This Is the City of Montebello City Council Meeting (6/24/26)

The City of Montebello City Council meeting on June 24, 2026, included several procurement and financial discussions. The council approved annual assessments for the Natasha Lane Landscape and Sewer and Storm Water Pump Station districts, addressing maintenance costs and resident concerns. A significant agenda item was the approval of an exclusive negotiation agreement with Primestor for potential redevelopment of downtown Montebello properties, with public comments emphasizing the need for transparency and community input. The council also adopted a resolution to establish the Montebello Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), a tax increment financing tool aimed at funding infrastructure improvements without raising property taxes, with detailed presentations on its scope, governance, and public engagement process. Additionally, the council approved a professional services agreement with Stafford Lights for City Hall lighting installation to support community awareness events. Other items included memorandums of understanding with police associations and adoption of an urgency ordinance related to transit-oriented development standards. The meeting featured public comments on various community issues but focused procurement actions on redevelopment, infrastructure financing, and city facility improvements.