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Council proclaims Autism Acceptance Month and National Library Week, honors Shore High girls water polo
Summary
The council proclaimed April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 20–25, 2026 as National Library Week, and presented a certificate to the Shore High School girls water polo team for its CIF achievements.
The City Council used part of its April 14 meeting to recognize community programs and accomplishments.
Recreation administrative coordinator Varunto presented Commerce’s Autism Acceptance Month observance, describing adaptive recreation and library events and inviting participants for a short video. Mayor Kevin Lane read the proclamation declaring April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month and invited participants for a photograph.
Sonia Bautista, Director of Library Services, presented results from a recent statewide community survey (436 responses) and highlighted library services including homework support, story time, technology access, a May memory-lab pilot and upcoming author events; the council adopted a proclamation designating April 20–25, 2026 as National Library Week in Commerce.
The council also read and signed a certificate recognizing the Shore High School varsity girls water polo team for Commonwealth League and CIF Southern Section Division 4 championships and a regional semifinal appearance. Team members joined the council for a photo and received congratulations from mayor and councilmembers.
Council members used their reports to highlight community events — banquets, recitals and youth performances — and to invite residents to upcoming events including an Earth Day cleanup and a moving Vietnam Wall tribute scheduled for late May.
