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Why it matters: The chamber’s update highlights local business engagement, workforce development efforts, and bills at the state level that chamber leaders said would affect member businesses.

Highlights: Chamber Executive Director Karen Spilsbury told council the chamber carried out mock interviews for more than 200 students, held a 9‑hole golf tournament and a baseball mixer that drew more than 250 business attendees, and hosted business visits and community networking events. New chamber members and ribbon cuttings were noted, including several businesses on Rosecrans Avenue and a ribbon cutting for Trip.com Group on Imperial.

Legislative and policy concerns: Spilsbury said the chamber and its Gateway Chambers Alliance are monitoring legislative activity in Sacramento, citing SB 310 (spoken as SB 3 10) and opposing it because the chamber believes it would create a new private right of action that undermines prior PAGA reforms. The chamber also highlighted South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) rules that may raise upfront appliance costs and noted support for Delta conveyance efforts to streamline water projects.

Upcoming events and partnerships: The chamber listed coffee and conversation, a legislative meet-and-greet in August, a business expo on August 6 cohosted with the parks and recreation department, and other networking and training opportunities for members. The chamber introduced board president Jason Perez and an intern placed through a workforce development partner.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce presented a quarterly update to the council, summarizing recent member outreach, events, legislative advocacy (including opposition to SB 310), and upcoming city‑partnered activities.","taxTitle","Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633969,"Norwalk manager highlights federal, state and local housing funding and programs ahead of HUD plan adoption",133,2216000,2349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd&start=2216&end=2349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd/thumbnail_2216000.jpg","/articles/6633969/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Norwalk-manager-highlights-federal-state-and-local-housing-funding-and-programs-ahead-of-HUD-plan-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633969-16b38890f1c445ea8aaa5a318781ee46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200392&Signature=Xed2m778AYJikOpnyMfdvoKldtUJkeyUDVsjASCWg02hHXlcD0lqyra6w3k0o2dayiuP-uPI0r9DCqwYKt6O3FR5rHC6bAunYctjRA4ersi-0O61D0Am4vbRJDtO5rTiSecnYUYZ9VlBcFGdxMVvEaTNOJW7iB82WvTK8uR35UGMC7hxhx0E8lFTzRcjV9-7U8A3oF5FtT-8KHUrdUCprDH~yBA7E3thbZGRxluhEXhrrs6VJZpm6pn8LBseT1~pNLyXQBS7IfB0GeoSEYswJZa7PXHHRjQtfnjvVijBZSHvU7lmnBiCvaVMBKC2xkYVBVXzKHwuxxqqexl12c-CZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norwalk — City Manager Jesus Gomez summarized Norwalk’s existing housing and social services funding ahead of the council vote on the HUD consolidated plan on June 10, listing the city’s federal, state and local resources that support rental assistance, homeless outreach and social services.

Why it matters: Gomez’s overview described how current funding streams are used to support affordable housing and services that the consolidated plan formalizes and builds upon for the coming fiscal year.

Numbers and programs: In a video and oral presentation, the city manager listed several funding sources and program levels staff said are currently used in Norwalk:
- Norwalk Housing Authority vouchers: cited as over $10,000,000 in federal funds supporting Section 8, emergency housing vouchers and project‑based vouchers (staff described this as an annual total of vouchers).
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): cited at $1,100,000 and described as funding affordable housing, utility assistance and social services; staff also noted an FY 2025–26 estimate included on the agenda.
- HOME and HOME‑ARP programs: cited at over $2,300,000 for security deposits, nonprofit housing development and affordable housing activities.
- CalHome grant (state): cited at $3,000,000 to support down‑payment assistance and housing development/rehabilitation.
- HOPE team homeless outreach: cited at $537,000 annually, partially funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars.
- Social services department managed funds: cited at over $4,200,000 for food, shelter, senior nutrition and childcare programs.

City manager remarks framed these figures as part of existing investments and as background to the consolidated plan adoption; staff reiterated the plan formalizes how HUD and other funds will be deployed and that additional affordable projects are coming online.

