City Council Special Workshop #3| September 15, 2026 - Live

The City of Glendora held a special workshop on September 15, 2026, focused on funding strategies for major city facility needs, including the public library and corporate yard. Staff presented a detailed report outlining the city’s deferred maintenance backlog, estimated costs exceeding $250 million for full facility modernization, and $439 million for pavement network repairs. The workshop reviewed six categories of funding options: one-time funds, grants, land and development proceeds, debt, ballot measures, and additional options such as service level changes and public-private partnerships. A key recommendation was a layered $7 million funding strategy for phase one of the corporate yard improvements, combining $4 million from pension set-aside funds, $1.5 million from the water capital project fund, and $500,000 from other sources, with a plan to replenish reserves from future development proceeds. The council emphasized the importance of maintaining the city’s AAA bond rating and discussed the challenges of securing voter-approved funding given Proposition 13 constraints. The meeting included public comments on potential property sales and the formation of a citizen advisory committee. The council passed motions to continue pursuing grant funding and to move forward with the recommended corporate yard funding strategy, directing staff to return with appropriation details and a policy on one-time fund use. They also requested a future report on the necessity and structure of a citizen advisory committee after the start of 2027.