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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2025 Diamond Bar Connection NewsletterSEPTEMBER 2025 22 33 44 WHAT’S INSIDE State of the City Address Restaurant Week Returns!Snapshots Round Town & September Calendar The City is again bringing together representatives from the LA County fire and sheriff’s departments and the Inland Valley Humane Society for an informative event that will give residents a chance to learn more about community safety, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and wildfire readiness. Meet Your Public Safety Service Providers, as the event is called, will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and again on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Diamond Bar City Hall, located at 21810 Copley Drive. The event will open with presentations from each public safety agency, Waste Hauler Transition Now Complete Do you have a favorite Diamond Bar park? A park you enjoy returning to time and time again, or possibly one that evokes positive memories and emotions. The California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) wants to hear about it! Now through Sept. 20, CPRS is inviting park enthusiasts statewide to boast about their favorite hometown park as part of a special storytelling project: the Parks Make Life Better! Story Line. Created by CPRS, Parks Make Life Better! Story Line aims to highlight the important role that parks and recreation play in all of our lives. It consists of a dedicated voicemail line, 209-645-1462, that individuals can call to leave a message of up to three minutes. These messages should include the name of the park, city where the park is located, and a brief account of your favorite experience, or the reasons that make your park special. CPRS plans to use some of the submitted messages to help advocate for the importance of parks across California – help make sure Diamond Bar is not left out! Starting this month, Valley Vista Services (VVS) and Waste Management (WM) will be serving the Diamond Bar community in a new capacity. followed by an opportunity for residents to directly engage with City staff and public safety representatives at their respective information tables. Free snacks, refreshments and giveaways will be available, and every attendee 13 and older will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of several door prizes. Seating is limited, and advance online registration is required by visiting www.diamondbarca.gov/ltps. For more information or for help with registration, contact the City’s Community Relations Division by calling or texting 909-839-7019 or emailing publicinfo@diamondbarca.gov. Registration Now Open for Public Registration Now Open for Public Safety EventSafety Event Share Your Share Your Favorite Favorite Park Story!Park Story! VVS and WM have been the City’s exclusive commercial and residential waste haulers, respectively, for the past 25 years. However, under the new 10-year franchise agreements approved by the City Council in February 2025, VVS is now serving residential customers, and WM is taking over commercial accounts. Under the new 10-year agreements, residents and businesses will pay reduced rates in their first year of service while continuing to receive the same level of service now in place, including collection schedules and special waste and recycling programs. In an effort to help individuals prepare for the switch in waste haulers, both VVS and WM sent out informational mailers and held community meetings in July and August. Copies of the mailers and recordings of the presentations are available on the City website at www.diamondbarca.gov/2025wastehaulers. Also, on this web page are links to the new rates that are effective Sept. 1, 2025, and a list of all available waste collection and recycling services. For help with your account, including setting up automatic payments, requesting additional carts/bins, or decreasing/increasing the size of your carts, contact Valley Vista Services (residential accounts) at 800-442-6454 or Waste Management (commercial accounts) at 800-226-7551. Diamond Bar ConnectionSeptember 2025 2 Residents and business owners are invited to attend this year’s State of the City Address taking place Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Diamond Bar Center. The Address, which will be delivered by the Mayor, will provide an overview of the City’s financial health, highlight important initiatives and programs, and share updates on key projects and developments. Admission is free and open to the public, and seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for check-in and light refreshments and appetizers, with the presentation starting promptly at 6 p.m. Prompt arrival is recommended as seating is limited. Diamond Bar Center is located at 1600 Grand Avenue. For more information, contact the City’s Community Relations Division at 909-839-7056 or info@diamondbarca.gov. Supplemental Environmental Analysis of Town Center Specific Plan Available for Public Review The draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SIR) for the proposed Diamond Bar Town Center Specific Plan is now available