Monrovia’s City Council unanimously repealed 1940s-era resolutions that had expressed support for the internment of Japanese Americans, and the city announced a ribbon-cutting for Satoru Tsunishi Park set for Jan. 13, 2026, according to a Dec. 16 podcast recap.

Hosts said staff presented the historical text from the earlier city council resolutions and described language that had effectively supported exclusionary policies in the 1940s. The repeal was framed by speakers as part of a corrective historical acknowledgment tied to the new Satoru Tsunishi Park, which the hosts described as intended to honor and uplift Japanese American contributions and history in Monrovia.

Hosts reported the ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 3 p.m., and located near the new Chick-fil-A and Starbucks by Huntington and the 210 Freeway. The podcast described the repeal vote as unanimous and said staff encouraged residents to reach to the mayor’s office for additional elaboration on technical details discussed in committee.

The recap does not reproduce the exact text of the original 1940s resolutions or the formal motion language for the repeal; those authoritative texts and official vote records are available in the council’s minutes and agenda packet.