City Council Takes Up $110M Affordable-Housing Bond; Design Standards Hearing Continues
The Santa Clarita City Council held a public hearing on issuing $110 million in tax-exempt bonds for the Diamond Park Apartments affordable-housing project, and the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission continued a hearing on new design standards for multifamily developments. Meetings across several boards covered public television operations, arts programming, and infrastructure spending.
City Council – June 23
The council’s regular agenda centered on a proposal to issue $110 million in tax-exempt bonds for the Diamond Park Apartments, a project by Maple Housing Foundation. A related regulatory agreement was also up for consideration. No outcome has been published.
The consent calendar carried several financial items: renewal of general liability, property, workers’ compensation, and earthquake insurance for fiscal year 2026‑27 at a total premium of $3,895,128; a three‑year investment management contract with PFM Asset Management not to exceed $825,000; an infrastructure reimbursement agreement with River Walk Owner, LLC for $1,135,787 in median improvements along Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road; and a five‑year landscape maintenance contract for Landscape Maintenance District zones T46 and T47 (Northbridge/Northpark) with Marina Landscape Services for $5,360,646.
The council also had a new‑business item to adopt a policy on technology interruptions during public meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707.
Santa Clarita Public Television Authority – June 24
The authority moved to seat Dr. Robert Hernandez as a board member representing the Saugus Union School District. Members voted on new officers—chair, vice chair, and secretary—and on a two‑year public television management services agreement with SCVTV to operate Spectrum Channel 20 and AT&T Channel 99. The agreement requires subsequent approval and funding allocation by the City Council.
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission – July 2
Commissioners continued a public hearing on MC26‑038, citywide objective design standards for multifamily and mixed‑use residential projects and related zoning code amendments. A common‑sense exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act was noted. Separately, the commission received a project introduction and discussed the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon development (Master Case 24‑093). Formal action on minutes from the May 19 meeting was also on the agenda.
Arts Commission – June 25
In a study session, the Arts Commission reviewed its 2026 committee structure, including panels on Advocacy & Philanthropy, Arts Community, Arts Education, Arts Master Plan, Diversity/Inclusion/Belonging, Marketing & Communications, Newhall Arts & Entertainment District, and Public Art. No formal votes were scheduled; the session was for discussion only.
Coming up
- **July 7 – Planning Commission** will hold a continued public hearing on the citywide multifamily objective design standards (MC26‑038) and is expected to vote on a recommendation to the City Council. The commission will also receive the project introduction and draft EIR for Belcaro at Sand Canyon; the Belcaro public hearing will be continued to August 18.
- **July 9 – Arts Commission** will consider approving requests for proposals for two temporary public‑art programs: the 2027 Trailhead Sculpture program (each selected artist receives $8,500) and the 2027 Sidewalk Poetry Project.
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