for public review and comment through October 9. Prepared under California Environmental Quality Act requirements, the Draft SIR evaluates the Specific Plan’s potential environmental impacts and identifies ways to avoid, minimize, or offset those considered significant. In total, the Draft SIR analyzed nine environmental issue areas: aesthetics, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services, recreation, transportation, and utilities and service systems. Only air quality and transportation were identified as significant and unavoidable Diamond Bar’s road network and the tools the City uses to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion will be the focus of this month’s City Government Explained presentation. Set to take place 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at City Hall, 21810 Copley Drive, the presentation, Road Maintenance and Traffic Management, is open to residents age 16 and older. Refreshments and snacks are provided, and door prizes are awarded to three attendees based on a random drawing. City Government Explained is an eight-presentation series aimed at increasing residents’ understanding of how Diamond Bar City government works. Presentations are independent of one another so residents can choose to attend based on their interest and availability. Space is limited and advance registration is required by contacting the City’s Community Relations Division at 909-839-7019 or publicinfo@diamondbarca.gov. State of the City State of the City AddressAddress project impacts. The other seven areas were determined to have no impact to less-than-significant impact. The proposed Town Center Specific Plan involves the phased development of existing suburban-style retail shopping centers to create a pedestrian-oriented “Town Center” that will expand housing opportunities, retail, restaurants, and entertainment in Diamond Bar. The Specific Plan area consists of approximately 45 acres bounded by the 60 Freeway on the north, by a neighborhood of single-family homes on the east, Lorbeer Middle School and Mount Cavalry Lutheran Church and School on the south, and the Fall Creek private condominium community on the west. Written comments on the Draft SIR must be received by 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2025 and can be sent to City of Diamond Bar, Planning Division, Attn: Planning Manager Grace Lee, 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, or via email to glee@diamondbarca.gov. For more information on the Diamond Bar Town Center Specific Plan and to access the draft SIR, visit the project website at www.downtown4db.com. Printed copies of the Draft SIR are also available at Diamond Bar City Hall (21810 Copley Drive) and the Diamond Bar Library (21800 Copley Drive) during business hours. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Learn about Learn about Local Traffic Local Traffic ManagementManagement Diamond Bar Connection Diamond Bar ConnectionSeptember 2025 3 Get ready, food enthusiasts! The popular Diamond Bar Restaurant Week (DBRW) promotion returns next month. Just as in recent years, all Diamond Bar’s eateries will be automatically included. This means that during the promotion period, Oct. 13-19, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at any Diamond Bar restaurant and get 20% rewards using the Open Rewards: Shop Local app. The app is free to download and available on the Google Play Store and Apple App. To earn and redeem rewards, you can either link a credit card to the app to automatically track your dining purchases or you can upload receipts and receive the rewards once the purchase is verified. Now in its ninth year, Diamond Bar Restaurant Week aims to showcase the range of dining experiences available in town, from cafes and delis to fast casual and sit-down eateries. To learn more about DBRW, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/dbrw or contact the City’s Economic Development Team at 909-839-7019 or dbrw@diamondbarca.gov. From wildfires and flooding to earthquakes and extended power outages, disasters and emergencies can happen at any time and often without sufficient warning. National Preparedness Month, observed every September, is your annual reminder to improve your emergency readiness by focusing on three key areas: STAY INFORMED The City uses a mass notification system called CivicReady to notify residents and businesses of an emergency and provide actionable safety instructions and updates by text message, email or voicemail, so take a moment to confirm you are registered to receive emergency alerts or update your contact information by visiting www.diamondbarca.gov/emergencyalerts. Additionally, bookmark the City website, www.diamondbarca.gov, and follow the City’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), and Nextdoor as the City will post information on these channels during emergencies. Call for Pet VendorsCall for Pet Vendors If you are in the pet industry, the City has a free vendor opportunity for you at its upcoming Halloween Party! Set to take place 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 25 at Pantera Park, this festive event offers vendors a great opportunity