Norwalk, California

Norwalk, CA – On May 17, 2022, the Norwalk City Council received an update on the Norwalk Transit Village project planned to transform the former California Youth Authority facility located at 13200 Bloomfield Ave. with new affordable homes, community-enhancing activation, recreational areas, and connectivity to the Metrolink Station and public transit for residents of Norwalk to enjoy.

Norwalk, CA – On May 17, 2022, the Norwalk City Council unanimously approved an artwork project that will be placed inside City Hall. The artwork will memorialize those whose lives were lost due to COVID-19 and will be placed within an existing round planter on the south side near the entrance to the Council Chambers.

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Congressmember Linda T. Sánchez presented the City of Norwalk with a check for $1.72 million for its Smart Cities Digital Divide project. The Smart Cities Digital Divide project will help ensure that Norwalk students and residents have equitable access to...

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Norwalk City Council was presented Ordinance No. 22-1731 that amends Chapter 8.56 of the Norwalk municipal code to include standards for boarding, fencing, and maintaining vacant properties. The ordinance would also amend standards for foreclosed and abandoned properties. On February...

Norwalk, CA – On March 31, 2022, the City of Norwalk held its first hybrid Community Forum event of 2022. The event took place at Paddison Elementary School, which is the first time that the event had been held at that location. There were four short presentations prior to...

Norwalk, CA – On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the City of Norwalk will hold its annual Egg-Stravagant Egg Hunt. The event is being coordinated by the Recreation and Park Services Department at the Norwalk Civic Center Lawn (12700 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650). There will be fun for the...

Norwalk, CA – On March 15, 2022, the Norwalk City Council unanimously approved to make an amendment to the fiscal year 2021/22 adopted budget to appropriate funds for prioritized park projects. The City Council was presented with a master list of projects for City parks on February 22, 2022. With the approval of the prioritization for park projects, each park would have at least one project completed from the master list of projects.

Norwalk, CA – On March 15, 2022, the Norwalk City Council unanimously approved a speed hump policy for the City of Norwalk. With direction given from the City Council, this policy was created to provide an approach to address neighborhood traffic safety concerns. This will help deal with neighborhood speeding and will require a consensus among the immediate neighborhood requesting the implementation of a speed hump.

Norwalk, CA – On March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the historic bipartisan omnibus appropriations agreement for fiscal year 2022. This omnibus appropriations package includes earmarked community projects, two of which are specifically for the City of Norwalk. The following funding was earmarked for the City of Norwalk:

Norwalk, CA – On March 15, 2022, the City of Norwalk proclaimed February 22, 2022 as Penny Brothers’ Day in honor of NFL stars Elijhaa and Rashaad Penny. Both gentlemen are alumnus of Norwalk High School. Elijhaa graduated in 2011 and Rashaad graduated in 2014. Both wore jersey number twenty-two, which was retired last month by Norwalk High School on February 22, 2022.

Norwalk, CA – On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the City of Norwalk was notified by the Arbor Day Foundation that it earned recognition as a 2021 Tree City USA. This is the eighth year in a row that the City of Norwalk has earned this recognition. “It is a...

Norwalk, CA – On February 22, 2022 the City Council was presented with a “master plan” by City staff outlining current and future projects for all twelve parks located in the city. The presentation detailed all park projects in various stages of work, from requested funding/waiting for notification, to design, to construction.

Norwalk, CA – On February 22, 2022 the City of Norwalk was presented with a draft vision for the new Norwalk transit village development to be located on the former California Youth Authority facility. The presentation made by the project team including development partner, Lewis Group of Companies, outlined key steps in their project schedule to ensure public participation throughout the process.

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the Norwalk City Council approved temporary fixed-route service adjustments for Norwalk Transit Service (NTS), which will be effective starting Sunday, February 20, 2022. The reason for the temporary adjustments is mainly due to a pandemic related bus operator shortage. This has become an increasing nationwide issue due to the surge of the COVID-19 omicron variant intensifying an already unprecedented situation.

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the Norwalk City Council unanimously approved the adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP). The BMP will help the City promote bicycling as a viable, safe, and healthy means of transportation and recreation. “Several residents have been asking for more bike...

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the Norwalk City Council received an update on the Entertainment District Project planned next to City Hall. Throughout 2021, several public outreach efforts were conducted by Primestor Development, Inc to draw community input and assist in defining viable opportunities for the Civic Center.

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the Norwalk City Council unanimously approved Resolution NO. 22-10, which supports the proposed changes included in the City of Santa Fe Springs’ General Plan Update to reduce the health and environmental impacts of heavy truck traffic on the residents of Norwalk.

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the Norwalk City Council approved to move forward with the Local Streets Rehabilitation Program in Zone 28, with the majority of the funding coming from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Zone 28 is bounded by Excelsior Drive, Norwalk Boulevard, Alondra Boulevard, and Pioneer Boulevard.

Norwalk, CA – Effective January 10, 2022, a temporary free drive-thru COVID-19 mega testing site has opened to the public at the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs (SFS) Metrolink Station on the East Side of the station in SFS. The City of Norwalk, at the direction of the City Council, was...

Norwalk, CA – On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, the Norwalk City Council held its City Council Reorganization. By a unanimous vote, Councilmember Rick Ramirez was selected as the new mayor and Councilmember Ana Valencia was selected as the vice mayor. They will respectively serve these roles for one year.