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Cerritos advances $23 million capital program; seeks federal funds for Del Amo Boulevard project
Summary
The mayor said the city will finalize a $23 million capital improvement program that includes park, street and water-well projects and initial design work on a Del Amo Boulevard project for which a congressman requested $5 million in federal funding.
Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama said the city council will finalize a capital improvement program that includes $23 million in projects and highlighted initial design work on a long‑anticipated Del Amo Boulevard project.
Why it matters: Capital investments shape local mobility, parks and utilities and can require state or federal grants to move to construction.
Project details: Yokoyama said the CIP includes projects such as replacing the picnic shelter at Frontier Park, upgrading key streets and sidewalks, continuing a pine-tree reforestation program, modernizing water wells and restoring areas at Heritage Park that have been closed. He said the council will finalize the program on Thursday.
On Del Amo Boulevard, Yokoyama said the city completed initial design work and he personally advocated in Washington, D.C.; as a result, "our congressman Derek Grama has officially requested $5,000,000 in federal fundings to support the next stages of the work for the Del Amo Boulevard Bridal project," he said. The mayor also said the city contracted a federal lobbyist to assist Cerritos in Washington, D.C.
Funding approach: Yokoyama said the city will be strategic about funding and continue to seek state and federal assistance where possible.
Next steps: The city plans to complete design work for the Del Amo Boulevard project and finalize its CIP; the mayor asked residents and businesses to engage in the budget process.
