In our little town, it’s easy to get around without using your car. Reduce your carbon footprint by choosing to walk, bike, or scoot instead. Let NREC Commissioner, Michael Siegel, show you how it’s done! Join him as he runs some errands and spends the day park-hopping with his family in tow.
4/22/21
This Earth Day, we’re introducing the New South Pasadena Tree Guide, comprehensive guide to choosing the right tree for your project! Find everything you need to decide which tree to plant for your type of project including growth rate, spacing, and tolerances (drought, heat, etc.). This guide was created in partnership with the South Pasadena Public Works Department and the Natural Resources and Environmental Commission as part of the South Pasadena Green Action Plan. Check it out at www.southpasadenaca.gov/treeguide.
4/22/21
In 1970, the first #EarthDay was celebrated across the country. In 2021, we are celebrating with just as much passion and excitement for saving the Earth and fighting climate change. If everyone in California makes an effort to save energy, it will have a huge impact. Join the movement: https://www.energyupgradeca.org/the-movement/
4/22/21
Happy Earth Day from the Natural Resources and Environmental Commission! We asked our commissioners what they think makes our sustainable City so inspiring. Here’s a snippet of what they had to say:
“…In 2020, the City made some important updates and additions to the South Pasadena Tree Guide. Whether you are adding a tree to your landscape or parkway, or a developer planting multiple trees, the tree list is a very valuable resource for everyone…” -Chair Amy Jones
“One of the things I love most about our city is the tree canopy. It is what makes South Pasadena such a beautiful and wonderful place to live…” -Vice Chair Madeline Di Giorgi
“South Pasadena has accomplished what many other cities have yet to do, which is to largely rebuild our water system…” -Commissioner Bill Kelly
“I am proud of the many positive things that South Pasadena does for the environment, but my favorite one is the farmer’s market. It makes me feel good to be able to buy nearly all of my fruits and vegetables just a few minutes’ walk away…” -Commissioner Rona Bortz
“One of the things that I love about our city is its walkability and access to the train. Since moving here I’ve been able to reduce my dependence on my car, cut down my fossil fuel use, and have a better quality of life by getting outside more by foot and bike…” -Commissioner Michelle Hammond
“I am proud to be a resident in South Pasadena, and am especially appreciative that we have officially adopted the Climate Action Plan to ready our community to be resilient and sustainable…” -Commissioner Michael Siegel
“As Earth Day approaches, I’m inspired by the work to implement “complete streets” and new bike lanes within South Pasadena. Complete streets provide safe mobility for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, and motorists…” -Commissioner Casey Law
To read on, visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/environmentalprograms.
4/22/21
LA Regional COVID Fund
Round 2 Coming Soon!
Through Keep Our Shops on the Block, the LA Regional COVID Fund will award $10,000 grants to personal care and retail businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted beginning April 26 through May 2, 2021.Recordings from informational webinars are available in English and Spanish.
4/22/21
Children can transmit COVID-19 just like anyone else can. That’s why it’s so important for young people 16 and 17 to get a Covid vaccine, even if you’re healthy.
Teens 16 and older can now be vaccinated at any site that administers Pfizer vaccines to help keep them and their families, schools, sports teams, and communities safe. That includes many of our County and City-run mass vaccination sites and hundreds of pharmacies, community vaccination events, and health clinics, including those affiliated with major health systems like Kaiser, UCLA Health, and federally qualified health clinics.
We are asking young people 16 and 17 years old to come to their vaccination appointment with a legal guardian who can give consent, just as we do when we give other pediatric vaccines.
Visit VaccinateLACounty.com for more information and to make an appointment.
4/22/21
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health posted the following updated reopening protocols on their website.
4/20/21
The City of South Pasadena would like your feedback regarding priorities for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. A community budget engagement program was developed by staff to facilitate a dialogue between residents and the City to better understand community priorities for future spending.
Due to the health crisis and social distancing guidelines, the City has created a fully digital community budget engagement program.
The online survey allows residents to provide input on specific City services and programs.
The City will be collecting responses to the survey from April 15, 2021 through April 30, 2021. This input is requested prior to the City preparing the FY 2022 budget to allow for earlier input into the City’s budget development. Input received will be presented with a draft operational budget to the Finance Commission and the City Council at public meetings in May. The City Council is slated to adopt a final budget by June 30, 2021.
The Budget serves as a “blueprint” for providing City services and as a working financial plan for the fiscal year. It reflects City policies, goals, and priorities and provides an overall plan for allocating City resources to a variety of programs and services. If you would like to participate in the budget process, please visit our website or submit your comment to: budget@southpasadenaca.gov or via voicemail (626) 403-7309.
4/19/21
This is to provide you the revised Los Angeles County Health Officer Order (HOO), “Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community for Control of COVID-19: Blueprint for a Safer Economy—Orange Tier Risk Reduction Measures” and the following updated and new protocols, effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Please visit our website to see the revised HOO and all of the protocols and guidance documents related to COVID-19, including information on the vaccine.
4/19/21
This year over 70 children and teens participated in the South Pasadena Public Library’s Bookmark Contest. The theme for the contest, which is also this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, was Reading Colors Your World. Mark your calendars for the SRP kick off on Tuesday, June 1!
Bookmarks designed by the four winners will be printed and distributed during the Summer Reading Program. The Library congratulates the winners and thanks all the youth who participated in the contest.
Ruby, Grade K, “Read with Flying Colors”
Makayla, Grade 3, “Vibrant Stories”
Cassidy, Grade 5, “Stories Paint the Skies”
Claire, Grade 9, “Growing Your World Through Reading”
Cathy Billings
Library Director
4/15/21
City Hall Scoop 