MANAGEMENT SERVICES
HOMELESS PLAN UPDATE
City staff and its consultant are in the midst of conducting and scheduling meetings with stakeholders. There will be a total of seven stakeholder meetings with various community leaders to discuss homelessness in Temple City. Stakeholder meetings will conclude mid-August.
The consultant (Focus Strategies) will use data collected and stakeholder input provided to draft a memo on existing conditions in Temple City. This memo will be incorporated into the City's final homeless plan.
Staff will continue to provide key benchmarks and other updates in subsequent reports. The plan has a scheduled Council presentation on December 2020 completion date; this timing will allow the City to pursue state and local funding for implementation beginning in mid-2021.
CITY CLERK
ONLINE COUNCIL MEETINGS
A reminder that members of the public can participate in the teleconference Council meetings by following the instructions stated on the meeting agenda. Members of the public can listen to the meeting audio livestream by CLICKING HERE. Requests to speak during “Public Comment” will be accepted by email to cityclerk@templecity.us before and during the meeting, prior to the close of public comment on an item. Efforts will be made to read written comments received before the end of the meeting. Comments that are not read into the record will be made part of the record. Lengthy public comment may be summarized in the interest of time.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL APPOINTMENTS BEGIN
This Week City Hall opened this week to the public if the customer booked an appointment before arriving. Twenty-eight appointments were made with staff for the week. The building counter was the most used, with 17 of the 28 appointments. Each appointment is schedule for 30 minutes. Customers are required to wear a face mask and undergo a temperature scan prior to entering City Hall. Appointments can be booked BY CLICKING HERE or by calling City Hall at (626) 285-2171. Besides in-person appointments, customers can also choose a virtual meeting through Microsoft Teams and request translation services. For your own safety, the safety of others, and the safety of staff please consider using our online services.
COVID-19 EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM
The City received 157 interest forms for the Small Business Grant Program, which can fund 30 grants. City staff contacted the first batch of businesses asking them to submit the required paperwork by July 23. Staff will be reviewing documents to see if businesses qualify for the program. If any of these businesses do not qualify or do not wish to participate, City staff will move on to the next group of businesses on the waiting list.
Given the limited federal funding, the City is no longer accepting interest forms for this program. If your business needs financial assistance, the County of Los Angeles announced the Los Angeles Region COVID-19 Fund that will provide grants to small businesses. The deadline for the next round of funding is July 24, 2020. For more information CLICK HERE
COVID-19 TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The City has received 166 interest forms for the Rental Assistance Program. The City will continue to accept interest forms until 71 residents have been approved for the program. To submit an interest form for this program CLICK HERE
PARKS AND RECREATION
DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHTS
On Friday, August 7th (Sonic the Hedgehog) and Friday, August 14th (Willy Wonka), pack up the kids, load up on snacks and head down to Live Oak Park for a cool summer movie nights experience! Live Oak Park will transform into a drive-in movie for two Friday nights in August. The fee for each movie event is $20 per vehicle. Pre-registration is required for this program and is available online. Only registered participants in vehicles are allowed at Live Oak Park, the public may not set up blankets or chairs to watch the movie. For more detailed event information please CLICK HERE
CAMP-A-PALOOZA
Now you have more time to take part in the fun this summer! Camp-A-Palooza has been pushed back to Saturday, August 1, 2020. Join us from the comfort of your living room or your backyard for a unique Pokemon-themed camp out experience under the stars! This year, Camp-A-Palooza will take over your home for a fun-filled night of "at home" family activities, crafts, Pokémon scavenger hunt, and a movie for all ages! The registration fee is $10 per person and each registration includes a Pokemon Trainer’s Kit filled with camping themed goodies including: two crafts, a program of activities, a s’more kit, camping recipes, zoom link/login and more! Visit the virtual Recreation page for more information by CLICKING HERE
SUMMER VIRTUAL DAY CAMP
The Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to introduce a NEW Virtual Summer Day Camp that combines the best activities from our summer day and all-sports camps into one location...your living room! Children will experience a variety of daily engaging, creative, educational, and sports activities online. The Virtual Summer Camp will be led by Recreation staff Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with weekly sessions through August 21. Registration is $35 per week, which includes a "Rec Pack" of camp supply materials that will be made available with contact-less pickup. Registration and program information is available HERE
VIRTUAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The Temple City Summer Concert Series concludes on July 29, 2020 with a performance by Stone Soul. The first three weeks of the concert series has been highly successful with over 3,000 views across all platforms. All concerts will remain available to view at any time by CLICKING HERE