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City Manager's Update | October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween, Monrovians!
Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun in Old Town Monrovia and Library Park! We hope you, your family and friends will join us today from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., for our annual Halloween Spooktacular and Trick-or-Treat Bash!
Old Town will come alive with costumes, candy, and creativity for all ages, and even our four-legged friends! Enjoy trick-or-treating with Old Town merchants, costume contests for youth, adults, families, groups, and dogs, library activities, photo and activity booths, and much more. Every year, the costumes and spirit the community brings to this event seem to get more creative and we can’t wait to see what you come up with this time!
To allow enough space for the festivities and to keep everyone safe, the following street closures will take place from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Be sure to check our City website for free public parking options nearby!:
- Myrtle Avenue from Palm Avenue to Walnut Avenue
- 100 Block of West Palm Avenue
- 100 Block of West Lime Avenue (The mid-block parking lot will remain open for merchants and patrons.)
I hope to see you later this afternoon in your best costumes, ready for plenty of fun and candy!
Sincerely,
Dylan
Highlights in this Update:
- Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering and Tree Lighting - Thursday, November 20
- MUSD Middle School Consolidation Information
- Los Angeles County Resources Available During Federal Shutdown
- 222 E Cypress Ave - Project Plans and Updates
- Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Fundraiser - Tomorrow!
- Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center Exhibit - Sunday, November 2
- Save the Date: 59th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast - Friday, November 21
- Proposed Assessment District: Monrovia Citywide Lighting, Landscaping, and Parks Maintenance District
- Community Media of the Foothills: Make a Difference Day 2025 Video
- Historic Walking Tour - Tomorrow!
- Centre Stage Presents: Shrek the Musical - November 6-9
- Upcoming Monrovia Chamber of Commerce Events
- California Native Plant Society's Native Plant Sale - Saturday, November 8
- Native American Heritage Celebration Fundraiser - Saturday, November 16
- Food ED Pie-Palooza: Support Local School Gardens
- Peck Road and Mountain Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Project Updates
- City of Irwindale Myrtle Avenue Street Repair Project
- Los Angeles County California Avenue Street Repair Project
- Work Around Town
- Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia
Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering and Tree Lighting - Thursday, November 20
Join neighbors and friends in Library Park (321 S Myrtle Ave) for our Thankful & Grateful Holiday Gathering and Tree Lighting, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.! Enjoy live entertainment, community booths with activities, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, and festive rides. You won't want to miss out, as we'll hold the Holiday Tree lighting with a very special guest at 6:00 p.m.!
For more details, please contact the Community Center at (626) 256‑8246.
MUSD Middle School Consolidation Information
Monrovia Unified School District (MUSD) is inviting all community members, including those without current or former students, to share their input as MUSD prepares to combine its two middle schools beginning in the 2026–27 school year.
As part of its Fiscal Stabilization Plan, MUSD is gathering feedback to help guide the middle school consolidation process and ensure decisions reflect the values and priorities of the Monrovia community. Residents are encouraged to review the information and presentation materials available on the Middle School Consolidation Community Information page and complete the online survey to share their feedback.
The Superintendent will present recommendations to the Board of Education at its November 19 meeting, where public comments are welcome. A final decision is expected at the December 17 meeting.
For more information and updates, visit the Monrovia Unified School District’s website.
Los Angeles County Resources Available During Federal Shutdown
Los Angeles County has released a list of services available to residents who may be affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown. Programs remain active across several departments, ensuring support for individuals, families, and pets throughout this period.
CalFresh & WIC: CalFresh benefits may experience delays, but recipients are encouraged to continue submitting required reports and renewals to avoid disruption. All California WIC offices remain open; furloughed or unpaid workers who are pregnant or have children under five are encouraged to apply online.
Food Assistance: More than 900 food pantries are available countywide through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Visit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank online or call 2-1-1 to find nearby locations. Free meal programs are also available for teens, youth, and seniors through County Parks.
