Your opinion is important to us! We invite you to participate in our community survey to help shape this year’s fiscal budget. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us make informed decisions that align with the needs and expectations of our community. The survey will be closing on May 14th, so we kindly request you to take a moment to share your thoughts with us. To participate, please click the here.
2/7/24
Are you or your gardener still using a gas-powered leaf blower? Enforcement of the ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers is in full force! No Gas South Pas: we need your help to ensure the health of the community by complying with the ordinance. As the property owner, YOU are responsible for ensuring gas-powered leaf blowers are not used on your property – residents and businesses will be fined if their gardener uses gas-powered leaf blowers. Make the switch today!
Reports of violations are being collected and notices are being mailed out to violators. To report a violation, email LeafBlowers@SouthPasadenaCA.gov and include location, time, and any photos of the gas-powered leaf blowers in use (optional).
Please visit SouthPasadenaCA.gov/LeafBlowers for more information on the ordinance, FAQs, upcoming events, and how your gardener can get a discount on an electric leaf blower!
2/7/2024
Due to the recent storm, we will be rescheduling our February 9 Mobile Leaf Blower Demonstration to a later date. The new date for the event will be announced soon! Visit SouthPasadenaCA.gov/LeafBlowers for more information on the ban and available incentives.
2/6/24
Barbara Eisenstein, founder of the Friends of South Pasadena Nature Park and author of Wild Suburbia – Learning to Garden with Native Plants, will join the Library to discuss the beauty and benefits of gardening with native plants. This lecture, intended for seasoned gardeners and novices alike, will inform attendees about how to cultivate and nurture a vibrant, low-maintenance habitat garden that supports local wildlife and fosters biodiversity. A representative from the City of South Pasadena’s Natural Resources and Environmental Commission (NREC) will be present to answer questions about local environmental programs and City rebates.
The South Pasadena ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is in full effect and enforcement efforts are underway. On Friday, February 9, 2024, keep an eye out for the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) rolling down your street with various models of compliant electric equipment, like leaf blowers! We’ll stop by to say hello to your gardener and show them various electric equipment and incentive programs available. If you’d like to see AGZA in your area, email LeafBlowers@SouthPasadenaCA.gov to request a visit to your neighborhood!
As the property owner, YOU are responsible for ensuring gas-powered leaf blowers are not used on your property – residents and businesses will be fined if their gardener uses gas-powered leaf blowers. Encourage your gardener to make the switch today! For more information on the City’s leaf blower ordinance and incentives available, visit www.SouthPasadenaCA.gov/LeafBlowers.
2/5/2024
With the region expecting rainfall this weekend and next week, here are some resources from the City on navigating weather conditions and staying safe. To stay up to date on weather forecast, visit www.weather.gov! Our team will continue to put out information as needed.
1/31/24
Join the Community Services Department on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Garfield Park, located at 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena. The event will include egg hunts, games, inflatables, and an opportunity to take a photo with the Bunny!
Registration for the event opens February 1, 2024. Click here to register.
Egg Hunt Schedule:
Ages 2 and under: 12:15 p.m.
Ages 3 & 4: 12:30 p.m.
Ages 5 & 6: 12:45 p.m.
Ages 7 and up: 1:00 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT TICKET REFUND POLICY: All special event ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be granted for any fee-based Community Services Special Event.
The 2024 Bookmark Contest for children and teens begins on Thursday, February 1! Forms will be available at the children’s desk and online at www.southpasadenaca.gov/children starting February 1st. Make sure to submit your bookmarks by Friday, March 1!
1/29/24
☕ Come grab a cup of coffee at Jones Coffee tomorrow, Thursday, January 25 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., and meet Mayor Evelyn Zneimer! Mayor Zneimer is looking forward to a year of engaging with the community on a monthly basis. Looking forward to seeing you there ☕
1/24/24
Remember – spray irrigation during and after rain is prohibited. Please make sure to check your irrigation system to ensure it is turned off during and for at least 48 hours after rain. Thank you for doing your part to conserve water in South Pasadena.
For more tips, visit: www.SouthPasadenaCA.gov/WaterConservation.
1/22/2024
City Hall Scoop 