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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in La Habra public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Smoke Shop Moratorium and Tobacco Retailer Regulations
The council is set to finalize a ban on selling or giving away nitrous oxide in La Habra, targeting recreational misuse of 'whippits.' Final adoption would make it part of the municipal code.
Union Pacific Railroad Corridor Negotiations
In closed session, city negotiators will discuss price and terms with Union Pacific over the rail corridor that crosses the entire city between Lambert Road and La Habra Boulevard — a corridor often discussed for future trail or transit uses.
Park Improvements and Public Art
The council will accept the completed chain link perimeter fence at Vin Scully Centennial Park, wrapping up the park security improvement project.
City Payments and Investment Oversight
Warrants totaling about $4.53 million and the Treasurer's quarterly investment report give a snapshot of how the city is spending and investing its money.
Emergency evacuation planning for La Habra mobile home park
A resident of the La Habra mobile home park told the council there is no plan to evacuate residents — some of them bedridden — in an emergency. She asked the city for a staff contact and help identifying shelter venues, and is organizing a neighbor buddy system in the meantime.
Residential parking congestion on Rosecrest Drive
A resident described a parking squeeze around her elderly mother's corner house on Rosecrest Drive, where a neighboring household's multiple cars block the curb, forcing her mother to cross the street on foot in dangerous conditions. She asked the council for help finding a safe solution.
Storm Drain Repairs on Parkwood Avenue
The city is reviewing a notice of completion and change order for critical structural repairs to corrugated metal pipe storm drains on Parkwood Avenue.
Water Property Rights Acquisition in California Domestic Water Company
The city and utility authority are considering authorizing the acquisition of shares in the California Domestic Water Company to secure municipal water rights.
Community Services Department Fall and Winter Events Schedule
Reviewing upcoming community events and department activities planned across La Habra for the final quarter of the year.
Child Development Program Enrollment and State Mandates
The City's child development and preschool programs are working hard to boost enrollment to hit a 95% threshold required to secure full contract funding post-COVID, while competing with universal transitional kindergarten.
OCTA Enhanced Mobility Grant for Seniors and Disabled Residents
City staff secured increased grant funding from Cal Optima for navigation center subsidies and applied for OCTA grants to expand senior transportation routes.
Zoning Code Text Amendments (Zone Change 26-0003)
The city is updating its zoning code to add missing definitions, clear up outdoor dining and signage rules, and extend project approval timelines. These changes will make it easier for businesses and developers to navigate city regulations.
Commercial Shopping Center Facade Remodel Extension
A commercial shopping center at Harbor and La Habra Boulevards received a one-year extension to complete its plan check review and begin facade renovations. This keeps the multi-building revitalization project alive despite engineering delays.
Alley Area No. 7 Infrastructure Improvements
The city is moving forward with paving, drainage, and utility upgrades across six local alleys under Project No. 2-R-25. Golden Coast Construction is slated to perform the work for nearly $500,000.
WIOA Youth Workforce Development Grant
The city plans to disburse a $69,000 workforce development grant to LGL College to support local youth job training programs.
Code Enforcement Cost Recovery Special Assessment
The council will consider placing a special assessment and property lien on a residential unit at 250 N. Monte Vista Street to recover city expenses from an April clean-up warrant.