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Residents urge board to oppose proposed Lexington Gallatin warehouse near South El Monte High
Summary
Three residents told the Aug. 5 meeting the proposed Lexington Gallatin warehouse near South El Monte High would endanger students with traffic and air pollution, citing an EIR estimate of nearly 8,000 tons of toxic emissions annually and more than 200 big rigs per day.
At the public-comment portion of the Aug. 5 El Monte Union High School District board meeting, three South El Monte residents urged trustees to take a public position against the proposed Lexington Gallatin mega-warehouse behind South El Monte High School.
Amy Smith, a district alumna, told the board the project is "a serious threat to our students" and cited the environmental-impact report, saying it "estimates an increase of nearly 8,000 tons of toxic emissions annually." She also asked how the district will protect students from "the higher volume of traffic from over 200 big rigs daily."
Carmen Pina and Crystal Garza echoed those concerns, emphasizing local air quality and community health. Pina said the project would affect a nearby nature center and urged the board to help inform families about the project; Garza said students deserve "greater opportunities than being thrown on into a warehouse" and encouraged trustees to stand with residents. The board president said he had received several emails from community members and intends to add the topic to the board retreat agenda for Aug. 8 so trustees can consider whether to take a position or pursue mitigation steps.
The speakers asked for district assistance in outreach to parents and asked trustees to attend city hearings and urge city council members to oppose projects that pose health or safety risks to students.
