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SUMMER 2018 SUMMER REGISTRATION PURCHASE YOUR BEGINS MAY 21 SEASON PASS TODAY! SEASON PASS HOLDER PREVIEW DAY SUNDAY, MAY 20 Living WHAT’S INSIDE Submit, track, and view service requests with a smartphone or online. SUMMER RECREATION p5 New Theatre Season Announced REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 21 p6 Concerts Under the Stars New and Improved Registration System Create your account today! www.cityoflamirada.org p7 Passholder Preview Visit the City’s website CITY OF LA MIRADA cityoflamirada.org City of La Mirada Electronic Newsletter p9 Summer Safety Series LA MIRADA UPDATE Sign up now for the latest news. FEATURES CONTENTS cityoflamirada.org 4 I-5 Freeway Expansion 11 Calendar of Events Get City updates on these social networks Project Update 12 P arks & Recreation Facility Guide Construction of the I-5 widening along the La Mirada segment continues. North Firestone 14 Swim Classes Boulevard is now closed between Knott Avenue and Trojan Way in La Mirada until at least April 20 Recreation Programs Living of 2019. 35 Gymnasium is published by the 52 Social Services City of La Mirada 6 Independence Celebration 13700 La Mirada Blvd. 54 Facility Reservations La Mirada, CA 90638 Join the community for the biggest Fourth of July 55 Class Registration celebration! The Independence Celebration will Telephone Information (562) 943-0131 be held on Tuesday, July 3 from 4 to 9 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park. E-mail [email protected] La Mirada History Book La Mirada’s Measure I Now Available for Purchase Sales Tax Expires La Mirada residents can now own a piece of La Mirada history The City of La Mirada’s one percent supplemental sales tax by purchasing La Mirada: Three Decades of Change and Challenge, officially ended on March 31, 2018. The five-year tax, approved Stability and Achievement. This 60-page hardcover book chronicles the by 66.63 percent of voters in the November 2012 election, City’s rich history, project initiatives, and challenges from 1986-2016. became effective on April 1, 2013. La Mirada’s sales tax rate The new history book was written by Allen Carden, who arrived in has now dropped from 10.25 percent to 9.5 percent, which is the La Mirada in 1965 and is a graduate of La Mirada High School and lowest rate in Los Angeles County. Measure H, the County’s Biola University. .25 percent tax to adress homlessness, became effective locally at the same time Measure I expired. Residents can purchase the new history book for $24.95 plus tax. La Mirada voters approved Measure I after the State of However, for a limited time only, residents can purchase a Book Bundle, California eliminated redevelopment agencies and took which includes The City of La Mirada: A Silver Anniversary History, away other local revenues, leaving cities with very limited 1960-1985 and the new history book for $39.95 plus tax. History resources to provide services and address infrastructure needs. books are available for purchase at the La Mirada Resource Center and A 29-member Citizens Task Force on City Finances and Activity Center. Operations had previously recommended the measure be placed For additional information or questions, call (562) 902-3160. on the ballot, and proposed the funding be used to address unmet infrastructure needs. In keeping with the Citizens Task Force’s recommendation, the City Council has dedicated funds generated by Measure I to completing neighborhood infrastructure repairs. Since it Celebrating Older became effective, Measure I has generated nearly $28 million, exceeding original estimates ranging from $20-$25 million. Americans Month This figure is expected to increase slightly as final payments are forwarded to the City by the State Board of Equalization, which May is Older Americans Month, and a time designated to heighten collects sales tax revenues on the City’s behalf. awareness of services and programs offered to La Mirada’s seniors and Comprehensive neighborhood infrastructure repairs have encourage participation in healthy, active lifestyles. The La Mirada been completed throughout much of La Mirada, with more Activity Center offers a wide variety of programs for seniors that neighborhoods scheduled to receive improvements within the provide opportunities for socialization, education, health and wellness, year. The work includes pavement rehabilitation, replacement nutrition, and much more. Adults ages 50 years and older are invited of damaged curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons, upgrades to existing and placement of new handicap curb to visit the Activity Center from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through access ramps, reconstruction and lining of storm drain systems, Friday. A variety of social opportunities such as billiards and bingo are and removal and replacement of existing slotted cross gutters. available. The Activity Center is located at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard. The City plans to continue its robust neighborhood Hot lunches are served daily at 11:30 a.m. infrastructure improvement program over the next several years La Mirada is home to thousands of older residents who are living following the conclusion of Measure I. City staff continues to longer, healthier, and more active lives. Older adults make significant explore alternative revenue sources to complete the final phases of contributions to the community through civic leadership, volunteerism, the work. and mentorship. For additional information on La Mirada’s Measure I For additional information on services available for seniors, contact neighborhood improvements or other capital projects, call the the La Mirada Activity Center at (562) 902-3160. City’s Public Works Department (562) 902-2385. 