Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cerritos public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in parks rec with low priority
Celebrating Cerritos community recognition program
The city's quarterly program honors residents, students, volunteers, and businesses for their contributions. This round recognized student achievers, a national-level young athlete, decades-long library volunteers, outgoing advisory board members, and two longtime local businesses.
Veterans reserved parking program
Two honor-system reserved parking spaces will be installed at each of eight major city facilities for about $2,654 in signs. Supporters called it a meaningful tribute; one critic called it wasteful fluff during a budget crunch.
Sunshine Park Basketball Court Resurfacing
A resident offered to help fund resurfacing of the neglected Sunshine Park basketball courts and add pickleball lines.
Ivy Park at Cerritos senior housing partnership
A resident advocate reported the senior housing community has a new executive director, Mark Padilla, who wants to build a partnership with the city — but the facility is struggling with roughly 25 vacancies.
Tree removal request at Satellite Park
Longtime resident Ron Allice asked the city to remove a six-story pine at Satellite Park that he says has caused thousands of dollars in pool damage and blocks equipment access; staff agreed to inspect.