Caveat: The figures were presented by staff as program totals or estimates during a broad overview. The council adopted the consolidated plan later in the meeting, which begins the formal HUD submittal and allocation process for the coming fiscal year.","City Manager Jesus Gomez summarized the city's housing and social services funding portfolio, citing federal vouchers, CDBG, HOME and CalHome grants and local HOPE team and social services funding as part of a presentation shown to council before the HUD plan vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633975,"Vector control district briefs Norwalk council on mosquito surveillance and sterile‑insect technique",380,2626000,3006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd&start=2626&end=3006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd/thumbnail_2626000.jpg","/articles/6633975/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Vector-control-district-briefs-Norwalk-council-on-mosquito-surveillance-and-sterileinsect-technique","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633975-1c3ae9f5139a9e5e830a1fc93ddc325b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200392&Signature=HiL~ldK8LwZUtCRHpBrbNBskQp8T-4CqowJ24S4DpXXDzo790YbIpC1e0x4~ZhvQ4-N4F90DuNNigQLVTQwvoB4fegjHrs-vs-EW71W73kuZiMIwwZNgtVufKoE~0AQWZw4YIOirzqU6nsexV8YiT7OZxThKP~HrxTJU7mIiv2IAk2CB87zbp2yVginXUHKI8nWS7qsCddgjse4KI07VPMLx-apuQHTSZ5tNrSwg-cvbk2qJ04qQLnzwy92ddta~f~~KKBZD1Shd0~txZcO4XYAkAIXsOhvtGA9orSTO4kMqsjgy49Ks6TZHKtee1tkUPS-PjOiyCnmL~4MQEaagvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norwalk — A representative from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District briefed the Norwalk City Council on mosquito surveillance and control on June 10, urging residents to report standing water and outlining the district’s integrated approach.

Why it matters: Mosquito‑borne diseases such as West Nile virus and travel‑related dengue were reported in recent years; the district said proactive surveillance, source reduction and targeted control can reduce risk to residents.

District activities described: David Palin, communications manager for the vector district, said the district uses integrated vector management combining surveillance, control and education. He summarized activities that include high‑visibility service responses, pool and green‑pool treatment with mosquito‑eating fish, street gutter cleaning with specialized equipment, manhole and storm‑drain treatments and dead‑bird testing for West Nile virus. The district reported about 3,000 interactions in Norwalk during 2024 for inspections and treatments.

Sterile insect technique: Palin described a sterile insect technique pilot the district has used that irradiates male mosquitoes (non‑biting) and releases them to mate with females so that offspring are not viable. He emphasized the technique is not genetically modified and said it is a nonchemical, environmentally oriented method the district is piloting and hopes to expand.

Resident guidance and partnership: The district recommended repellents (DEET or IR3535) as reliable personal protection and said plants marketed as repellents are less effective and may collect water. The district asked residents to submit service requests online for hard‑to‑reach sources and thanked Norwalk staff for preexisting partnership on digital signs and outreach.

Council response: Council members asked practical questions about plant choices, stagnant water in planters and traps; staff and the district reiterated that even small amounts of standing water can breed mosquitoes and encouraged residents to remove collectors from potted plants and to use repellents and reporting tools provided by the district.","A Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District representative updated the council on surveillance, mosquito control services and a pilot sterile insect program intended to reduce mosquito populations without genetic modification.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633981,"Norwalk releases citywide parks and recreation survey results; parks rated highly, restrooms and picnic shelters flagged for improvement",644,3874000,4518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd&start=3874&end=4518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd/thumbnail_3874000.jpg","/articles/6633981/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Norwalk-releases-citywide-parks-and-recreation-survey-results-parks-rated-highly-restrooms-and-picnic-shelters-flagged-for-improvement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633981-9cb560de5003bfd0b9c096c2b8c617e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200393&Signature=bg232FGSX24sHi33mhYxFmuJIBwIHA9rPQlqeZOu8GARdghbjPqTlqSUKx1HP8hcDe8rbiNjW6NfPfR3qulqqvLECDsLE2PjNzObImYefDvbRDcbGLqgobbMrq~u45VbaOD3oqfdAXysNaVk1~r8OgKoLXiK3KGPblMV8RbJto0CVRFVSvb070gRYanrQtyUBh4b~yjO0BXZEMZXflCgGqM1vC3ll9y9LfKycRJh9T8MfNB9IAl3-RDs1Wbx021Ah-nH-TCA09lxBYUAoppgCUNE7HhUZ307XPX8Ikppt9ST7OGP7hwdRQLAojBnTHbV10ZPF444KxtRe5dCpb879w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norwalk — City staff presented the results of a citywide parks and recreation survey on June 10 that drew about 1,050 responses and rated overall quality of life in Norwalk at roughly 4.3 stars and parks at about 4.7 stars on a star scale used in the survey.