Veterans Services: The County’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offices remain open to assist veterans and their families. For help, call (877) 452-8387 or visit the Veteran's Services website.
Housing Assistance: Residents with housing concerns related to the shutdown can contact the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs at (800) 593-8222 or visit their website for more information.
Aging & Disabilities: Seniors over 60 may qualify for free meals at local senior centers. For assistance, call the Information and Assistance Line at (800) 510-2020.
Pet Assistance: Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control offers support for pet owners in unincorporated areas and contract cities. Donations of pet food are also welcome at all County Animal Care Centers.
For additional resources and information, please dial 2-11 or visit the 2-1-1LA website.
222 E Cypress Ave - Project Plans and Updates
Last week, the City Council held a Study Session to receive feedback on the site analysis resulting from the City's participation in the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Affordable Housing Incubator Program. The City approved its involvement in the program early this year, and the SGVCOG, along with its partner, Studio One Eleven, has been assisting the City in determining potential site plans. Options include:
- Save Everything
- Preserve the home, two large oak trees, a mature tree, and build 13 affordable housing units (mix of 1 and 2-story units) and install 13 parking stalls.
- The Bungalow Court
- Preserve the home, build 15 smaller shared courts surrounded by a mix of 1 and 2-story houses, and a shared community space on the ground floor of the home. Install 16 parking stalls.
- Hybrid
- Preserve the home, build 16 smaller units surrounded by a mix of 1 and 2-story houses, create a shared community space on the ground floor of the Victorian, and install 16 parking stalls.
City Council is interested in hearing your feedback! If you would like to learn more about the site and potential projects, please visit our Development Spotlight page and submit your feedback form.
Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Fundraiser - Tomorrow!
Join the Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles for an evening benefiting the hospital! The Monrovia Guild is hosting “A Razzle Dazzle Cabaret”, tomorrow, November 1, at the Historic Shakespeare Villa in Pasadena (171 S Grand Ave). Enjoy a live performance, elegant appetizers, a live auction, and a holiday boutique!
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online through today. Proceeds help support Children's Hospital Los Angeles and $50 of the ticket price is tax deductible!
For more information, please visit the Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles website.
Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center Exhibit - Sunday, November 2
We’re thrilled to present a fascinating, family-friendly exhibit featuring the personal collection of local entomologist and lifelong Monrovian, Giangelo “Gio” Leos.
Join us at the at the Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center (1200 N Canyon Blvd) for an opening reception on Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 p.m. to hear from Gio and explore live and preserved insect specimens!
Save the Date: 59th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast - Friday, November 21, 2025
The Monrovia City Council and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce will host the 59th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Monrovia (924 W Huntington Dr). This year’s theme is “Resiliency Through Faith,” featuring main speaker, Brock Milhorn, Navy veteran.
Purchase your tickets online now through November 14 at the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce website!
For sponsorship opportunities and questions, please contact Korrine Ramirez at KR@MonroviaCC.com or call 626-358-1159.
Proposed Assessment District: Monrovia Citywide Lighting, Landscaping, and Parks Maintenance District
Monrovia takes pride in our beautiful parks, tree-lined streets, safe lighting, and welcoming public spaces, and we’re committed to keeping them well cared for. To make sure these essentials continue to be maintained at the high standard our community expects, the City is proposing the creation of the Monrovia Citywide Lighting, Landscaping, and Parks Maintenance District.
This new district would replace the two existing assessment districts, which have funded streetlights, traffic signals, landscaping, and park upkeep since the 1990s but no longer generate enough revenue to cover rising costs.
If approved by voters, the new district will provide a stable and self-sustaining structure to maintain these services, protect property values, and allow the City to keep investing in safety, accessibility, and long-term neighborhood improvements. To ease the transition, new assessment rates will be phased in gradually over five years, with the City covering part of the cost during the early years.
Every property owner will receive a ballot packet in the mail beginning September 26, which will include a fact sheet with parcel-specific details, a notice of public hearing, and an official ballot with instructions for returning it by November 18.
