Mayor of Manhattan Beach, Jan 2024-Oct 2024
- 15 Manhattan Beach Current and Former Mayor endorsements
- Serves/Served as Council Liaison for:
Finance Sub-Committee
Senior Advisory Committee
Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Watch
Downtown Manhattan Beach Business & Professional Association
North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Association
Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce
MBUSD Ad Hoc Committee
Manhattan Beach Art in Public Places Committee
Southbay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- STRONG, FULLY FUNDED, LOCALLY Controlled Police Department- Hired 7 additional Police Officers, Promoted Recruiting at Military bases
- STRONG, FULLY FUNDED, LOCALLY Controlled Fire Department
- STRONG Prosecution of State Misdemeanors- I Opposed George Gascon with Multiple Council Votes, I Support Nathan Hochman for LA County District Attorney
- STRONG E-BIKE Enforcement and Education- Initiated training for over 6,000 MBUSD and Junior Guard Students on E-Bike Rules of the Road and E-Bike Safety
- STRONG Homelessness Solutions and Enforcement- Promote Strong Partnership with MBSAFE and Hired Dedicated Homeless Services Navigator
- STRONG Local Zoning Control- Voted NO on HighRose Project and blocked its developer's plan for Short Term Rentals
- STRONG Schools-City partnership- Assisted with passage of Measure MB Parcel Tax, Fully Fund MBPD School Resource Officers and Crossing Guards
- STRONG Opposition to Pot Shops in Manhattan Beach- Successfully kept Pot Shops out of Manhattan Beach
LONG TIME MANHATTAN BEACH RESIDENT:
- Married 34 years to Nancy, father to Jimmy (US Marine Corps, RET) (32) and Taylor (31), grandfather to Maci (10), Caroline (7) and Liam (4)
- Co-Creator of city-wide traffic and children's safety programs
- Participated in many City Events which make Manhattan Beach so special, including Manhattan Beach 10K Run, Tour de Pier, International Surf Festival Events Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim, Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Race, American Martyrs and Grandview Gator 5K Runs
- Worked on several City Wide Committees and Commissions prior to running for Council
- Coached AYSO, MB Little League, MB Youth Basketball for over 10 years
- Pacific School PTA, Worked on majority of MBUSD Bond Measures
- Management positions with AT&T, NEC Technologies, McGraw Hill
- Big Brothers Volunteer
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