Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pomona public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in public safety with medium priority
Illegal dumping and city cleanliness
Two council members blasted the trash piling up on city streets and urged residents to use their six free bulky-item pickups and the PomonaGo app.
Proposed police substations on Holt Avenue
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole said two Holt Avenue business owners offered donated office space for police substations and asked to agendize the idea.
Parking and code enforcement on Yorkshire Way
Residents near Arrow Highway say three mechanic shops park dozens of vehicles on their street, leaving no parking for apartment dwellers, and code enforcement responses have been slow.
Fireworks safety concerns after deadly Chino explosion
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole urged residents to think hard about fireworks after a Chino display gone wrong killed a young woman and critically injured three others. Pomona bans all fireworks, and she flagged that even sparklers cause injuries.
E-scooter and e-bike safety
Vice Mayor Ontiveros-Cole raised dangers of unsupervised youth riding e-scooters without helmets, citing fatalities regionwide; the mayor noted a future agenda item on regulations.