Why it matters: The survey is intended to shape parks and recreation programming, maintenance priorities and capital planning over the next several years. Staff said they will use the findings to target improvements where residents flagged concerns and to inform upcoming master‑planning work, including a Norwalk Park master plan and community engagement for 15 acres near Holyfield Park.

Key findings: Staff said 87% of respondents identified as Norwalk residents and 13% as nonresidents. The most visited site was the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex (home to Norwalk Park), followed by Holyfield Park and Gary Park. The least‑visited parks were Bobwhite Park and Ramona Park. Notable service scores included:
- Overall city quality of life: 4.3 stars.
- Norwalk parks overall: 4.7 stars.
- Park cleanliness items flagged: picnic shelters ~3.7, restrooms ~3.2, trash cans ~3.7 (on the same star scale).
- Safety rating for parks: ~3.7 stars (972 respondents answered); parks most frequently identified as least safe were Hermosillo Park, Gertie’s and Vista Verde, but 46% of respondents said no park was unsafe.

Facility specifics: Among respondents, 27% reported membership at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex and rated its cleanliness and customer service 4.6 stars. The most used amenity there was the weight room, followed by basketball courts; respondents asked for better or updated gym equipment, extended hours and more online membership options. For the aquatic pavilion, staff said recreational swim and swim lessons were the most popular programs and respondents requested more hours, private lessons and reduced student‑to‑teacher ratios.

Next steps: Staff said they will present a full report to the Parks and Recreation Commission and make a detailed report available on the city website by July 15. They plan to contact respondents who offered more detailed comments, create an internal task force to address recurring issues (for example, restrooms and playgrounds), and use survey data in the Norwalk Park master plan and the county‑funded planning for the 15‑acre site next to Holyfield Park. Staff set a tentative timeline to repeat the citywide survey in 12–18 months to measure change.

Council members emphasized communication with residents as staff implement changes and asked staff to report back on park master plan progress and specific timelines for Norwalk Park improvements.","A citywide survey of more than 1,050 respondents rated Norwalk parks and recreation facilities highly overall but identified lower scores for cleanliness of restrooms, picnic shelters and trash collection; staff plan follow-up engagement and a future repeat survey.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633986,"Norwalk council approves CDBG/HOME consolidated plan and two transportation contract amendments",539,5416000,5955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd&start=5416&end=5955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648536-63604789a58247ae12ff8e59158547fd/thumbnail_5416000.jpg","/articles/6633986/Norwalk/Los-Angeles-County/California/Norwalk-council-approves-CDBGHOME-consolidated-plan-and-two-transportation-contract-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633986-ec885323f49b3bbaff226300ced3e30d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200393&Signature=K3DAJBDVow7dtl-8QM2Ca09qLAq5-XXCa~vfL4E3H1aAb32sNzJuFaBSTk35yzH9PX1us6eIU7Cqucntml0AWMCdcf053DGnpZz74CLIz3zjzwXBhfGdvdkZ8bFuhFP9HubAj6rxQSAuO-1kYdfNVwMJWRRYvqv9nQ9ks3Del3oKjSYa3U-Pfwr7~Y0m-gk8~JYmBvYLVKi-tOWsY2GkKkVd9-QqSk-wqdofE7eoWXbzIrFWhb8kZZK0kZDJIktOxMmjwFESkR8FhINhDZ8awMhoIKq6w8CMQu3XwNIDu2N7fn3SFNAMtfliWQns-Znx7BXxvQ9Bt5Nzf7TEVeaZsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norwalk — The Norwalk City Council on June 10 adopted its 2025–2029 consolidated plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual action plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding and approved two separate contract amendments for traffic and intelligent‑transportation upgrades on Studebaker Road and Imperial Highway.