We encourage everyone to get informed and ask questions. To learn more, additional resources, including background information, timelines, and an interactive map of proposed rates, are available on the City’s website.
Community Media of the Foothills: Make a Difference Day 2025 Video
Last weekend, many community members came together for Make a Difference Day and made a lasting, positive impact on Monrovia! If you couldn't join us, Community Media of the Foothills has you covered with a recap video on their YouTube. Watch it online now!
Historic Walking Tour - Tomorrow!
Did you know that Monrovia had a Carnegie Library? This is just one of many tidbits about the city’s history you will learn in detail if you join the tour. The cost is $5 per person and the tour lasts about two hours. Meet at the SE corner of Myrtle and Palm Ave at 10 a.m. tomorrow, November 1. It’s an opportunity to delve into all the interesting facts about Monrovia from 1886 to the present day.
Learn more about this tour and others here.
Upcoming Monrovia Chamber of Commerce Events
Come join the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce and a few of your local Monrovia business owners by attending one of their upcoming events:
Coffee Social – Thursday, November 6
Start your morning networking with local business owners and community leaders on Thursday, November 6, from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott (700 W Huntington Dr). RSVP online!
Monrovia Chamber Networking Lunch – Thursday, November 13
Connect over lunch with fellow professionals at Café Mundial (514 S Myrtle Ave) on Thursday, November 13, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The lunch fee is $20. RSVP online!
Monrovia Chamber Holiday Mixer – Wednesday, November 19
Celebrate the season and network with the Monrovia business community at Fred’s Monrovia (525 S Shamrock Ave) on Wednesday, November 19, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Admission is a $20 unwrapped toy for the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills Toy Drive. Space is limited to the first 50 guests. RSVP online!
Small Business Saturday in Old Town – Saturday, November 29
Support local businesses this holiday season during Small Business Saturday on November 29, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the corner of Myrtle and Lemon Avenues. For more information, contact Korrine Ramirez at (626) 358-1159 or by email.
SHREK THE MUSICAL - November 6-9
Get ready to laugh, sing, and believe in happily‑ever‑afters again! Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and your favorite fairy‑tale misfits for a swamp‑sized adventure full of heart, humor, and music that will make you believe in yourself — ogre and all!
Centre Stage Monrovia and IFGF Church present a packed schedule from Thursday, November 6 to Sunday, November 9 as three different casts bring the tale of the unlikely green hero to the stage at IFGF Church (147 W Palm Ave).
Performance schedule:
- Castle Cast — Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.
- Forest Cast — Friday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m.
- Swamp Cast — Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale online, ranging from $25 General Admission to $35 VIP.
Native Plant Sale - Saturday, November 8
The California Native Plant Society's annual Native Plant Sale returns on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Monrovia Historical Museum patio (742 E Lemon Ave).
Buy climate-appropriate plants that create habitat for California's biodiversity! Browse thousands of native plants, plus native flower field guides, t-shirts, and art. The City of Monrovia will be providing free native trees while supplies last—don't miss this opportunity to support local ecology and beautify your garden sustainably.
For more information, visit the society's website here.
Native American Heritage Celebration Fundraiser - Saturday, November 16
Troop 6371 of the Girl Scouts of the Monrovia-Duarte Service Unit invites you to a community celebration featuring hands-on cultural crafts and activities, plus a special presentation by Vanessa Gauche, Education Coordinator of the Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians on Saturday, November 16, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Duarte Elks Lodge (2436 Huntington Dr).
Tickets are $25 for Girl Scouts and $20 for non-Girl Scouts and adults. Please register online by Monday, November 10.
Food ED Pie-Palooza: Support Local School Gardens
Looking for a delicious way to give back? Support Food ED’s annual Pie‑Palooza as they bake 100 pies in partnership with Jenna’s Pies and Foothill Unity Center to fund local school and community gardens in the San Gabriel Valley. Every donation helps them reach the $10,000 goal.
