Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This report provides an informational update to the City Council regarding the recent activities of City Commissions.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
Updates on recent and planned Commission activities are included below.
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission convened its monthly meeting on April 4, 2024, at the Metropolitan Water District. The meeting agenda included the following: Presentation on the Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program by James Nguyen, Special Projects Manager indicating there are six funding agreements going to the City Council of approval on May 7, 2024; update on the Equitable Community Revitalization Grants Brownfield awards, presented by James Nguyen, Special Projects Manager indicating the city received three state Equitable Community Revitalization Grants for a total amount of $850,000. A federal EPA grant is pending; Discussion on the Carson Community Beautification Initiative, facilitated by Reata Kulcsar, Innovation and Sustainability (I&S) Manager, and Saied Naaseh, Community Development Director, with I&S Manager, Reata Kulcsar, informing the commissions of Resolution No. 23-169; and a Tour of a demonstration plant at the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center.
Environmental Commission
On April 3, 2024, the Environmental Commission (EC) convened to discuss potential environmentally focused events for the year, such as Earth Day, Zero Emissions Day, and World Planting Day. Earth Day, set for April 13, 2024, would be in collaboration with Community Services, featuring an EC booth and surveys to engage with community members. Two surveys wer...
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