Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lancaster public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in development with high priority
Housing subdivisions continued to December
Two developments totaling 124 homes were approved on the east and west sides of town. New construction means future neighbors, construction traffic, and homes on roughly 7,000-square-foot lots.
Election Certification and New Council Seated
The city certified the April 14 election (9,114 mail ballots, 9.27% turnout) and swore in Cedric White and Rocio Castellanos. The dais now has two new faces after 36 combined years of Crist and Malhi.
Parkway Village Specific Plan
The council introduced approval of a roughly 435-acre specific plan between Avenue K, Sierra Highway, 10th Street West and Avenue L, including the zone change, general plan amendment and environmental review. It's one of the largest development frameworks the city has advanced, and at least one resident voiced excitement.
Charter amendment on council size and district elections
The council refused to put a measure on the April ballot that would have grown the council to five members, added an elected vice mayor, and created district-based elections. Mayor Parris argued district elections have hurt other cities and called his role in the Palmdale case his biggest regret.