AROUND TOWN - SPECIAL EDITION
As we reflect upon the events and achievements of the past year, Paramount proudly presents its 2023 Year in Review. This Around Town Issue showcases the major highlights and collective efforts that have shaped our community over the past twelve months.
ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
28.5K
NEW FOLLOWERS ACROSS ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
88
Visit our new Community Services & Recreation Facebook page to see the many family programs and activities for our community.
COMMUNITY EVENTS HOSTED INCLUDING
9 Holiday Events 6 Summer Concerts 12 Senior Events
Enhanced rapid Social Media response and engagement with residents
PARAMOUNT PATHFINDERS PROGRAM
COMMUNITYWIDE PARKING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
REQUESTS IN THE PARAMOUNT WORKS APP
We sent residents to historical, cultural, and environmental sites that included 4 excursions with 5 educational seminars.
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NEW ADULT RECREATION LEAGUES Volleyball Softball
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Launched Care Solace
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETINGS WITH 316 RESIDENTS
Mental Health and Substance Abuse mobile app & hotline
3x3 Basketball Speed Soccer
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ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY Take a look at our first “Budget At a Glance” providing an easy-to-read
NEW ONLINE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST SYSTEM
roadmap of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget and approval process.
ADVOCATING FOR THE COMMUNITY
CREATED A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WEBPAGE Residents can engage our state and federal representatives on important issues. www.paramountcity.com/government/legislative-advocacy
Advocated in Sacramento for community access to highspeed broadband service. SENT LEGISLATIVE POSITION
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LETTERS ON VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL BILLS
New home improvement program for mobile homes
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$20,000 PROVIDED in State funding to forgive over 30 delinquent water accounts as part of the Low Income Househould Water Assistance Program.
Connected 146 residents with rental assistance resources through the Fair Housing Foundation
IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE PET LICENSING NOW ONLINE AT:
528 KIOSK SESSIONS
seaaca.docupet.com
INSTALLED A CUSTOMER SERVICE KIOSK AT CITY HALL
NEED A
YARD SALE PERMIT?
OVER 300
applications using our new online Yard Sale Permit Portal
Implemented complete online process for building plan check submittal
KEEPING THE CITY FINANCIALLY STRONG OVER
$30
million
IN GRANT FUNDING AWARDED FOR PARKS, ROADS, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
$28.3 MILLION SAVED IN "RAINY DAY FUNDS" by end of fiscal year 2023
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PRESERVING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE & BEAUTY Secured in Regional funding for
$9.6 a New Stormwater Infiltration MILLION
Center at Spane Park
3,331 Building and Safety inspections performed
Installed new holiday lights along Paramount Blvd
Provided f ree Curb address painting for all residential addresses
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841 Building and Safety inspections issued
5.43 MILES of Paramount streets resurfaced
HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED
Installed a traffic signal at Alondra Boulevard and Passage Avenue
2 CLUTTER-FREE CLEAN-UP EVENTS 4 PUBLIC MURALS UNVEILED 5 NEW UTILITY BOXES
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4 PITCH-IN PARAMOUNT EVENTS
ENSURING THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY Established the Security Rebate Program serving 82 residential and business properties Hosted Catalytic Converter Etching Event and served 50 vehicles Enhanced Reverse 911 disaster alert service through Everbridge
COMBATTING STREET RACING AND TAKEOVERS 41 vehicles impounded for reckless driving activity 14 cases processed under Forfeiture of Nuisance Vehicles
INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND DECREASED RESPONSE TIMES BY: Enhanced Community Serivce Officer (CSO) services. Added a Traffic safety enforcement deputy after a 5-year absence More effective weekend Sheriff's patrol through enhanced deployment Reintroduced Sheriff's Online Crime Report filing system
183 administrative citations for spectator violations issued 54 traffic citations issued
FIREWORK ENFORCEMENT
43 arrests made $3,900 release fees collected ($150 per vehicle)
HOME SAFETY PROGRAM A program to provide Paramount seniors with various Senior and Disability services.
