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Council approves two playground replacements and highlights Pioneer Village lottery
Summary
Council approved final designs and purchase orders for Wilson Mini Park and Elk Mini Park playground replacements, and staff announced the Pioneer Village affordable housing lottery opening Nov. 27 with selections Dec. 18.
The City Council approved two park improvement projects and heard an update on an incoming affordable‑housing lottery.
Wilson Mini Park: staff recommended the community‑preferred "Café and Ice Cream" playground with integrated shade and accessibility improvements. Funding is from Measure A (South Side allocation); the construction contract and a 10% contingency were authorized. Staff noted the playground footprint, ground‑level play elements and integrated shade structures to respond to community requests for sun protection.
Elk Mini Park: staff recommended the "Mother Tree" design, funded with CDBG dollars and supplemented by a statewide grant (CPRS healthy play) to include additional fitness/play amenities; council approved the design and authorized purchase orders with contingency.
Pioneer Village (515 Pioneer): staff announced the affordable‑housing lottery will open Nov. 27 and remain open through Dec. 11; selections are scheduled for Dec. 18. The project includes 340 units with 92 reserved for seniors and was described as a major addition to local affordable housing stock.
Staff also warned residents about a circulated fraudulent planning‑department invoice email and advised using the official glendaleca.gov domain and to report suspected scams to Glendale Police.
Next steps: city staff to proceed with procurement and construction scheduling, post multilingual guidance on the Pioneer Village lottery and publish an official warning about the scam on city channels.
