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Recent meetingsJul 22 – Sep 8

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Sep 8El Monte greenlights one more year for long-stalled 212-unit apartment project and sends housing code cleanup to City CouncilAug 26Council commits to running new Hilda Solis park, funds $3.1M street paving, and speeds up EV charger permitsAug 12El Monte locks in $21.6M homeless housing project, adds $4.5M police grant, and revs up a citywide shopping rewards appAug 11El Monte greenlights youth volleyball facility, beer & wine for Tito's Market, and recommends extension for housing projectJul 28Big new bike trail and park along Merced drainage channel gets green light from commissionersJul 22Council OKs special tax rates for two CFDs, $193K code enforcement law firm deal, and emergency motel vouchers for homeless families

Issues to watch

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emergency preparednessValley Boulevard & Meeker Avenue Intersection ImprovementsCity Hall West Environmental Testing and RepairsCouncil Governance Protocol Changes

Development watch

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Code Amendment (AMEND) No. 4-2026 — Title 17 Zoning CodeParcel 2 — Design Review No. 12-22 (Gateway Project)Goodies Property Exempt Surplus Land DeclarationHomekey Phase 2 — Restoration of Existing M Motel

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