12 Smoke detectors installed 4 Shower chairs provided 5 Grab bars installed 4 Toilet seat risers installed
400% IN ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS INCREASE
TO COMBAT FIREWORKS
NEARLY 200 CITATIONS FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
500 LBS.
OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS WERE CONFISCATED $200,000 IN TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
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HOUSING AND CARING FOR THE HOMELESS
2023 HOMELESS COUNT 47 unhoused individuals counted
20%
Engaged with
Provided shelter services to 47 homeless individuals
81
homeless neighbors
including the following:
29 families assessed
Added 5 new shelter beds, 20 total shelter beds to help increase intake
29 families referred 19 families received housing services
Stored the property of 11 individuals through our Safe Storage Program
reduction
from the previous year
4 families were permanently housed
Received $50,000 from Kaiser Permanente for homeless services Introduced the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PHLA) Rental Assistance Program
UPDATED THE FIVE-YEAR CITY HOMELESS PLAN
Partnered with Housing Navigator Services from Kingdom Causes Bellflower for long-term housing navigation services
INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH 46 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED $141,000 TOTAL New camp PEP provides children with free excursions
122 days
OF HOMEWORK HELP
3,050
HELP SESSIONS
Served 80 youth participants in the Youth Activities League after-school enrichment program
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LOOKING OUT FOR BUSINESSES New Dine Paramount and Shop Paramount events, provides free marketing to nearly 50 small businesses and restaurants.
Over $22,000 in gift cards to local restaurants and shops were given away!
OPENED A NEW KFC KEEPING BUSINESSES SAFE THROUGH OUR NEW BUSINESS WATCH PROGRAM
ON ALONDRA BLVD.
Business Licenses and Building Permits can now be done online
2 Meetings hosted 80 Participants
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT Achieved Gold Level Status for the Gateway Cities Energy Action Awards
Launched the new Household Battery Recycling Program
Completed our 1st Urban Forest Management Plan and inventoried all 7,090 trees
Launched a new online paperless building permit and building plan check submittal process
NAMED TREE CITY USA 5TH YEAR IN A ROW
Expansion of our City EV fleet by adding additional zero emission Nissan Leafs
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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 115 Paramount, CA 90723 MAYOR Isabel Aguayo VICE MAYOR Annette C. Delgadillo COUNCILMEMBERS
Peggy Lemons Brenda Olmos Vilma Cuellar Stallings
***** ECRWSSEDDM***** RESIDENT CITY OF PARAMOUNT 90723
Special Events Calendar
Election day is march 5, 2024
For more information on all events, please call (562) 220-2121.
The next City of Paramount General Municipal Election will be held on March 5, 2024, for three seats on the City Council. All registered voters will receive a “Sample Ballot” and “Vote-by-Mail” ballot in the mail in the coming weeks. There are multiple ways to return your ballot:
February 2
1660 Adult Recreation Paint and Sip
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February 23
FNP: Pop-up event at Spane Park
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By mail - Remember no postage is necessary! At a Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location: -Paramount Library at 16254 Colorado Ave. -Paramount Park Community Center at 14400 Paramount Blvd. At any Vote Center in L.A. County – Visit www.lavote.gov to find a location near you.
march 9
For more election information, visit www.lavote.gov. For questions, call the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 220-2220 or email at hluce@paramountcity.com.
el dÍa de elecciones es el 5 de marzo de 2024
march 23
La próxima Elección Municipal General de la Ciudad de Paramount se llevará a cabo el 5 de Marzo de 2024, para tres escaños en el Concejo Municipal. Todos los votantes registrados recibirán una "Boleta de Muestra" y una boleta de "Voto por Correo" por correo en las próximas semanas. Hay varias formas de devolver su papeleta: • •
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april 5
Por correo - ¡Recuerde que no necesita franqueo! En un buzón de voto por correo: -Biblioteca Paramount en 16254 Colorado Ave. -Centro Comunitario Paramount Park en 14400 Paramount Blvd. En cualquier centro de votación del condado de L.A. Visite www.lavote.gov para encontrar el más cercano.
Para más información sobre las elecciones, visite www. lavote.gov. Si necesita ayuda, llame a la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al (562) 220-2220 o envíe un correo electrónico a hluce@paramountcity.com.
march 13
april 20
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PARAMOUNTCITY.COM
14400 Gundry Ave.
Chats and Snacks with the Mayor 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Northgate, 16259 Paramount Blvd.
Kids Art Night on the Pond 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Pond: Jackson St. and Paramount Blvd.
Día de Los Niños 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Paramount Park
Student Art Show at FNP 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Paramount Blvd. and Jackson St.
Eco-friendly Fair 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Paramount Blvd. and Civic Center Dr.
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