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Paramount leaders outline housing, public-safety and plaza projects in State of the City update
Summary
Mayor Peggy Lemons and City Manager John Moreno told a business luncheon that Paramount will pursue housing growth while protecting local planning, invest in a Hay Tree Public Market and Civic Center upgrades, and cite crime and street-racing reductions tied to targeted enforcement and new technology tools.
Paramount Mayor Peggy Lemons and City Manager John Moreno used the Paramount Chamber luncheon to lay out the city's top priorities for the coming year, emphasizing new public spaces, housing projects guided by local planning, and investments in public safety and civic technology.
"Paramount will meet state requirements, but we will do it responsibly," Mayor Lemons told the audience, stressing the need to balance new housing density mandates with local infrastructure, school impacts and neighborhood character. She identified five priorities that shaped 2025 and will guide work in 2026: community lighting and downtown activation; support for residents affected by recent federal immigration enforcement actions; investment in community spaces including a Civic Center fountain redesign and the planned Hay Tree Public Market; new retail and restaurant openings at the Sprout Center; and a measured approach to housing growth.
City Manager John Moreno highlighted public-safety gains and…
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