temple city updates A BI-WEEKLY REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER FROM DECEMBER 20, 2024 - JANUARY 3, 2025

MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Council Meeting

The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person or watch the livestream of the meeting online by CLICKING HERE and on Youtube at ConnectwithTC.

Youth Committee

The Youth Committee participated in the Lights on Temple City Parade and promoted the city’s partnership with outside agencies to address community needs on Friday, December 6.

The next Youth Committee bi-monthly meeting will be on Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person.

For more information regarding the Youth Committee, please visit the City’s website, https://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/ or email the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@templecity.us.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

HOLIDAY OVERNIGHT PARKING RELAXATION

The City is relaxing overnight parking enforcement this holiday season. From midnight on Saturday, December 21, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2025, overnight permit parking enforcement will be temporarily relaxed.

Regular overnight parking enforcement will resume at midnight on Monday, January 6, 2025. Residents and visitors should plan accordingly to avoid citations once enforcement is reinstated.

While overnight permit parking enforcement is being relaxed, street sweeping will still be enforced.

NOVEMBER 2024 REPORT

The Community Development Department’s November 2024 report highlights significant growth in building activity compared to the same period last year.

Building permit valuations in November 2024 increased by 64% compared to November 2023, reflecting strong construction activity. Building permit fees also saw a notable rise, with a 27% increase over the previous year. Despite these increases, the total number of permits issued remained consistent, with 155 permits granted. Notable permits included a three-unit condominium development, several single-family home additions, and multiple accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

The Planning Department received eight new applications in November, seven of which were for ADUs. The remaining application was for a single-family house addition.

One new business license was issued in November 2024 for a real estate office.

The number of Community Preservation cases opened in November 2024 remained stable compared to last year, with 132 cases initiated. Of these, 63% were proactively opened by inspectors, while 28% resulted from public reports.