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Council directs ad hoc, union meet-and-confer on proposed 'Celebration District' merchant governance charter

San Fernando City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

A merchant-led 'Celebration District' charter was presented to create a transparent merchant governance framework for downtown Area B; council directed the Mall/Area B ad hoc to continue outreach, meet-and-confer with the union, and return with a plan of action for council review.

San Fernando — A proposal for a merchant-led "Celebration District" charter to govern downtown Area B was introduced to the City Council on Jan. 6 and referred to the Mall/Area B ad hoc committee for further work.

John David Rivera presented the draft framework: all Area B businesses would be members, each business would have one equal vote, and a seven- to eleven-member board of stewards would coordinate…

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