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- Consent calendar: Council pulled items CC5, CC6 and CC16 for separate consideration and then approved the consent calendar as comprised following a motion at the meeting. Staff recorded the vote as unanimous.

- Ordinance 1133 (PH1): Council adopted Ordinance 1133, adding chapter 9.55 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to require registration and maintenance of vacant residential properties (see separate article). The motion also authorized the city manager to approve and amend the registration application form. Council vote: unanimous.

- Social-media comments (CA1): Following council discussion and a staff report, the council directed staff to disable public comments on city-affiliated social‑media accounts. Motion passed unanimously.

- Budget adoption (PH2): After a workshop and public hearing, the council approved the proposed fiscal‑year budget and initial Measure YM allocations (see separate budget article). Council vote: unanimous. Staff noted final adoption steps and an implementation timeline to follow.

No roll-call vote names were read into the record during the motions captured in the transcript; the clerk recorded the outcomes as unanimous. Where staff or council requested follow-up (for example, review of foster‑program proposals or publication of the vacant‑property registration form), staff accepted proposals or were directed to return with metrics or timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lancaster Meeting of June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the June 10 meeting the Lancaster City Council approved the consent calendar (with three pulled items), adopted Ordinance 1133 on vacant residential properties, voted to disable public comments on city social‑media accounts, and adopted the fiscal‑year budget following a public hearing.","taxTitle","Lancaster City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3819,"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},6526358,"Juneteenth planning committee outlines large June celebration with 77 vendors, performances",330,775000,1105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167&start=775&end=1105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6526358/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Juneteenth-planning-committee-outlines-large-June-celebration-with-77-vendors-performances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526358-d2dfd99f225f3fcc13ffd6096d71c315/orig.mp4?Expires=1773460172&Signature=Hk5xYn4aU0XL52dBCHiDboWUsGs4SYiZJ8iUwTSATZxy1gxnPHXKcKKriafycvNl1wtimHq55sFFKgzQvHgYg6MzpJP4JfaeAkgkBhDdHm5j-sgRCD~98PeooM6RCyVHJq4W-PIFI6ZCr~6Gjx5ziy3Azl6Kfrv3SOhdNn2UuegCt1sgEnjdVrvnEPd-3dgDGlVEQCylPKviRqcpCD1cffIw7V4a9Vpp1eNEb1IN3SXZpaX1zliBxDTGlfLCDqNtbxexPEi50NwZeIguf1kz4JeirbpnjS~S-C8-5Wg~6VewVSAx1rXkq2BWtceU2Axg89Thdo1-AVydwT9wSBds4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The parks department and a community-led planning committee presented details of Lancaster's fourth annual Juneteenth community celebration during the council meeting.

Christina Smith, parks liaison to the planning committee, introduced volunteers who outlined the program. Organizers said the event is scheduled for June 15 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sergeant Steve Owen Mario Park and will include roughly 77 vendors offering food (barbecue, tacos, lemonade and other items), nonprofit booths, mental-health resources and military representation. Performances will include a tap dancer, a family dance group called the Storm Family, 40-and-up double-Dutch, a celebrity co-host and an R&B headliner; committee members said local youth and professional stage entertainment are planned, along with free family activities such as crafts, lawn games, art lessons, roller skating and a youth art contest.

Committee members and parks staff told the council last year's peak attendance based on cell‑phone analytics was about 3,000 people at the event's height. Parks staff described the city’s use of Placer.ai (cell‑phone analytics software) for attendance and visitor-origin data and said the tool is also used by economic development.