Donate any amount to gift a pie to Foothill Unity Center's Thanksgiving Food Drive, or give $100 to receive a pie of your choice during Thanksgiving week while supporting garden and food‑science programs.
To order a pie or donate, visit Food ED's website!
Peck Road and Mountain Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Project Updates
The City’s contractor All American Asphalt will continue the Peck Road and Mountain Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Project.
For the week of November 3 through November 7, work will include:
- Peck Road from Duarte Road to Longden Avenue
- Striping of Street
- Work on Manhole Covers
- Peck Road from Live Oak Avenue to Foothill Transit Driveway
- Striping of Street
Drivers should expect a single driving lane open for traffic for both north and southbound lanes of Peck Rd during the construction hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please plan for delays, and we appreciate your understanding.
Local residents should expect on-street parking restrictions as well as increased dust and noise during construction hours. Regular street sweeping will not take place in the work area during construction hours, so please take note of posted construction parking signage.
Contact: Monrovia Public Works, (626) 256-8224.
Los Angeles County California Avenue Street Repair Project
The County of Los Angeles is performing street repairs along California Avenue south of the Monrovia City limit.
During the week of November 3 to November 7, work will take place from Hurstview Avenue to El Sur St.
Drivers should expect closures of the northbound lanes of California Avenue, and detours at the following intersections:
- Camino Real Street
- Shrode Avenue
- El Sur Street
Traffic will be diverted to Myrtle Avenue and Mountain Avenue. Please plan for delays along California Avenue and surrounding streets.
We appreciate your understanding, as the County works to make critical repairs to local roads. The County of Los Angeles forecasts work to be completed by January 2026. Schedules are subject to change. We appreciate your flexibility.
Contact: Monrovia Public Works, (626) 256-8224
Work Around Town
Potential Traffic Delays
For the week of Friday, October 31 – Friday, November 7, the following locations will have construction work that may alter traffic and/or sidewalk flow. Please follow all directional signage and worker instructions for your safety.
- Monday, November 3 – Friday, November 7
- Primrose Avenue and Evergreen Avenue at 127 W Pomona Ave – Periodic street closures and detours.
Contact: Monrovia Public Works, (626) 932-5575
- Monday, November 3
- Norumbega Drive and Starlit Lane — Pole replacement and maintenance closure with road closure.
- Work: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Outage: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Southern California Edison, (800) 655-4555
- Tuesday, November 4
- 1000 block of Norumbega Dr — Asphalt restoration.
- 500 block of E Foothill Blvd – Asphalt restoration.
Contact: Southern California Edison, (800) 655-4555
- Tuesday, November 4 – Wednesday, November 5
- 900 block of Starlit Ln — Pre-dig and anchor installation.
Contact: Southern California Edison, (800) 655-4555
- Thursday, November 6 – Friday, November 7
- 600 block of W Duarte Rd — Pole replacement with signal outages at:
- 10th Avenue and West Duarte Road
- Mayflower Avenue and West Duarte Road
- Work: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Outage 8:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Contact: Southern California Edison, (800) 655-4555
Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia
The City of Monrovia offers interested individuals a chance to keep themselves notified on our job openings through the job interest card. This card will help interested individuals receive notifications about positions that open within the City without having to log on to view our employment opportunities page continuously.The City of Monrovia is now recruiting for the following positions:
- Firefighter
- Police Officer (Lateral)
Neighborhood Watch Report
This report lists the total number of calls for service received over the last seven-day period.
Key Dates, Programs & Virtual Events
- Make an Appointment for Passport Services at Monrovia Community Center
- Monrovia Street Fair & Market | Fridays | 5 p.m.
- Monrovia Farmers Market | Saturdays | 9 a.m.
- E-Waste Drop Off at Monrovia Public Works Yard | Mon - Thu | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m
- Subscribe to e-Notifications for Meeting Agendas
- Request a Bulky Item Pick-Up
- Traffic Safety Request Application
- Report an Issue for Public Works
- Shop the City of Monrovia Official Store