3 Infrastructure Improvements Being Completed Citywide Neighborhood Improvements to Continue this Summer Progress towards neighborhood infrastructure improvements continues throughout La Mirada. Phase four of the Measure I-funded construction is expected to be completed by summer with phase five Traffic Signal Upgrades following thereafter. Phase five includes all public streets bounded by Imperial Highway, Biola Avenue, Stage Road, Valley View Avenue, and Milan Creek. Imperial Highway, Rosecrans Avenue, Stage Road, Improve Safety Valley View Avenue and Biola Avenue are not part of this project. Traffic signal upgrades along La Mirada Boulevard are The work will include pavement rehabilitation, replacement of nearing completion. The upgrades began in fall 2017 to improve damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, upgrades to existing and placement safety at major intersections and are expected to be completed of new handicap curb access ramps, removal and replacement of slotted before summer. Improvements were completed along La Mirada cross gutters, storm drain improvements within the frontage road of Boulevard at the intersections of Hutchins Drive, Tacuba Drive, Valley View Avenue and Foster Road, and catch basin upgrades on University Drive, Foster Road, Civic Center Drive, Alicante Castellon Road. Residents in the area will receive advance notice of Road, Excelsior Drive, Ocaso Avenue, and Santa Gertrudes construction activities. Avenue. Upgrades included the installation of additional signal These neighborhood improvements are being funded by La Mirada heads, upsizing the 8-inch signal heads to 12-inch signal heads, voter-approved Measure I, which was a one percent supplemental upgrading pedestrian signal heads and push buttons, replacing sales tax that officially expired on March 31, 2018. Phase five will overhead safety lights with energy efficient LED overhead be the last neighborhood capital improvement project to be funded safety lights, and replacing overhead street name signs with high with the revenue generated by Measure I. Future improvements will be visibility, reflective street name signs. completed with other funding sources or reserve funds. I-5 Freeway Expansion Median Landscape Project Update Renovations Under Design Construction of the I-5 widening along the La Mirada segment continues. As a result of the drought in California, state-mandated water North Firestone Boulevard is now closed between Knott Avenue and Trojan restrictions required that drinking water not be used to irrigate Way in La Mirada until at least April 2019. The purpose of the restriction turf grass on public street medians. Recent actions by the State’s is to prepare for the widening of the I-5 and to allow demolition and Water Resources Control Board made this restriction permanent. reconstruction of the bridge over Coyote Creek. North Firestone Boulevard This has resulted in the die-off of all turf grass within the medians will also be rebuilt to the east of its current location. on La Mirada Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, and Valley View North Firestone Boulevard between Valley View Avenue and Avenue. The mature trees within the medians have also suffered Gateway Drive is now restricted to one lane in each direction until due to the lack of irrigation. December 2020. The purpose of this restriction is to reconstruct and elevate the northbound lanes of Firestone Boulevard to connect with the Landscape renovation plans are now under design to replace future Valley View Avenue bridge. the dead turf and struggling trees with ground cover, bushes, and Caltrans is notifying motorists to expect delays and use alternate trees that require less water. Existing sprinklers systems will be routes. Electronic message signs have been placed in the vicinity utilized with minor modifications. Cobblestone and small boulders to notify the public of the work. For additional information, visit will also be incorporated to match other medians in La Mirada. cityoflamirada.org or my5LA.com. Landscape renovations are expected to begin in late summer. 4 For information on infrastructure improvements call Public Works at (562) 902-2385. La Mirada Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season As Disney’s “Newsies” closes out La Mirada Theatre’s current season, a new slate of spectacular shows has been announced for next season! “Newsies,” a spirited story of turn-of-the-century New York Before “Hamilton,” there was newsboys who stand up for themselves and triumph over adversity “1776,” the electrifying musical features athletic and high-energy dancing.