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Council recognizes CERT volunteer and declares National Historic Preservation Month; residents and youth praised city events and raised local concerns
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The council presented a proclamation to CERT volunteer John Killinger and proclaimed May 2026 as National Historic Preservation Month; youth advisory board members and several residents praised community events and raised concerns about parking, trash service and mobile-home billing.
The San Juan Capistrano City Council opened its April 7 meeting with ceremonial recognitions and community comment.
Council presented a proclamation recognizing John Killinger for leadership in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program; Killinger thanked the council and said CERT supports the tri-city area (San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point and San Clemente). The council also proclaimed May 2026 as National Historic Preservation Month and a Cultural Heritage Commission member spoke about preserving the cityheritage and the role of commissions.
During oral communications, youth advisory board members Ivan De La Cruz and Evan Segovia reported on recent events (Los Rios Park Extravaganza and the Swallows Day Parade/Mercato Street Fair), praising volunteer involvement and the return of traditional festivities. Public commenters praised newly wrapped traffic-signal art boxes and suggested adding more public art.
Residents also raised operational concerns: Frank Larkin proposed expanding parking along San Juan Creek Road and exploring roadside farming; Diana Kelly from Capistrano Valley Mobile Estates described problems after CR&R took over trash pickup in 2023 and urged billing and service accommodations for senior mobile-home residents.
The council thanked speakers for their participation and moved to the scheduled public hearings.
