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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montebello public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Prohousing Designation Program participation
Speakers described homelessness and the lack of wheelchair-accessible, affordable housing in Montebello, urging the council to act despite community opposition to new housing projects.
Court-ordered approval of 301 Jackamar housing project
A judge ruled the city's denial of developer Bill Molinari's project violated the Housing Accountability Act, so the council had to implement the court order approving it. Residents are furious — many collected hundreds of signatures against the 15-unit project and feel the city's legal defense failed them.
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
The council took the first step toward an EIFD that could capture up to $90 million in future property tax growth along major corridors for infrastructure, parks, and affordable housing — with no new taxes and no eminent domain. Some residents feared it echoes the old redevelopment agency and eminent domain fights.