While the pandemic has exacerbated many economic issues, Andy Berke managed to tick some major boxes in each of his key issues:
> Early this year, Berke exceeded his goal of creating 1,000 additional quality early learning seats, with the help of the Office of Early Learning he created in 2017.
> In 2020, the city achieved “functional zero” status for veteran homelessness by heavily funding homeless initiatives and housing hundreds of veterans.
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