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City Manager's Update | December 26, 2025

Post Date:12/26/2025 10:30 AM

Good morning, Monrovians!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday! Perhaps beyond the joyful events and activities, and even the gifts on Christmas morning...my favorite part of the holiday is the celebration and remembrance of our traditions. In my family, we have collected countless ornaments from the places we've visited. When we decorate our Christmas tree, we share stories about our family trips and activities. Another tradition is that each Christmas morning, my mother would bake what she calls "Christmas Morning Rolls." There would be generous amounts of bacon and cold Diet Mountain Dew nearby...but that's been my Christmas breakfast since I was a child and I am honored to continue this tradition with my own kids now. 

And while we're all excited for fun that awaits in 2026, let's not get ahead of ourselves as we close out 2025 with a few more days of events and fun! City staff and Old Town Merchants have been preparing for the year's final celebrations: the Noon Years Eve and New Year's Eve Countdown events on Myrtle Ave!

Join us on Wednesday, December 31, for the annual Noon Year’s Eve Family Event! This is perfect for families looking to celebrate the holiday without staying up late. Activities include live music, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, games, and a special countdown to Noon Year's Eve! All ages are welcome to participate in family fun activities. This event is free and will take place in Library Park (321 S Myrtle Ave) from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Our nighttime celebration will take place on Wednesday, December 31, to ring in the New Year! We'll have a live DJ, dancing, and the lighting of the New Year's Eve Ball at midnight! The fun begins at 10 p.m. on the 400 block of Myrtle Ave and we can all celebrate the countdown at midnight. We hope to see you there!

As a reminder, City facilities are operating on a Limited Operations Schedule through Friday, January 2. The schedule allows us to catch up on a backlog of work while also allowing hard-working City employees time to spend with their own families for the holidays. Also, there will not be a City Manager's Update newsletter next Friday, January 2. 

I hope you all have a Happy New Year! 

Sincerely,

Dylan 

Email: dfeik@monroviaca.gov

Highlights in this Update: 

  • Closures Due to Rain
  • Noon Year's Eve Family Event 
  • New Year's Eve Countdown on Myrtle Avenue
  • City Facilities Limited Operations through January 2, 2026
  • Share Your Achievement - Deadline - January 8, 2026
  • Satoru Tsuneishi Park Ribbon Cutting
  • Monrovia Today | Winter 2025 - Out Now!
  • Holiday Schedule for Street Sweeping and Trash Collection
  • Holiday Closures for Monrovia E-Waste Drop-Off
  • Holiday Lights Recycling
  • Going Somewhere Special This Holiday Season? Get there with GoMonrovia!
  • City Tree Planting
  • Holiday Water-Saving Tips
  • Work Around Town
  • Job Opportunities with the City of Monrovia 

Closures Due to Rain 

Due to heavy rain, Monrovia Canyon Park and the Hillside Wilderness Preserve have been closed. Additionally, tonight's Friday Night Street Market has been canceled. 

The Friday Night Street Market is tentatively scheduled to resume next week, on January 2, dependent on the weather forecast. Thank you for your understanding, and we'll see you soon!

 

 

 

 

 

City Facilities Limited Operations through January 2, 2026

City Hall, Public Works, and Police and Fire Administration will be closed to the public through Friday, January 2, 2026. All normal City operations will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

During these limited operations, all emergency and essential services will continue to be provided. Additionally, staff will still be available to assist the public's needs in a limited manner.

To view a list of our services during this period of limited operations, please visit our website.

 

   

Share Your Achievements!

As we prepare for our annual State of the City event, which highlights our community's achievements, we want to celebrate what our community members have accomplished! If your school, non-profit, church, or other organization has achieved a milestone, received an award, gained recognition, or completed a project, please share it with us so we can honor your efforts in our address!

Please email Jocelyn Casas at jcasas@monroviaca.gov. The submission deadline is January 8, 2026.

 

  

Satoru Tsuneishi Park Ribbon Cutting

Please come join us for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the City's 9th park on Tuesday, January 13th at 3:00 p.m. at 1111 Encino Ave. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to unveil the newest addition to Monrovia! We're eager to show you all the work, care, and dedication that has gone into making this park a fun new addition to our community! 

