CC - Item 11C - Downtown Rosemead CommitteeROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 13, 2010
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN ROSEMEAD SUBCOMMITTEE
SUMMARY
The City's Strategic Plan for 2010 and 2011 includes a directive to form a subcommittee
with representation from the City Council and the Planning Commission to work with
staff on drafting potential plans. for downtown Rosemead along Valley Blvd. between
Rosemead Blvd. and Walnut Grove Ave.
Recommendation: Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on the
Subcommittee with representatives of the Planning Commission and the Community
Development Department on the development of potential improvement plans for
downtown Rosemead.
BACKGROUND
During the strategic planning process in the latter portion of 2009, the City Council, the
Planning Commission and the Traffic Commission discussed the appointment of a
subcommittee to work on a plan to develop a "downtown" environment along Valley
Blvd., particularly between Rosemead. Blvd. and Walnut Grove Avenue. The Strategic
Plan that the Council ultimately approved on December 8, 2009 included the following:
Strategy 7: Develop a downtown Rosemead specific plan.
Action Item: Form a subcommittee with representation of the City Council
and the Planning Commission to work with staff on drafting the downtown
specific plan.
Upon appointment of two Council Members to serve on the subcommittee, the
Community Development Department will take measures to obtain representation from
the Planning Commission and convene initial meetings.
-ITEM NO. I 1 C'
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: