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SGV Council of Governments lays out transportation, housing and wildfire‑prep plans; Eaton Canyon bike‑trail grant cited
Summary
Martin Madrano of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments briefed the council on regional programs including wildfire preparedness, Measure M subregional projects, the 57/60 Confluence interchange work, an approximately $1.9 million joint grant for the Eaton Canyon wash bike trail, ACE grade separation projects and jumpstart bus‑corridor planning ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Martin Madrano, community relations manager for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, gave Temple City councilmembers an overview of SGV‑COG regional work, emphasizing transportation, housing and emergency preparedness programs.
Madrano described the COG’s FirePrep SGV wildfire preparedness initiative, energy‑efficiency rebate programs and stormwater‑compliance assistance. On transportation he highlighted the 57/60 Confluence interchange project (a two‑mile arterial carrying heavy daily traffic and slated for completion in 2028), ACE grade separation projects and the Measure M subregional (MSP) funding program. Madrano said Temple City is a beneficiary of an approximately $1.9 million joint award (with Los Angeles County) to support the Eaton Canyon wash bike trail.
He told the council the COG has launched three subregional food‑recovery hubs and remains active on homelessness and housing: last year the COG engaged about 1,900 vulnerable residents, connected 88 clients to permanent housing, facilitated 242 housing units and used loan and Rapid Housing Development funds for new affordable units. Looking ahead, Madrano described a package of planned actions that includes completing a regional broadband strategic plan and beginning jumpstart bus‑corridor improvements that the COG expects to coordinate with Metro ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Councilmembers pressed for clarity on coordination with Metro and on local effects of possible bus rapid transit (BRT) alignments. SGV staff said corridor selection will include community outreach and that any implementation inside a city would be coordinated with that city’s council and staff. Brian Cook (city manager) and Ricky Chy (COG staff) confirmed additional outreach and technical studies will follow the COG’s feasibility work.
Madrano also noted planned housing finance actions: the COG expects to award up to $6 million in loan funds to support construction of 120 affordable units and to use federal Rapid Housing Development funds to house additional individuals and interim housing units in several member cities.
The presentation was informational; no formal council action was taken during the briefing.
