Alhambra Roundup: City Council to Set $211.5M Spending Limit; Several July Meetings Cancelled
Alhambra's City Council was scheduled June 22 to hold public hearings on adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and setting the FY 2026-27 appropriation limit at $211,535,544. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.
City Council — June 22
The June 22 agenda listed several items for the council's consideration:
- **2025 Urban Water Management Plan**: A public hearing was scheduled to adopt the plan.
- **FY 2026-27 appropriation limit**: Set at $211,535,544.
- **Annual recruitment and vacancy report**: 19 vacancies out of 412 positions, a 4.6% vacancy rate.
- **Workforce Housing Program Plan**: A presentation was scheduled.
- **Midwick Park/Alhambra Hills Tract Preferred Parking District**: Listed for review.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, continued, or modified.
Design Review Board — June 23
The Design Review Board was scheduled to vote on exterior alterations and additions for four single-family homes:
- **425 North Vega Street**: A 1,243-square-foot two-story addition to a Spanish-style home, with recommended conditions on vent design and roof vent color.
- **332 South Chapel Avenue**: A 1,303-square-foot two-story addition with an attached garage, with recommended conditions on balcony railing and front porch detailing.
- **1902 West Grand Avenue**: Exterior siding replacement, recommended for approval without conditions.
- **3112 West Commonwealth Avenue**: Roofing replacement, continued for design recommendations on material and color.
Minutes have not been published, so final votes are not confirmed.
Meetings Cancelled
Two recent meetings were cancelled:
- **Historic Preservation Commission** — June 24, 2026, regular meeting cancelled.
- **Parks and Recreation Commission** — July 1, 2026, meeting cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
Coming Up
Several upcoming meetings in the next two weeks are also cancelled:
- **Planning Commission** — July 6, 2026, cancelled due to lack of business. Next meeting: July 20, 2026, at Alhambra City Hall, Council Chambers.
- **HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee** — July 7, 2026, cancelled. Next meeting: August 4, 2026.
- **City Council** — July 13, 2026, cancelled. Next scheduled meeting: July 27, 2026.
- **Youth Commission** — July 14, 2026, cancelled. Next meeting: August 11, 2026.
One meeting is still scheduled:
- **Arts & Cultural Events Commission** — July 15, 2026. The agenda includes discussion of Alhambra Community Art Ideas and approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes. Staff will provide updates on public art projects and upcoming events.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Alhambra council holds public hearings on water plan, $211.5 million spending limit
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.