Santa Fe Springs, City of

The agenda for the combined meeting of the Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council included multiple items. Key discussions involved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1166, which proposes amending the Municipal Code to allow mini-warehouse uses in the Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (MU-TOD) zone, subject to new design and operating agreement requirements, and determining its CEQA exemption. The Council also considered adopting Resolution No. 9999 regarding weed abatement, setting a public hearing date for February 17, 2026. Additionally, the Council was recommended to award contracts for the Residential Concrete Improvement 2025-2026 project and for Landscape Maintenance Services, as well as approving three Operating Agreements with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC for poster billboard conversion.

The agenda covered multiple entities: Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council. Key discussions in the City Council session included the introduction of an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 50 regarding solid waste and recyclables collection, approval for a one-year extension of the Water Feature Maintenance Service Agreement, and providing staff direction on the Aquatic Center Facility Status. Other items involved reaffirming the existence of a local emergency due to COVID-19 and authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings. Financial matters included receiving reports on debt instruments for the PFA and WUA, reviewing the Quarterly Treasurer's Report of Investments, authorizing transfers from the FY 2020-2021 General Fund balance to various reserves, and awarding a contract for developing a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Methodology. Additionally, an amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with a developer was approved, and funds were appropriated for the Imperial Highway Complete Street Study.

This document, the Economic Development Element for the City of Santa Fe Springs, serves as a foundational component for an Economic Development Strategic Plan. It outlines the City's goals for business attraction and retention, target industries, and workforce development. The plan focuses on five key areas: maintaining business strengths, fostering business retention, expansion, and attraction, meeting community and business needs, ensuring long-term fiscal strength, and leveraging public and private partnerships. The overarching aim is to cultivate a prosperous and resilient local economy, achieve financial stability, and maintain a balanced, business-friendly environment.

This document, the Noise Element, is a component of the 2040 General Plan for Santa Fe Springs. Its primary purpose is to protect the community from undesirable and harmful noise sources, ensuring a healthier environment for residents and employees. The plan outlines strategies to achieve reduced traffic and train noise, guide land use decisions to minimize noise exposure, and foster quieter neighborhoods and homes. It aims to mitigate existing noise conflicts and prevent future ones, particularly in the context of new residential and mixed-use developments, contributing to the city's overall well-being by 2040.

This Active Transportation Plan outlines the City of Santa Fe Springs' commitment to developing a sustainable, multi-modal transportation system that prioritizes walking and biking for all residents. The plan is structured around four key goals: improving safety and health, enhancing access and comfort, increasing transportation affordability, and maintaining and expanding the active transportation network. Its overarching vision is to create a walking- and biking-friendly community that ensures safe, comfortable, convenient, and healthy mobility for people of all ages and abilities, with a strong emphasis on equity and serving vulnerable populations.