| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
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| 20260127 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | New Business | NB 1. Adoption and Funding of the YardSmart Lancaster Program COUNCIL REPORTS Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the establishment and initial General Fund allocation for the YardSmart Lancaster Program, a citywide beautification and water-conservation initiative designed to assist property owners in converting front-yard turf into drought-tolerant, low-maintenance landscaping. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize and sign all documents related to the program. YardSmart Lancaster is a City-funded beautification and water-conservation initiative created to support Lancaster’s sustainability, water-efficiency, and neighborhood revitalization goals. The program provides direct grants to property owners to replace water-intensive turf with drought-tolerant landscapes, improving curb appeal while encouraging voluntary compliance with City landscaping and property maintenance standards. The program is designed to be proactive rather than punitive, offering financial and technical assistance to help bring visible properties into compliance while enhancing neighborhood aesthetics. | January 27, 2026 LA County Lancaster City Council New Business #1 |
| 20260127 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 7. National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Grant Acceptance Recommendation(s): A. Accept the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) grant award in the amount of up to $4,500 for the Walk with Ease project to the revenue account SHAPR NRPA.FEDOTHER 30062600-4998. B. Appropriate funds in the amount of up to $4,500 to the expenditure account to SHAPR NRPA.MISCGRANT 30062600-5656. C. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant contract, including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval. The City of Lancaster was awarded a $4,500 grant through a competitive selection process. This award is in support of the implementation of an arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based intervention (AAEBI) program through local parks and recreation facilities. | January 27, 2026 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #7 |
| 20260127 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 6. Additional Authorization No. 2 for Aspen Environmental Group for the Parkway Village Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report Recommendation(s): Approve Additional Authorization No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aspen Environmental Group in the amount of $29,134 for additional environmental analysis and preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Parkway Village Specific Plan, including responses to comments received on the Draft EIR. In 2020, City of Lancaster staff started work on the preparation of the Parkway Village Specific Plan to allow for a mixed-use area with a variety of housing types, commercial uses, and community amenities. Aspen Environmental Group was hired at this time to prepare the associated environmental documents including a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR). In May 2021, the City was awarded a $500,000 under the LEAP grant from HCD for the Parkway Village Project. | January 27, 2026 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #6 |
| 20260127 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | Consent Calendar | CC 5. Midtown Recreation Center Improvements: Contract Award Recommendation(s): A. Award a contract to Angeles Contractor Inc. for the improvements to the Midtown Education Center, in the amount of $639,780.53 plus a 10% contingency utilizing the Sourcewell public sector contract process. B. Appropriate $37,990.45 from the General Fund to account CP14BS002.CONST.PARCS (10169900-8000). C. Find that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 26, 2025. D. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. The Midtown Recreation Center, located at 2340 W. Ave J-8, Lancaster, CA 93536, is a significant and strategic new acquisition for the Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) department. This facility is poised to become a vital hub for community engagement, featuring a full-size indoor gymnasium, multiple dedicated classrooms, and a spacious outdoor turf area. Its neighborhood-adjacent location will enable PARCS to dramatically expand its recreational programming and better serve the needs of our residents. | January 27, 2026 LA County Lancaster City Council Consent Calendar #5 |