City Council

31. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB 710 AS AMENDED (DURAZO) – F2M23-19, M2M23-\n113\nBased on discussions with Senator Durazo since the introduction of SB 710 on February\n16, 2023, amendments to SB 710 have since been drafted for the Assembly’s\n(Transportation Committee) consideration on July 5, 2023. Specifically, the 710 Terminus\narea is excluded from the text, because of Alhambra’s Arterial Conversion Project. The\nbill, however, remains focused on “adjacent areas” that address land use, planning, and\ntransportation beyond Alhambra’s 710 Arterial Project. These areas include state owned\nproperties impacted by past planning for State Route 710, within Los Angeles County,\n18\n6-26-23\nincluding North Eastern Street (to the west); Huntington Drive (west of the Huntington\nDrive and West Main Street (east of that intersection, north); South Fremont Avenue (on\nthe east); and Route 10 (on the south). The revised bill is written such that the Committee\nwill not impede a local jurisdiction’s ability to implement any project at the Terminus or in\nadjacent areas. As supported, SB 710 ensures affected communities including Alhambra\nhave opportunity to comment and participate in the revitalization and planning of “other”\nareas adjacent to the Terminus.\nRecommended Action: City Council approve the letter of support as outlined in the\nAssistant City Manager’s June 26, 2023 report for SB 710, as amended, by Senator Maria\nElena Durazo regarding the Sale of Excess State Highway Property Bill, which excludes\nthat property portion of the State Route 710 Terminus for Alhambra’s conversion from a\nsix-lane freeway to a four-lane local arterial to reduce cut-through traffic, enhance safety,\nreduce congestion by improving operational efficiency and supporting multi-modal and\nsustainability options. (M2M23-113)