# Pasadena City Council Meeting: September 29, 2026

The Pasadena City Council meeting on September 29, 2026, included several funding and potential procurement discussions, but no contract award or vendor selection was identified. The council unanimously adopted the Fair Oaks–Orange Grove Specific Plan, including its designation as the Black Legacy District and directions to work with the North Fair Oaks Empowerment Group on implementation. Members discussed future funding for banners, decorative crosswalks, traffic medians, and other public-realm improvements, as well as placing placemaking proposals in budget discussions; no funding was appropriated at this meeting. Public speakers proposed $25,000 for a mural project and approximately $2 million for a broader Black History Legacy project, and estimated decorative crosswalks could cost $4,000–$40,000. The council also discussed the possible formation of a business improvement district and a potential minor conditional-use-permit fee waiver, with further staff work expected.

The council approved the 2025 program-year consolidated annual performance and evaluation report for federally funded CDBG and related programs. Discussion covered homelessness vouchers, possible support for a closing commercial kitchen used by small businesses, and the next expected federal allocation around June or July 2027; no new allocation was approved. On police equipment, the council approved a military-equipment report and a drone-policy change by a 7–1 vote, with further review and reporting through the Public Safety Committee and police oversight process; members discussed vendor evaluation, privacy, operational costs, and safeguards, but did not authorize a purchase or contract. Public comments also addressed the city’s decision to end the equestrian center’s current lease and possible future operations, but no new operator or procurement action was decided at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Pasadena City Council Meeting: September 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSW3lVffn5I) - Pasadena Media