to connect with pet parents and dog enthusiasts in a family- friendly setting. Vendors will be located under a tent in a high-traffic area, and will be provided with two 6-foot tables and two chairs. Available vendor space is limited and applications will be reviewed in the order received. The deadline for applications is Friday, Oct. 3. Selected vendors are responsible for bringing their own signage, and are encouraged to decorate their area in a Halloween or fall theme that is kid-friendly. Additionally, vendors are asked to bring treats and candy to the event. The vendor application is available online at www.diamondbarca.gov/specialevents or by calling the City’s Parks and Recreation Department at 909-839-7073. MAKE A PLAN Prepare a simple communications plan tailored to your family’s specific needs, such as small children, older adults, and pets, that indicates how you will communicate with one another or reunite if separated during an emergency. Be sure to identify a primary and secondary meeting place, and an out-of-state contact you can all call to relay information to one another if local phone networks are down because of increased traffic. Be sure to practice your plan using safety drills and exercises to ensure everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. BUILD A KIT Guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, and other emergency authorities recommend everyone have an emergency kit be stocked with essential supplies that can sustain their household for at least three days. The kit can be a any sturdy container such as a suitcase, duffle bag, or rolling backpack for easy transport. For more tips, resources, and downloadable templates to help with your emergency preparedness, visit www.ready.gov, www.redcross.org, and https://fire.lacounty.gov/rsg. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REMINDER Returns in October! City of Diamond Bar21810 Copley Drive ■ Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178 909-839-7000 ■ 909-861-3117 Fax www.diamondbarca.gov ■ info@diamondbarca.gov Presorted StandardU.S. Postage PAID Permit #3339 Chino, CA Postal Customer Connect with Us ******************ECRWSSEDDM***** Elected Officials Mayor ..............................Chia Yu Teng Mayor Pro Tem ......................Steve Tye Council Member ..........Andrew Chou Council Member .....................Stan Liu Council Member ............. Ruth M. Low City Manager ......................... Dan Fox @CityofDiamondBarCA @diamondbarca @cityofdiamondbar @DiamondBarCity @diamondbarca City Services: 839-7000 City Council 839-7000 Building & Safety 839-7020 Business Licenses 839-7030 City Clerk’s Office 839-7014 City Manager’s Office 839-7000 Community Development 839-7030 Facility Reservations 839-7065 Finance 839-7050 Human Resources 839-7018 Neighborhood Improvement 839-7030 Planning 839-7030 Public Works/Engineering 839-7040 Public Works/Maintenance 839-7060 Recreation 839-7070 Senior Services 839-7068 Transit Information 839-7045 Public Safety: Fire (LA County)* 629-9671 Police (LA Co. Sheriff)* 595-2264 24-Hour Hotlines: Building Inspection 839-7027 Employment Opportunities 348-8300 Field/Weather 348-8310 Graffiti Removal 800-794-7384 *For emergencies, call 9-1-1 Find it Fast Phone Directory Unless otherwise specified, all telephone numbers listed below are in area code 909. This newsletter is published and mailed monthly to all residences and businesses in Diamond Bar. Please call (909) 839-7056 to report any typographical errors or inaccuracies.This newslettter is printed on 30% post-consumer recycled content paper Diamond Bar ConnectionSeptember 2025 4 1 Labor Day Holiday – City offices closed 9, 23 Planning Commission Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Windmill Room 11 Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting 16 City Council Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. AQMD Auditorium 25 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. 8-12, 22-26 Street Sweeping Find an interactive map schedule at www.diamondbarca.gov/streetsweeping SEPTEMBER CITY MEETINGS & EVENTS For meeting locations and times, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/calendar. CALENDAR SNAPSHOTS SNAPSHOTS ROUND ROUND TOWNTOWN DANCING THROUGH THE YEARS ... As soon as the music starts at any senior dance, John and Guadalupe Wallace are the first ones on the dance floor. Longtime Diamond Bar residents and devoted dance partners, the Wallaces rarely miss a City dance, and this year’s Luau was no exception. With music, decorations, and aloha spirit, this dance brought adults aged 55 and older together for a night of fun and connection. For John and Guadalupe, it’s more than a night out; it’s a joyful ritual that keeps them active, social, and deeply rooted in the community. The Luau Senior Dance is just one of many themed dances hosted throughout the year by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department at the Diamond Bar Center, offering older adults a welcoming space to enjoy music, reconnect with friends, and dance the night away. To learn more about upcoming senior dances and activities, visit www.diamondbarca.gov/recregister or call 909-839-7070.