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City of Sierra Madre

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

From: The City of Sierra Madre

Subject: PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2024-2025 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, 
that the City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed 
changes to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING PLACE OF HEARING

City of Sierra Madre City of Sierra Madre

City Council Meeting City Council Chambers

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

 Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. (or shortly thereafter)

 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will 
hear them with respect thereto.

The meeting will be streamed live on the City’s website at www.cityofsierramadre.
com, on Foothills Media website at http://www.foothillsmedia.
org/sierramadre and broadcast on Government Access Channel 3 
(Spectrum).

The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public 
comments at any public meeting. Public comment may also be made by e-
mail to PublicComment@CityofSierraMadre.com by 3:00 PM on the day 
of the meeting.



For further information on this subject, please contact the Finance 

Department at (626) 355-7135

CONGRESSWOMAN CHU UPDATES SIERRA 
MADRE COUNCIL ON FEDERAL FUNDING


Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) 
recently met with Sierra Madre City 
Councilmembers Gene Goss, Kristine 
Lowe, Mayor Parkhurst and Kelly 
Kriebs (pictured above) and members 
of the community at a special meeting 
with an update on the status of the 
City's request for federal funding.

She noted that the change in the current 
administration has left some uncertainty 
in the distribution of federal 
funds. 

Police Chief Gus Barrientos and Fire 
Chief Brent Bartlett gave Representative 
Chu an update on the city's public 
safety operations.

Public Works & Utilities Manager Steven 
McGee also gave an update

• Seismic Retrofit of Water
Reservoirs


The City of Sierra Mad re's aging water 
infrastructure is in need of seismic retrofitting 
to meet modern safety standards. 
Federal funding is critical to:

o Improve the structural integ

rity of reservoirs to withstand seismic
events.

o Ensure continued water service 
and fire suppression capabilities
in the event of an earthquake.

o Reduce the financial burden
on local ratepayers by leveraging federal 
grants and lowinterest 
loans.

• Auburn Reservoir


The Auburn Reservoir is a key component 
of the City's water system and 
requires significant upgrades to meet 
state and federal safety standards. The 
City seeks federal assistance for: 

o Engineering and design costs
for seismic retrofitting.

o Construction funding through
the Water Infrastructure Finance and
Innovation Act (WIFIA) or other federal 
programs.

o Advocacy support to prioritize
small city water infrastructure needs
in future federal appropriations.

Unable to attend the breakfast meeting 
was Councilman Ed Garcia.

Photo courtesy City of Sierra Madre.

WI "ARIA FE lVAL 2025SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 -9:00 AM TO 5 PMFUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 
Celebrate The Guinness Book of World Records Wistaria Vine 
Visit Local Shops and more than 100 Crofters & Food Vendors 
And THE SIERRA MADRE AUTO SHOW 
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INSIDE THIS WEEK

SIERRA MADRE NEWS & NOTICES Page 2-3

PASADENA NEWSPage 4

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Page 5

FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION Page 6

EDUCATION & YOUTHPage 7

PUZZLES & MOREPage 8

FOOD-DRINK-FUNPage 9

 Dining With Peter Dills

 The Tasting Room - Gustavo Lira

BEST FRIENDSPage 10

 THE GOOD LIFEPage 11

 Unlock Your Life..........Lori Harris

 Savvy Senior: 

OPINION . Page 12/13

LEGAL NOTICESPage 13-15

 Sierra Madre Ordinance 1480-U

SPORTS & FITNESS & MOREPage 16

 Fitness For Life...............Michele Kidd

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSSES Page 17

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