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San Gabriel Valley COG president briefs Temple City on regional projects; highlights $1 million Measure M award
Summary
Ed Reese, president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, told the Temple City Council the COG is delivering regional transportation, housing and sustainability projects across 31 cities and announced the COG awarded Temple City $1 million in Measure M funds for bicycle and pedestrian enhancements.
Ed Reese, a Claremont council member who is serving as president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG), briefed the Temple City Council on Oct. 21 about the COG’s regional priorities and local partnerships.
Reese described the COG as a cooperative body representing 31 cities and noted three program areas: transportation (including large grade‑separation projects), housing and sustainability. He said the COG is delivering 19 major grade‑separation projects he described as costing approximately $100 million to $200 million each, and that the COG directed $36.5 million in Measure M funds last year to 17 San Gabriel Valley agencies for local projects.
For Temple City specifically, Reese said the COG awarded $1 million in Measure M funding to support the citywide bicycle route and pedestrian-safety enhancements; he also said the COG is providing technical assistance to update Temple City’s Crossroads specific plan and that the assistance is valued at about $250,000 to the city at no cost. Reese invited council members to participate in COG committees and said the organization’s goal is to help member cities deliver projects that would be difficult to fund or manage individually.
Council members thanked Reese and noted opportunities to engage with the COG on Olympic‑related transportation planning and other regional coordination. The presentation did not require council action but provided the council a status update on regional funding and technical assistance available to Temple City.
What it means: The COG’s award of Measure M funds and the in‑kind technical assistance reduce Temple City’s local capital burden for bicycle and pedestrian improvements and provide a channel for regional collaboration on transportation projects.
Next steps: Council members were encouraged to join policy committees and follow up with COG staff to advance the city’s projects and coordinate on timing and implementation.
