City of La Mirada

The City of La Mirada's 2028 Strategic Plan, presented in September 2025, serves as a forward-looking roadmap to continue the city's legacy as a safe, vibrant, and well-governed community. It outlines five core priorities: maintaining a safe community, ensuring a well-managed, financially sound, and transparent government, delivering quality programs, services, and events, providing effective planning and reliable infrastructure, and strengthening business-friendly efforts. The plan aims to guide city operations and capital investments through 2028, ensuring high-quality service and adaptability to evolving community needs.

The City of La Mirada General Plan provides a comprehensive framework for the city's long-term physical development and public policy through the year 2020. It is structured around key elements: Land Use, Economic, Circulation, Housing, Safety and Community Services, and Open Space and Conservation. The plan aims to guide future development decisions, maintain community quality of life, ensure fiscal stability, manage infrastructure, mitigate hazards, and preserve environmental resources, aligning with the city's vision for the future.

The City Council is holding a public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment (GPA-2025-01) to redesignate ten parcels on two sites, changing 20.4 acres from industrial to commercial and 16.5 acres from commercial to industrial. Additionally, they will consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 58 to rezone the same parcels, aligning zoning designations with the proposed General Plan Amendment.

The City of La Mirada's legislative platform focuses on safeguarding residents' quality of life by advocating for policies that protect local decision-making, encourage economic growth, and enhance public safety. Key areas include preserving local control, promoting economic development and fiscal stability, supporting public safety, securing funding for cultural programming, and supporting infrastructure modernization through collaborative advocacy and community-centric solutions.

The City Council recognized several individuals and organizations, including Kelly Garcia and Adriana Spirescu for Women's History Month, Meals on Wheels La Mirada for its 50 years of service, and the La Mirada Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Cheer Squad for their achievements. They also recognized Michelle Lynch for her service to the community. Winners of the Love a Tree poster contest were also recognized. February 2025 was proclaimed as National Black History Month, March 2025 as Women's History Month, and April 2025 as Donate Live Month. Erin Berry, Albert Maldonado, Stephen Dahl, and Carol Eskandar were appointed to various commissions and councils. The council approved plans for the Behringer Park turf renovation, an amendment for the Coyote Creek Channel Bikeway, and the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District's concert at the La Mirada Theatre. They also approved the closure of Adelfa Drive for La Mirada High School's program and a contract extension for tree maintenance services. Additional approvals included the use of Neff Park Carriage Barn for La Mirada Meals On Wheels, an agreement amendment for Marquardt Avenue landscape improvements, and a contract change order for the City Hall fountain renovation. The council awarded contracts for the Independence Celebration fireworks display, landscape maintenance services, and sound engineering services. Resolutions were adopted for a project list funded by SB-1, traffic modifications on Valeda Drive, and the purchase of a Rizon box truck. An ordinance was adopted establishing regulations for camping and storage of personal property. Notices of Completion were issued for various construction projects. The council received and filed monthly treasurer reports, investment reports, financial transactions reports, and the Single Audit report. They reviewed and discussed the Mid-Year Budget, proposed adjustments of refuse rates, an update from the Vector Control District, and the turf renovation proposal.