Council Recap: Tree Art Gift, LAX Roadways Presentation and Good Neighbor Awards Highlight Community Engagement

Hawthorne City Council (recap recording) · December 15, 2025

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Summary

The recap noted a presentation from North Star Landcare and city staff about an October community tree project (artwork presented to the city), an LAWA presentation on LAX roadway improvements, and Good Neighbor Awards given to several city employees.

The council recap recording summarized three presentations featured in the meeting. Cedric Wheldon said North Star Landcare, described as the City’s official tree service contractor, and city staff (Director of Administration Jessica Alvarez and Business Development Manager Sal Covarrubias) discussed a Touch a Truck community tree project held in October and presented community-made artwork to the city as a gift.

Emery Molnar, Deputy Executive Director with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), presented the LAX Atmosphere Roadways Improvement Project, which the recording described as a set of airfield, terminal and landside improvements including roadway reconfiguration to improve efficiency entering and exiting LAX. The recording does not include technical specifications or environmental review details beyond noting the project focus.

The recording also said the city recognized Good Neighbor Award recipients for the month: John Martineau (City Attorney's Office), Paige Hansen (Planning Department) and John Yucida (HPD). The recap attributed the awards presentation to Bridal Lampkin, Director of Human Resources.

What’s next: the recording summarizes the presentations; for project details or technical documents for LAX improvements, consult LAWA or the agenda packet referenced during the full meeting recording.