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Temple City to receive just over $800,000 for Lower Isuza repaving; Live Oak Park wins state planning award
Summary
City Manager Brian Cook told the council the city will receive "a little over $800,000" from Congresswoman Judy Chu to repave Lower Isuza but said the multi‑million-dollar project will require additional funding; he also announced Live Oak Park earned the California Parks and Recreation Society's Park Planning Award of Excellence.
Temple City officials announced the city will receive "a little over $800,000" to repave Lower Isuza, City Manager Brian Cook told the council on Feb. 17, while warning that the work will require additional multi‑million‑dollar funding sources to complete.
Cook said Congresswoman Judy Chu secured the allocation and that the city will coordinate with the adjacent jurisdiction (referred to in the transcript as Elmani) on the project. He said the sum is appreciated but insufficient to finish the entire arterial; the city will pursue other sources, citing Measure M, Measure R and the outcome of Measure TC as part of a broader funding strategy. Cook said the grant’s expiration or required use-by date is not yet known and staff will report back once they have those details.
The announcement came as part of a broader manager update that also highlighted a state planning honor: the California Parks and Recreation Society named Live Oak Park as a Park Planning Award of Excellence. Cook credited SWA Architects and "extensive community engagement" for the park’s design and said social media attention to the project was strong.
Council members expressed appreciation for both items. Several members noted the $800,000 will help but not complete the Lower Isuza project; one member asked staff to determine the grant’s sunset period to avoid losing the funding. The manager said previously reserved Prop C funds and other local or regional measures would be considered to piece the project together.
Cook also thanked festival organizers and volunteers for the recent Lunar New Year/Chameleia festival, saying about 25–30 volunteers had assisted and that the event drew strong crowds. He named festival directors Kathy Burrough and Don Taran and thanked the Temple City Chinese American Association and staff for organizing the event.
There was no public hearing or formal action tied to the repaving announcement at this session. The council approved the consent calendar and received the manager’s update; staff will return with more detail on funding timelines and any grant conditions.
