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Council approves Bellflower events calendar; staff warns of $8 million shortfall on Sims Park stormwater project

Bellflower City Council and Bellflower Financing Authority · January 13, 2026

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Summary

Council approved the Parks & Recreation special-events calendar for 2026–27 (moving the Earth Day event to April 25) and discussed Sims Park stormwater capture and soccer-field plans after staff said construction estimates exceeded current funding by about $8 million.

The Bellflower City Council on Jan. 12 approved the Department of Parks and Recreation's special-events calendar for 2026–2027 with one change: Earth Day programming for 2026 was moved to April 25 to maximize participation.

Parks and Recreation staff presented the calendar, explaining that tentative dates are highlighted and that new programming this year includes a small Earth Day event at Butterfly Gardens, the Oak Center grand opening (date TBD,…

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