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Council highlights volunteer cleanups, leadership academy and new public-safety technology
Summary
City manager and staff summarized 2025 accomplishments, upcoming Martin Luther King events, Love Your City cleanup outcomes (about 1,000 volunteers and roughly 90 tons of waste removed), a police drone program update and a public demo of wearable 'meta glasses.'
City Manager presented a roundup of achievements and upcoming community events Jan. 13, reporting progress on the Leadership Academy, parks and public art, and the city’s volunteer cleanup program.
The city manager said the Leadership Academy scored well and cohort 2 will begin in April; the city is also exploring a citizens academy for community participation. Staff summarized Love Your City cleanup results from two events: about 1,000 volunteers participated, roughly 90 tons of waste were removed, roughly 1,000 residences were assisted, and the program will continue with another event expected to serve about 870 residents.
Police updated the council that three DFR drones are deployed as part of first-responder capabilities and have assisted on incidents with the sheriff’s department. Staff said additional pilots must be hired because law requires a human to monitor and take control of a drone once it is airborne.
Cynthia Hernandez, identifying herself as a criminal justice commissioner and Antelope Valley High School board trustee, briefly demonstrated wearable augmented-reality 'meta glasses' that provide translation, captioning and photo-sharing features and linked the device to AI initiatives in schools.
Council members praised community events such as Magical Boulevard and the AB toy/grocery giveaway, which staff said served more than 2,200 people. The council encouraged residents to participate in upcoming MLK Day service activities and the city’s community surveys for the parks master plan.
