Santa Clarita roundup: $110M housing bond, design standards, and public art RFPs on the agenda

City Council considers $110M bond for Diamond Park Apartments

The Santa Clarita City Council's June 23 regular meeting agenda included a public hearing on issuing $110 million in tax-exempt bonds for the Diamond Park Apartments, an affordable housing project proposed by Maple Housing Foundation, along with an associated regulatory agreement. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the bond vote is not confirmed in the available record.

The same agenda listed several consent-calendar items: renewal of general liability, property, workers' compensation, and earthquake insurance for FY 2026-27 at total premiums of $3,895,128; a three-year investment management contract with PFM Asset Management for up to $825,000; an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement with River Walk Owner, LLC for $1,135,787 in median improvements along Sierra Hwy and Soledad Canyon Rd; and a five-year landscape maintenance contract for LMD Zone T46/T47 (Northbridge/Northpark) with Marina Landscape Services for $5,360,646. New business included adopting a policy on technology interruptions during public meetings as required by Senate Bill 707.

Public Television Authority weighs SCVTV management agreement

The Santa Clarita Public Television Authority met June 24 to consider seating Dr. Robert Hernandez as a new board member representing Saugus Union School District, reorganize board leadership, and vote on a two-year management services agreement with SCVTV to operate public television channels Spectrum Channel 20 and AT&T Channel 99. That agreement requires approval and funding allocation by the City Council. Minutes are not yet published.

Arts Commission holds study session on committee structure

The Arts Commission held a study session June 25 to review its 2026 committee structure, including Advocacy & Philanthropy, Arts Community, Arts Education, Arts Master Plan, Diversity/Inclusion/Belonging, Marketing & Communications, Newhall Arts & Entertainment District, and Public Art. No formal action was expected; the session was for discussion only.

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission takes up multifamily design standards

The June 25 agenda for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission included a continued public hearing on MC26-038, citywide Objective Design Standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential projects, which would implement the city's Housing Element. The agenda also listed a project introduction and draft Environmental Impact Report for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon development (Master Case 24-093), a CEQA common-sense exemption determination for the design standards, and approval of minutes from the May 19, 2026 meeting. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 7 — Planning Commission, Regular Meeting:** Continued public hearing on citywide multifamily and mixed-use Objective Design Standards (MC26-038) and related zoning code amendments implementing Housing Element programs HP-2.1 and HP-2.2. The commission is expected to vote on recommending the standards to the City Council. Also on the agenda: project introduction and draft EIR for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon development (Master Case 24-093), with the public hearing on Belcaro to be continued to August 18, 2026.

• **July 9 — Arts Commission, Regular Meeting:** Consideration of an RFP for the 2027 Trailhead Sculpture program along city trails, with $8,500 compensation per selected artist, and an RFP for the 2027 Sidewalk Poetry Project on sidewalks around Santa Clarita. The commission will also vote on minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected by agenda documents only; minutes have not yet been published, so final actions and vote tallies are not available in the current record.*

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — City Council Takes Up $110M Affordable-Housing Bond; Design Standards Hearing Continues

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