Duarte meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Duarte City Council to weigh $767K City Hall refresh, $534K playground equipment

No decisions have been reported from Duarte's past two weeks of meetings, as minutes have not yet been published. The most consequential items are on the upcoming Aug. 25 City Council agenda, which includes more than $1.3 million in project completions and purchases.

Recent meetings

The Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 17 was canceled. No agenda items were discussed.

The City Council held a joint regular meeting on Aug. 18 with a largely procedural agenda: a closed session, consent calendar items (minutes and warrants), and public comment periods. One business item, labeled "Test Item," had no recommended action specified.

Also on Aug. 18, the council held a special meeting. The agenda included a resolution (No. 26-25) to appoint unopposed candidates to City Council seats for Districts 4, 5, and 6, which would cancel the corresponding portions of the Nov. 3, 2026 election. The council also reviewed a trail lighting analysis for the Donald & Bernice Watson Multi-Use Pathway and considered a potential $500,000 change order to install additional pedestrian lights in identified dark areas. No decisions have been reported from this meeting.

Upcoming Aug. 25 City Council meeting

The regular joint meeting with the Housing Authority and Community Facilities Financing Authority includes several consent calendar items and one business item:

• **City Hall Exterior Refresh** – Notice of Completion in the amount of $767,210.35.
• **Duarte Sports Park Courts Resurfacing** – Notice of Completion in the amount of $83,331.58, with a budget amendment of $73,112.
• **Duarte Park Revitalization Project Phase II** – Purchase of new playground equipment in the amount of $534,340.18.
• **Foothill Unity Center, Inc.** – Fourth Amendment to a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed $14,500 for fiscal year 2026-27.
• **Closed session** – Pending litigation: City of Whittier, et al. v. Los Angeles Superior Court, et al., Case No. 23STCP03579.

These items are listed on the agenda and are subject to council action at the meeting.

Coming up

The Duarte City Council will hold its regular joint meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The agenda includes the items above, plus consent calendar items and a closed session. The meeting is open to the public.

Duarte Council set to weigh condo development, Lario Park partnership, and street project contracts

The Duarte City Council had a busy agenda scheduled for July 28, 2026, with items covering housing, regional park management, and nearly $1 million in street work. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published, the outcomes of these agenda items are not confirmed.

Residential development at 1401 Santo Domingo Avenue

The Council was scheduled to consider approval of a 20-unit residential condominium development at 1401 Santo Domingo Avenue. No vote tally or outcome is available yet, as minutes have not been published.

Lario Park revitalization partnership

The Council was set to discuss a Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Azusa and Irwindale for the revitalization of Lario Park. A Joint Powers Authority would allow the three cities to jointly manage the park. The agenda did not specify dollar figures or a timeline for the agreement.

Street Rehabilitation Project No. 26-2

The Council agenda included completion of Street Rehabilitation Project No. 26-2 for ONYX Paving Company Inc., at a cost of $969,802. The project's completion was listed among the items for Council action.

Security equipment and food recovery program

Two additional contracts were on the agenda:

• Purchase of 64 locking security electric pull box lids from Skyline Safety and Supply for $84,864.
• A memorandum of understanding with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for a Regional Food Recovery Program, not to exceed $25,195.

DuartEBus discussion

The Council was also scheduled to discuss the future of the DuartEBus transit system. No specific proposals or dollar amounts were listed on the agenda.

Joint meeting with Housing Authority and Financing Authority

The City Council, Housing Authority, and Community Facilities Financing Authority were scheduled to hold a joint session on July 28, 2026. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items, including approval of minutes and approval of warrants.

Planning Commission meeting canceled

The Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. was canceled. Residents with questions were directed to contact the Community Development Department at 626-386-6817.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the city calendar for the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the city website for updates or newly scheduled meetings.