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Paramount reports $3 million surplus and expands public‑safety, homeless‑assistance programs
Summary
City Manager John Moreno told the State of the City luncheon that Paramount closed 2024 with a $3 million surplus and has launched new public‑safety and homelessness initiatives, including a nightly neighborhood patrol, a $1 million federal solar grant, and PLHA‑funded rental assistance.
City Manager John Moreno told the Paramount Chamber of Commerce State of the City luncheon that the city closed 2024 with a $3,000,000 surplus and is directing funds and grants to public safety, homelessness services and infrastructure improvements.
"We are in love with Paramount," Moreno said as he opened his remarks, summarizing the city’s stated philosophy that staff work out of civic pride. He described an expanded community engagement program, a redesigned city website, and growth in the city’s social media following to nearly 40,000 across platforms.
On public safety, Moreno announced a private‑security neighborhood patrol that operates nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the addition of a dedicated motorcycle deputy for traffic enforcement, and six new surveillance cameras at busy…
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