Councilmembers thanked the committee and were invited to attend and support the event.","Community-led Juneteenth planning committee briefed the council on the fourth annual Juneteenth celebration scheduled June 15 at Sergeant Steve Owen Mario Park, listing 77 vendors and family-focused programming from noon to 5 p.m.",{"_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},6526362,"AV Foster Friends outlines resource center, seeks funding and measurable outcomes",813,1167000,1980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167&start=1167&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6526362/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/AV-Foster-Friends-outlines-resource-center-seeks-funding-and-measurable-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526362-99f836806825387870201d9da8b3ff5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773460172&Signature=Ri4VOtrZ1XdTttTTj23jCQ16EiP6CwMCqxa~bov2nVKwNww0vWQV7Amx5k5TBm2H4SQPyyQeT~vimP~pKnWV2MPGtTnIBJDhkXCw5wz4PCzS4emok6YbTXOMfDEfXCN1TKLFQduZdPG5ypFY6QYFsUN1sbKMyY8hgxoIU7qP-Badb2NTpWnTNaKOth07ByNeIS2xoE0SNi2YjuEhANjGJktejsonT10DnJD3Fdj47RusMugb7jbSzehwhFSsqOtDnTCydNjnSHtrf96D4ul-HsW4UdlfzdzYPe20Q2Dj7EfmY2pFG~A5spMaSFzk-rVWt-xtDIphpoHFCgAhlcTcCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of AV Foster Friends presented to the council on June 10 to describe a new Foster Family Resource Center in downtown Lancaster and to outline program plans and funding needs.

Director Kate Downing said the center — housed in a building formerly known as Mini Moa — will provide clothing, hygiene items and practical supports for local foster families, and the organization is fully community-funded and volunteer-run. Downing said the center offers respite care, monthly support groups that serve roughly 60 people with dinner and training, family days and a plan to launch social-enterprise business proposals intended to provide paid job experience and revenue for the nonprofit.

Downing told council the Antelope Valley has about 1,500 children in foster care and roughly 700–1,000 more in kinship care; the speaker said about 58% of foster families in the Antelope Valley cease fostering within a year (cited as exit‑survey data). The organization said it has copies of three business proposals and asked the council to consider encouragement or support for seed funding; staff and council members asked for measurable metrics and tracking plans before committing public funds. Downing said the group has seen 100% retention among foster families who participate in their programs, and that the enterprise pilots are requesting about $100,000 apiece to fund initial six‑month operations with the plan that programs become self-sustaining.

Council members asked for concrete metrics and for the organization to leave copies of the proposals; at least one councilmember said he wanted to see tracking and clear success criteria before funding. Downing left proposals and material with staff for follow-up.","AV Foster Friends presented the Antelope Valley's only Foster Family Resource Center in downtown Lancaster, described services and volunteer model, and asked council to review business proposals and metrics for social‑enterprise programs seeking $100,000 per pilot.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526366,"Council adopts vacant-property registration ordinance to address blight and safety",600,2360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167&start=2360&end=2960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167/thumbnail_2360000.jpg","/articles/6526366/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-adopts-vacant-property-registration-ordinance-to-address-blight-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526366-2b6b596293526e163e67fce1d373ead6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773460172&Signature=U~WMTYpTAkrzjDlVO4TgDBcQoRudwOCpXDMLNnqXNJ6KBxbw2CFBnN2ErrpkXBsBzwkNisBQ5Dq8dzwJr7jGSt0NbS9jySqlqTJ~WSuPfpeFzkAFHmQAy6YBADC49AtjAYUhWD6t5BV6yEU9x6L4yCxLp28zEoTfg-P5VjB4EApVeKqNYp6dck-8OIf~mooBHhgEHjE66HwFxeMLWW0QgQF5s2nkd8nxbBDMxTGldcDyZBcqKxhA7OWjGndofN~HKqTmoI8MoeUoy~yIXEGb-TtlPUFehYhBYvR08DA6U-n3uwsalFp0K08akFnBTfNyD0WzHBSyOp~XpnBTPtmabw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster City Council adopted Ordinance 1133 on June 10, adding chapter 9.55 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to regulate vacant residential properties, staff said.

