Kristina Santana

The City of Diamond Bar's strategic plan for fiscal years 2024-27 focuses on creating a safe, sustainable, and healthy community, ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources, and promoting open, engaged, and responsive government. Noteworthy activities includes the transition to new waste hauler agreements, Diamond Ride program updates, budget adoption for city operations and capital projects, Stevens Field Property ownership transfer, summer Volunteens program, Earth Day celebration, and infrastructure projects to enhance city operations.

The council meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation. A presentation was given by the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District, focusing on mosquito-borne diseases and their control methods. Public comments included a discussion about affordable housing and the city's efforts to promote development, particularly through the development of the Town Center specific plan and other neighborhood plans.

The Diamond Bar City Council meeting on December 6, 2022, began with post-election procedures, including the certification of election results for the November 8th, 2022, General Municipal Election. The meeting also included a recognition and thank you for outgoing council member Nancy Lyons, with presentations from various community organizations and representatives. Public comments were received, expressing appreciation for Councilmember Lyons' service.

The council meeting included presentations recognizing a good citizen and the Diamond Ranch High School girls' soccer team, who were state champions. City manager reports and recommendations were reviewed, followed by a public comment period. The consent calendar items were approved, and council members shared reports and comments. A tribute was given to Bob Rose, a former city employee, highlighting his contributions to the city.

The council meeting included a strategic plan update covering responsible stewardship of public resources, open and responsive government, and a safe, sustainable, and healthy community. Key initiatives discussed were a new online solar permitting process, financial reporting achievements, and public works projects. The meeting also included public comments, a review of future events, approval of minutes and financial documents, consideration of a mid-year budget update and ARPA funding allocation, and appointments to various city commissions.