MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TC COOLING CENTER
With the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an Excessive Heat Warning through early next week, the City of Temple City will activate its cooling center, located at Live Oak Park Community Center, to provide residents with relief from the heat.
Temperatures will remain at or above 95° F until Wednesday, Sep. 7. Accordingly, per our Cooling Center Activation Policy, the cooling center will be extended until Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022.
HI! AUTUMN FESTIVAL
The Hi! Autumn Festival, co-hosted by Temple City and World Journal LA, is an event that combines the traditional Asian Autumn festival with entertainment and gourmet foods, creating a one-of-a-kind experience.
The official city welcome ceremony will be at 2 p.m. and the lightup ceremony at 6 p.m. on September 10. There will be moon cake give away, and there will also be free drinks at the photo check booth, and much more fun.
For more information CLICK HERE.
COUNCIL MEETING
The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, September 20, 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person or watch the livestream of the meeting online by CLICKING HERE and on Youtube, ConnectwithTC.
YOUTH COMMITTEE
The Youth Committee’s regular monthly meetings will resume in October 2022. For more information regarding the Youth Committee, please visit the City’s website, or email the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@templecity.us.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CARING FOR TREES IN A DROUGHT
Several recent nationwide stories show that mature trees in a well-landscaped yard increase your house’s property value by 7-19 percent! Beyond that trees also filter water and air, reduce stormwater runoff, reduce energy costs, reduce the urban heat island effect, improve mental wellbeing, store carbon, and provide animals habitat.
To protect your trees from the current drought, you can follow these tips:
Water slow and deep. The best way to water trees is by slowly soaking them until the water reaches 12 to 18 inches deep.
Water the dripline. Focus your watering at the dripline, not close to the trunk.
Use a soaker hose, a hose sprinkler on a low setting, or drip tubes.
Avoid fertilizing. It may burn your tree’s roots.
Wait to prune. Schedule any major pruning until winter.
Check soil moisture. Use a screwdriver to check the soil at least 6-inches deep and near the drip line of your tree. If the soil is dry, add water. If the soil is wet, do not add water.
Use mulch. Mulch helps reduce evaporation. Spread the mulch under the dripline of your tree but keep it one foot from the trunk. Mulch to a depth of 3 to 6 inches.
HOUSING ELEMENT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
Temple City is now entering the last phase of the Housing Element process. The Planning Commission will review the Housing Element, take public comment, and make a recommendation to the City Council at the following time and location:
- September 13 at 7:30 p.m.
- City Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue
To view the Housing Element and a summary fact sheet, please visit the Housing Element webpage. To submit your comments please e-mail the City at planning@templecity.us.
The City’s Housing Element is a required chapter or “element” of the City’s long range General Plan. It acts as a plan to addresses how the City can meet its share of the region’s housing need. It does this by creating programs and policies to preserve, improve, and develop housing for all income levels. Every eight years, a City must update the plan with new policies and strategies that effect how land is used and developed. The plan can determine the shape, the pattern, and the density of housing development within a community as well as housing programs.
PARKS AND RECREATION
PARKS AND RECREATION IS HIRING
Join the Temple City Parks and Recreation Team, where community, fun and fulfilling opportunities await! The City is now accepting applications for Recreation Leader positions for the youth after-school program and sports. Application review begins September 6.
Apply today by CLICKING HERE.
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Bump! Set! Spike!!! Register now for our exciting co-ed volleyball league which provides youth in grades 5th - 8th an opportunity to learn a variety of skills and compete in a league environment. This program led by recreation staff is designed to introduce players of all levels to the sport of volleyball. Players will experience working as a team, practicing discipline, building the proper fundamentals of the sport, and competing in games. Some players will also be selected to be part of an all-star team that will compete in the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF) Volleyball tournament in mid-November.
- Dates: Now – November 12
- Practices: Held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Games: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm (Starting 9/10)
- Age Groups: Grades 5th-8th
- Fee: $82
- Locations: Practices at Live Oak Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Games at Oak Middle School on Saturdays
Register now for these exciting and fun sports program by CLICKING HERE. For more information, please call (626) 579-0461.
2022 MOVIES IN THE PARK SERIES
Bring the whole family along with your picnic blankets and join us for the free 2022 Movies in the Park series on Friday evenings at Temple City Park. The series runs for four consecutive Fridays during the month of September. Exciting pre-movie festivities beginning at 7:15 p.m. include art activities, a costume contest (Encanto), entertainment (Lilo & Stitch and Sing 2), raffles, and more! Movies begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. or when it gets dark enough. Concessions will be available for purchase. Attendees will be sitting on the grass, with a designated front area for blankets and another rear area for lawn chairs. For detailed information on the movie series please CLICK HERE.
• 9/9 – Encanto
• 9/16 – Sonic 2
• 9/23 – Lilo and Stitch
• 9/30 – Sing 2
COMMUNITY EXCURSIONS
Excursions return to Temple City with a slate of fun destinations this summer.
Dodgers Game: Come and cheer on the boys in blue at Dodger Stadium as they fight for the West Division crown against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Registration Opens: August 1, 2022
- Date: September 23, 2022
- Time: 5:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
- Cost: $41
FALL FESTIVAL AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Fun for all! There is something for everyone at the Fall Festival and Car Show. Festival-goers will delight in dazzling entertainment presented by the Temple City High School Visual and Performing Arts Department, eye-catching classic cars, information and craft booths, silent auction, raffle, arts and crafts, Kids’ Zone (including inflatables) and much, much more! Rev your engines and make sure to take in all the classic cars on Golden West Ave. and cast your vote for your favorite!
For more information including how to participate in the Classic Car Show, please CLICK HERE.
- Saturday, October 1, 2022
- 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Temple City Park at 9701 Las Tunas Dr.