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City Of Monrovia: City Manager's Update | November 10, 2021

This update has been prepared to share with you a few things that will be taking place over the next few weeks. At a glance, you'll find ...

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Press release from the City of Monrovia:

11/10/2021 1:25 PM

Hello Monrovians,  

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Hello Monrovians,  

This update has been prepared to share with you a few things that will be taking place over the next few weeks. At a glance, you’ll find details regarding a musical presenting by the Taylor Performing Arts Center, Chalksgiving, and much more. 

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Dylan

Email: [email protected] 
Phone: (626) 932-5585

Highlights in this Update  

  • Veterans Day in Monrovia 
  • The Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center presents Oliver!
  • Monrovia Association of Fine Arts presents Chalksgiving

Veterans Day in Monrovia

To honor our Veterans, our "Field of Honor" will be displayed in Monrovia Library Park from Monday, Nov. 8 - Thursday, Nov. 11,. From the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can visit our City Booth and remember a veteran by writing a message of appreciation and tying it to a flag pole. City staff will be available to hand out tags for those wishing to thank a veteran

We will also celebrate Veterans Day with a ceremony to honor those who have served and are currently serving the country. The ceremony will be, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Thursday, November 11, at Monrovia Library Park. 

The Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center presents Oliver!

You're invited to Oliver! The Musical at the Taylor Performing Arts Center, Monrovia High School's 16th professional production for the community. Oliver! will take place alfresco (with heat lamps provided) in Friendship Circle on the campus at Monrovia High School for 2 performances only, Saturday, November 20, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m.

Monrovia Association of Fine Arts presents Chalksgiving

It’s Fun! It’s Free! It’s Family! It’s a Thanksgiving Treat! Amateurs, families, students and professionals in Monrovia are encouraged to register for the 2021 Chalksgiving contest. Help spread art all over from the driveway or sidewalk of your home! This year's suggested artwork theme is “What We’re Thankful For” but artists can choose their own theme as long as it is family friendly. For more information and to register, visit Monrovia Association of Fine Arts online. 

Measure K Community Meetings

How would you spend $15,000,000 to better Monrovia? The Monrovia City Council wants to hear from you and City staff are holding outreach activities to hear your ideas, thoughts and preferences for how to spend this money. Come join friends, neighbors, business owners and the city manager and staff at a town hall meeting. Below are meetings dates and times.

  • November 13, Station Square Park, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
  • December 4, Library Park, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
  • December 11, Station Square Park, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.  

If you can’t make it, please submit your ideas at www.cityofmonrovia.org/measurek. 

Monrovia Unified School District presents State of the Schools

The Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education cordially invites you to attend the 2021-22 State of the Schools Address! Join the Board of Education in celebrating Monrovia Unified's scholars, teachers, and community on Wednesday, November 17, at 6 p.m. This event will be held at the Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center. 

Water Conservation Kits Now Available 

On October 19, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency and asked all Californians to do more to conserve water.  He added eight counties, including Los Angeles, to a list of counties in serious drought conditions and is asking everyone for a voluntary 15% reduction of water usage. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has responded by asking all communities, including Monrovia, to help conserve limited water resources.

To help us reach that goal, the City of Monrovia is doing its part by offering residents FREE water conservation kits! Together we can help the effort to conserve more water.

Please submit the following form to request a kit for pick up at the Public Works Yard located at 600 S. Mountain Avenue. Please note, limit one kit per household.

Work Around Town 

Tree Trimming Schedule  
West Coast Arborists (WCA), the City’s contracted tree trimming company, will continue tree trimming in Grid 3 this week as they work between Mayflower and Fifth from Duarte Rd to the Southern boundary of the City’s jurisdiction.
Contact: Monrovia Public Works, (626) 932-5575, [email protected]

Road Closure
Work being conducted at the intersection of Arrow Hwy and Live Oak Ave will result in road closures. Beginning Friday, November 12, at 8 p.m., all westbound lanes on Live Oak Ave and all eastbound lanes on Arrow Hwy will be closed. The road will closure will stay in effect until 5 a.m. Monday, November 15.
Contact: City of Irwindale (626) 430-2200

Report Bulky Items around Town and Be Entered to Win a Gift Card

Have you seen bulky items around town? If you report them into Public Works, you will be entered into a raffle and could win a $50 gift card to a Monrovia Business! If you are out and about around town and see furniture, boxes, or other items in the Right of Way (not on Private Property), please report them to Public Works. In turn, Athens Services will pick these items up within about 48 hours.

How to Report Bulky Items:

  • Call Public Works at (626) 932-5575; or
  • Email [email protected]
  • Be sure to provide our name and address to be entered into the raffle.

COVID-19 At a Glance 

Latest Facts & Figures 

Residential / Non-Residential Settings in Monrovia 

Residential / Non-Residential Settings in Monrovia 

Facilities that have no reported positive COVID-19 cases for 14 days are considered to no longer have an outbreak and removed from the list. Confirmed cases of employees from residential/non-residential settings get counted under their home city.

Additional details on cases and deaths were not provided by the County of Los Angeles. View the Public Health Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Patient Privacy.

Stay Informed  Resources

Development Spotlight

Several significant projects are working their way through the review process and stages of construction here at the City. Among these are the Adaptive Reuse of the Monrovia Market Building (approved on Oct. 1), the Overton Moore Pacific Self Storage Project in the former Verizon Building in Old Town (approved on Nov. 19), 127 Pomona Multi-Family Development with 310 units at Station Square (approved on Jan. 21), the Alexan Multi-Family Development with 436 units at Station Square (approved on Feb. 4), and the Arroyo at Monrovia Station Multi-Family Development with 302 units (Planning Commission approved on Feb. 12). For more details, visit the Development Spotlight webpage.

Key Dates, Programs & Virtual Events

Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia 

  • Recreation Leader (Part-Time)
  • Development Services Technician
  • Principal Accountant 

The City of Monrovia offers interested individuals a chance to keep themselves notified on our job openings through the job interest card. This card will help interested individuals receive notifications about positions that open within the city without having to continuously log on to view our employment opportunities page.

Neighborhood Watch Report 

The report lists the total number of calls for service received over the last seven-day period. View the Neighborhood Watch Report. 

This press release was produced by the City of Monrovia. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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