The consolidated plan and annual action plan, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), list the city’s priorities for affordable housing, public facilities, job creation, homeless prevention and neighborhood preservation for the next five years and allocate estimated federal funds for 2025–26. City staff told the council the CDBG entitlement for 2025–26 is estimated at $940,871 with $510,000 in carryover or program income, and HOME funds were estimated at $832,538 with $590,488 in carryover.

Why it matters: The consolidated plan sets spending priorities that City Hall will use to distribute federal housing and community development funds. The council’s approval authorizes the city manager to transmit required documents to HUD and lets staff finalize subrecipient agreements and interdepartmental memoranda of understanding needed to deliver social services and housing activities.

Details of the vote and funding: Staff recommended and the council adopted Resolution No. 25‑18 approving the consolidated plan and the FY 2025–26 annual action plan. The council’s roll call for the resolution recorded ayes from Members Ramirez, Rios, Valencia, Vice Mayor Perez and Mayor Ayala (5–0). The action enabled the city to submit an application to HUD by the stated deadline.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 25‑18 (CDBG & HOME consolidated plan and FY 2025–26 annual action plan): Outcome — approved (roll call: Ramirez Aye; Rios Aye; Valencia Aye; Vice Mayor Perez Aye; Mayor Ayala Aye). Estimated CDBG funding: $1,450,000 total (entitlement $940,871; program income/carryover $510,000). Estimated HOME funding: $832,538 (entitlement $242,049; program income/carryover $590,488).
- Project 7234 (Studebaker Road traffic signal improvements — amendment): Outcome — approved (roll call: Ramirez Aye; Rios Aye; Valencia Aye; Vice Mayor Perez Aye; Mayor Ayala Aye). Staff said final change orders raised the construction value and requested $17,019.23 to cover the most recent change order; the total construction cost reported was $1,895,723.20 (including contingency and prior change orders).
- Project 7235 (Imperial Highway intelligent‑transportation systems — amendment No. 3 for design/construction support): Outcome — approved (roll call: Ramirez Aye; Rios Aye; Valencia Aye; Vice Mayor Perez Aye; Mayor Ayala Aye). The council approved an additional design/construction support fee of $25,260, bringing the not‑to‑exceed contract amount to $564,268.

What council members asked: Council members pressed staff on practical outcomes — for example, staff explained the Studebaker improvements include upgraded controllers and phasing that should improve traffic flow and left‑turn movements along the corridor. For the Imperial Highway work, staff said the ITS project is intended to coordinate signals across a high‑volume corridor (staff cited approximately 100,000 average daily traffic) and laid out plans to bid construction in August, followed later by pavement work.

Implementation and next steps: City staff said the HUD application will be transmitted now that the plan is adopted, subrecipient agreements may be executed, and city departments can proceed with funded activities. For the Studebaker project, staff indicated the project is substantially complete and that the change order covers unanticipated field conditions encountered during excavation. For Imperial Highway, staff said design/construction support will continue so the project can be bid and later paved in phases.

The city manager and department staff said funding for the transportation projects comes from multiple sources including Measure R, Measure M, Prop C and the city’s Street Renovation Fund. Staff also emphasized they will provide community communications about traffic work prior to construction to reduce congestion and notify residents.

Council members unanimously approved all three items during the meeting.","The City of Norwalk adopted its five-year consolidated plan and 2025–26 annual action plan for CDBG and HOME funds and approved amendments to two transportation projects on Studebaker Road and Imperial Highway; all votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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