 

Monrovia Today | Winter 2025 - Out Now!

The Winter edition of the Monrovia Today is now available online! Inside, you’ll find everything happening in Monrovia this season, from holiday events, and New Year's gatherings, to upcoming classes, programs, and more.

Class registration is underway! Start the new year with an assortment of fun and engaging classes by registering online now!

 

 

Holiday Schedule for Street Sweeping and Trash Collection

There will be no street sweeping and no street sweeping parking enforcement from December 22, 2025 through January 3, 2026.

For residential trash collection, if your service days are December 25-26 or January 1-2, collection will be delayed one service day.

  • If your collection day is on Thursday, your service day will be Friday.
  • If your collection day is on Friday, your service day will be Saturday.

For more information, please contact Public Works at (626) 932-5575.

 

 

Holiday Closures for Monrovia E-Waste Drop-Off

The Monrovia e-waste recycling drop-off site will be closed on the following days due to the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays:

  • December 31, 2025 - January 3, 2026

Plan your e-waste drop-off accordingly to avoid any inconvenience. 

For questions or more information, contact Public Works at (626) 932-5575.

 

 

Holiday Lights Recycling

Have any faulty holiday string lights taking up space in your storage bins? While they may not belong on your tree, they definitely don’t belong in the trash or your curbside recycling bin. Holiday string lights are considered “tanglers” and can cause damage to typical recycling equipment. Instead, recycle your holiday lights through the following mail-in programs:

Monrovia Public Works does not accept holiday lights at our e-waste collection site, nor are they disposable via curbside service with Athens.

Thank you for keeping holiday waste out of landfills and recycling equipment!

Holiday Tree Recycling

Properly recycle your holiday trees by placing them curbside on your regular trash collection day. The collected trees will be composted into a nutrient-rich soil that can be used in agriculture, public parks, and landscaping. Please remove ornaments, tinsel, plastic bags, nails, lights, and plastic or metal stands.

Holiday trees will be collected beginning December 27, 2025 through January 10, 2026.

For more information, contact Athens Services at (888) 336-6100.

 

 

 

Going Somewhere Special This Holiday Season? Get there with GoMonrovia!

Whether you’re holiday shopping, visiting loved ones, or hoping to avoid traffic, get where you need to be with GoMonrovia. There are two main options for travel: 

  • Monrovia Transit: $0.50 ADA-accessible trips for individuals with disabilities and seniors (62+). Transit riders must complete an application before using this service.
  • “GOMONROVIA” Lyft Pass: $6.00 Lyft trips available to everyone, regardless of age or ability. Just add the code “GOMONROVIA” as a Lyft pass in the Lyft app.

Both services are available during the following schedule 365 days a year, including holidays:

  • Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday – Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

For additional information on how to sign up for Monrovia Transit or access the GoMonrovia Lyft pass, contact (626) 932-5512 or gomonrovia@monroviaca.gov

 

 

 

 

City Tree Planting

Amigo de los Rios will begin tree planting in Monrovia the first week of January and continue through the end of February. Planting will occur at pre-selected vacant sites between Huntington Drive and Foothill Boulevard, as well as resident-requested locations.

For your safety, please follow all posted directional signage, parking restrictions, and instructions from workers in the area.

If you have any questions, pleases contact Brittany Jasso at (626) 932-5562 or by email.

 

 

Holiday Water-Saving Tips

During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in all the festivities, but even during this busy time, there are ways to celebrate and conserve water! Here are a few tips to keep your holiday season water-wise:

In the Kitchen

  • Run the dishwasher only when it’s full
  • Scrape dishes instead of rinsing before loading
  • Reuse cooking water when possible

Decorating

  • Use drought-tolerant greenery in wreaths and decorations
  • Choose native or drought-tolerant plants in holiday arrangements
  • Avoid fresh cut flowers

Hosting Guests

  • Fix leaks before guests arrive
  • Remind guests to turn off the tap when washing hands and brushing teeth
  • Wait for full loads before doing laundry

The City continues to offer rebates on water-saving devices for homes and business.

 

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:

  • Customer Services Representative (Meter Reader)
  • Hazardous Materials Fire Inspector
  • Police Officer (Lateral)

  

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