Staff described the ordinance as targeting properties that are substantially unoccupied or abandoned for more than 45 days, or properties with no construction activity or inspection within the last 90 days under an active permit. Under the ordinance, property owners must register vacant properties with the city and provide contact and insurance information, keep vegetation trimmed (ground cover under 6 inches; shrubs no taller than 36 inches), maintain irrigation where provided, remove trash and debris, post no-trespassing signs if directed by the chief of police, and secure the property to prevent unauthorized entry. Staff said community preservation and the Lancaster Police Department would have authority to proactively address violations; uncorrected violations will be subject to administrative penalties.

A member of the public described a burned and unsecured house near East Lancaster and said code enforcement had not responded in her view. Councilmembers and staff discussed procedural safeguards, enforcement steps and timelines; staff requested and the council authorized the city manager to approve the vacant-property registration application form and to amend it as needed. The council passed the ordinance and the accompanying administrative authorization on a unanimous vote.

Staff said the ordinance aims to reduce blight, safety hazards and trespassing at vacant properties and to improve neighborhood conditions.","The council adopted Ordinance 1133, adding chapter 9.55 to the Lancaster Municipal Code to require registration and maintenance of residential properties vacant more than 45 days, and authorized the city manager to approve a registration form.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526371,"Lancaster council adopts $282 million budget, sets funds for police, parks, aquatic center",1980,3000000,4980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167&start=3000&end=4980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798591-53cf85e4371cd349889ccfc92a604167/thumbnail_3000000.jpg","/articles/6526371/Lancaster-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Lancaster-council-adopts-282-million-budget-sets-funds-for-police-parks-aquatic-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526371-5d10ccc8ba2f2f11e9e784242771877b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773460172&Signature=N8~RPV6EHKWWFree8KPO2KSboqgIIhotMr3hjvN5QKEgH2rTUI8Hl87ft5RAH31wvZunSKymbV3pnXRCwGD3SK9NHbCEoPjFhgAyJ2COzST6KWyRgwfT3MXOKMhm2LGjgknEk-bWrvKpbGvDsv1q2flx0CWfMT7D6ZCL-GZcfbTadvi7NGIiFt4F3jYiRwRPJmPMbZ2y36rj3Mt9OoRd-K3j-pvqu-T8nAnhqx4gTfYKLcBi~8blYcPqIFIgB2nCUnMUvBovNlqAopWJdHe-yq0qUNlcqOrX9oeMiJ92UCgkwXlmSuz9CkhrvG5KEbAEWrDcoLeXC0dKXbj1~8MliA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster City Council on June 10 adopted a proposed fiscal-year budget that city staff said totals roughly $282 million across all funds, including a $139 million general fund and a $48 million reserve.

City staff said the adopted plan directs Measure YM and other new revenues toward police staffing and technology, park and interchange improvements, and a new aquatic center and midtown education center.

The budget workshop presentation laid out priorities staff said were set by the council and executive team: public safety, community building and upward mobility. The council-approved budget includes an initial $1,000,000 allocation for conceptual design and early work on a new aquatic center, $1,520,000 to ready the acquired Midtown Educational Center for programming, and continued funding for interchange projects including Avenue J and Avenue K work. Staff said the budget also includes additional in-house maintenance and code-enforcement positions and funding for ongoing illegal dumping and graffiti cleanup efforts.

City finance staff described the city's reserves as $48 million and noted the reserve policy ties the target to revenue; passage of Measure YM increased the revenue base and therefore the reserve requirement. The presentation noted about $21 million in Measure YM revenue and listed Measure YM priority buckets: Lancaster Police Department support, beautification/landscape maintenance, childcare and youth development, and economic reinvestment.

Council and members of the public spoke in support of youth and parks investments; one public commenter representing local schools praised the allocation to public safety and youth programs as a reuse of resident sales-tax support. Council directed staff to return for final adoption on June 24 and to provide implementation sequencing and timelines; staff said the fiscal year begins July 1.

The measure was approved by the council at the meeting following the public hearing and workshop presentation.","Lancaster City Council adopted a $282 million citywide budget including a $139 million general fund and a $48 million reserve, funding police build-out, parks projects, a $1 million start for an aquatic center and $1.52 million for a midtown education center.","actionData","errors"]

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