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George K. Chen

Mayor2022-2026

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Term ending Jul 14, 2026.

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25
Total speaking time
4:30:18
Avg per meeting
10:49
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)

Decisions during term (15)

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approved7-0Jul 14, 2026

Community Development - Approve Final Parcel Map No. 84284 and Accept City Easements for Public Service Vehicular Access and Emergency Vehicular Access Purposes and Street and Highway Purposes and Determine a Statutory and Categorical…

tabledJun 23, 2026

Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTIONS to Uphold the Appeal and Denial of a Series of Entitlements to Allow the Construction of a New Mixed-Use Development Comprised of 20 Senior Residential Apartments and 1,608 Square Feet of…

approved5-0Jun 9, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance No. 3969 Approving First Amendment to Gable House Development Agreement (Item 9E)

approved5-0Jun 9, 2026

Community Development – Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Professional Design Services for the Preliminary Design and Environmental Analysis of Multi-Use Active Transportation Trail Project and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure:…

approved7-0May 19, 2026

Appeal of Mixed-Use Development (Hawthorne Blvd)

approved7-0May 19, 2026

Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission and Community Development – Accept and File the Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation Commission (TEQECC) 2025 Annual Report. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0May 19, 2026

Community Development – Approve Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee and Authorize Fee Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0May 19, 2026

Community Development – Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83204 and Accept City Street Easement for Public Alley Widening. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Apr 7, 2026

Planning Commission and Community Development – Accept and File the 2025 Planning Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.

tabledApr 7, 2026

Community Development – Award Consulting Services Agreement to Provide Professional Design Services for the Preliminary Design and Environmental Analysis of Multi-Use Active Transportation Trail Project. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $650,000…

approved7-0Mar 24, 2026

Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development – Approve a Mills Act Contract for Historic Landmark #4 (HPC25-00007) for a Residence Located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone at 1504…

approved7-0Mar 24, 2026

City Manager – Accept and File the Economic Development Update and Discuss and Provide Direction on Proposed Economic Development Initiatives. Expenditure: None.

approved6-0Feb 24, 2026

Mixed-Use Development at 3475 Torrance Boulevard (Item 9A)

approved6-0Feb 24, 2026

Community Development – Accept and Appropriate HOME-American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) Grant Award from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Grant Acceptance, and Authorize the…

approved5-0Jan 27, 2026

Appeal of 3610 Torrance Boulevard Residential Development

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