Ani Antanesyan

The 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Pasadena assesses natural and human-caused risks and outlines strategies to reduce their potential impact. This updated plan focuses on identifying hazards, analyzing at-risk infrastructure, and developing and implementing mitigation actions to create a safer and more resilient community.

The meeting agenda for the Municipal Services Committee included several key items, such as a presentation from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and an update on the planned MWD pipeline shutdown scheduled for February 2024, which requires Pasadena Water and Power to implement demand management measures. The agenda also included receiving and discussing the annual reports and work plans for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for several commissions: the Design Commission, the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Human Services Commission, and the Library Commission. Discussions during the previous October 10, 2023 meeting included public comments on greenways and bike lanes, an update on Water and Power credit and collections, and significant deliberation regarding the adoption of the 2023 Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), specifically concerning the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030.

The agenda for this meeting includes a public comment period on matters not listed on the agenda. Old Business centers on updates and discussion regarding the Commission Work Plan. New Business items, which are information-only, cover accessible seating information for the Rose Parade and a discussion on accessibility considerations related to a potential plastic straw ban. Reports, comments, updates, and announcements will follow, including staff updates and commissioner comments, and suggestions for future agenda items.

This memorandum outlines the City of Pasadena's Specific Plan Update Program, initiated in 2018, which aims to update existing development and design standards and guidelines within the city's eight Specific Plan areas. Key objectives include maintaining Pasadena's unique sense of place, encouraging architectural distinction and diversity, contributing to a safe and accessible city with walkable, cohesive forms, and promoting new development that enhances pedestrian vitality and bicycle use. The document details the community engagement process, including workshops and commission discussions, extending into 2021.

The special meeting included staff reports, notably an update on the ArtNight Social Media Campaign statistics. A significant portion of the discussion involved a presentation by guest speaker Tiffany Owens focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), access, and social justice. Committee reports included updates from the Community Development Subcommittee, which is working on items from its December 2021 meeting, and the Public Art Subcommittee regarding outreach and work plan review. A slate of officers for the FY 2022-23 election was presented for Chair, Vice-Chair, and Parliamentarian positions.