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City Clerk - Application for Appointment to City Board, Committee or Commission [ Request Id:
276579]
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Citizen Name: Hector Prado Delgado
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City, Zip: Visalia, CA 93291
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How many years of being a Visalia
Resident?: 7
Are you a Visalia Registered Voter?: Yes
List any training and/or experience: - Over a decade of experience in financial services, including founding and operating an independent
insurance agency - Former President, California
Central Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Founder and
CEO of Educación for Everybody (E4E), a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit serving Fresno and Tulare Counties - Grant
writing and program development for state, federal,
and foundation funding - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
community organizing and coalition building across
education, workforce, and economic development
Education-school, major, graduation date &
degree: Fresno State University
Additional skills and/or interests:
Community activities in which you are
involved: - Founder and CEO of Educación for Everybody (E4E), delivering free programs in financial literacy,
entrepreneurship, college access, and parent education
to first-generation families across Fresno and Tulare
Counties - Former President of the California Central
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, advocating for Latino-
owned businesses and economic growth in the Central
Valley - Lead facilitator of the JUNTOS Parent
Education Series, an 8-week Spanish-language
program partnering with local schools to empower
immigrant families - Active community navigator
assisting families with resume writing, immigration
documentation, and access to public resources -
Partnerships with United Way Fresno Madera, Fresno
State, Neighborhood Degree, local schools, churches,
and ethnic media to expand outreach and opportunity
in underserved communities
Service on a City Board, Committee or
Commission:
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Potential Conflicts: No
If Yes, explain in detail any potential
conflicts:
First Choice for City
Board/Committee/Commission: Planning Commission
Applicable qualifications and experience: - Over a decade as a small business owner in Visalia, with firsthand understanding of how zoning,
permitting, and land use decisions impact local
businesses and economic development. - Former
President of the California Central Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, advocating for business-friendly policies
and sustainable commercial growth in the Central
Valley. - Founder and CEO of a nonprofit (E4E) focused
on community development, giving direct insight into
the needs of underserved neighborhoods, housing
accessibility, and equitable resource distribution. -
Experience building coalitions across schools,
churches, government agencies, and community
organizations. Understanding how planning decisions
affect diverse stakeholders. - Bilingual in English and Spanish, able to ensure meaningful community input
from Visalia's large Latino population in public
hearings and planning processes. - Deep roots in the
Central Valley with a strong understanding of the
region's growth patterns, agricultural land use,
housing demand, and infrastructure needs. - Grant
writing and public funding experience, with familiarity navigating government programs, compliance
requirements, and public investment priorities. -
Commitment to smart, inclusive growth that balances
economic opportunity with quality of life for all Visalia residents.
Goals for this appointment: - Ensure Visalia's growth and development is inclusive, with equitable access to housing, infrastructure, and
economic opportunity for all neighborhoods. Especially
underserved communities. - Advocate for small
business-friendly zoning and land use policies that
support local entrepreneurs and attract investment to
the Central Valley. - Strengthen community
engagement in the planning process by bridging
language and cultural barriers, ensuring Spanish-
speaking residents have a meaningful voice in public
hearings and decisions. - Promote smart, sustainable
development that balances growth with preserving
Visalia's agricultural heritage and quality of life. - Bring a community-centered perspective to planning
decisions, drawing on my experience working directly
with families, small businesses, and nonprofits to
understand how land use impacts everyday life.
Second Choice for City
Board/Committee/Commission: Parks & Recreation Commission^# Staff Request Admin
Request ID: 276579
Received/Entered: 3/4/2026 5:43:01 PM
Target Complete Date: 3/6/2026 5:43:01 PM
Actual Complete Date:
Request Source: Internet (N)
Original Assigned Staff: Dangerfield, Rachel
Davila Lopez, Pamela
Rivera, Reyna
Priority: Normal
Status: Received
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