This publication is brought to you by Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and City Councilmembers Paula Devine, Ara Najarian, Daniel Brotman, and Elen Asatryan.

A Message from the City Manager, Roubik Golanian

The Glendale City Council and City staff consistently work to improve residents’ quality of life through various projects and programs. In my final City Connection message for 2022, I want to provide you with an end-of-year update on a few exciting projects we’ve completed this year!

Glendale’s permit and licensing process received a major upgrade! GlendalePermits, our new online permit and licensing portal, launched in September. This new system allows the applicant to submit plans online, eliminating the need to print in large quantities and multiple visits to City Hall. Application status tracking is available 24/7, and payments can be completed online!  

We made strides towards Council’s priority on providing affordable housing by breaking ground on two new developments: Harrower Village and Citrus Crossing. The City also acquired properties at 515 Pioneer Dr., and 426 Piedmont Ave. and 507 Naranja Dr. Once completed, these developments will create an additional 567 affordable housing units. You can learn more about these projects here.

Glendale’s Public Works Department completed various projects to advance access to mobility, safe transportation, and roads. These projects included everything from ADA ramp installations, sidewalk repairs, pavement preservation, traffic signal installations and modification, and more! In total, we installed 4.9 miles of Class II, III, and IV bicycle infrastructure combined throughout the city and paved 9.1 miles of roads. Learn more about completed, current, and upcoming construction projects here. The City also launched the GCC Go Pass program in partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale beeline, and LA Metro. The GCC Go Pass provides free bus passes to students at the Verdugo and Garfield campuses. The Integrated Waste Division also rolled out the Organics Recycling Program to comply with the new State law, SB 1383. Learn more about this program with a short video.

Have you taken a trip up to Deukmejian Wilderness Park lately? You’ll notice our historic Stone Barn renovations are complete, and the facility is open to the public! Throughout the years, the Stone Barn has served as a winery, stables, residence, and now a nature center. Visit the nature center to learn about the history of the land by the Dunsmoor family, the winery that Georges Le Mesnager and his family ran, the wildlife that calls this area home, and the acquisition of the park by the City of Glendale. Aside from providing and maintaining beautiful open spaces and facilities for our community, the Community Services and Parks Department manages the Senior Nutrition Program. In 2022, staff served 70,533 congregate meals and delivered 17,010 meals to residents’ homes!

There’s nothing better than the great outdoors! Glendale Library, Arts & Culture teamed up with California State Parks and the California State Library to provide patrons with California State Library Parks Passes. These passes allow free vehicle day-use entry at more than 200 participating state parks. By reducing barriers to park access, this program helps more Californians explore the outdoors and generate positive impacts on health, natural resource stewardship, and historical and cultural connections. Click here for more information!

These are just a few of many accomplishments made possible because of the hard work and dedication of your City Council and city staff. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved this year and look forward to new and exciting projects in 2023! I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, and a prosperous New Year!

GWP Lifts the Moratorium on Disconnections & Late Fees beginning 12/1/22

GWP resumed electric and water disconnection practices, as well as applying applicable late charges to delinquent customer accounts on effective December 1, 2022. GWP wants to ensure that residents have the help they need during this difficult time. Click here for more information.

Dry Wells Installation: Public Works Stormwater Capture Efforts

Public Works has completed the installation of three dry wells on Broadway between Central Avenue and San Fernando Road, as part of the Broadway Rehabilitation Project. To date, Public Works has installed stormwater capture infrastructure, recharging groundwater aquifers nearly an acre-feet each year. Learn more about these projects here.

Share your Ideas for Developing a NEW Park at Scholl Canyon!

Share your input on what elements and amenities to incorporate in the planning process of reimagining the Scholl Canyon Landfill for recreation use after its closure.

Call (818) 548-2000, or email [email protected] for questions or more information.

Holiday Waste Pick Up Schedule

Waste pick up will follow its regular schedule during the upcoming holidays! Click the photo for more info regarding your hauler's holiday schedule.

Public Works Local Roadway Safety Plan  

The City of Glendale has developed its first comprehensive Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) that would enable the City to identify potential traffic safety projects. As an effort to reduce fatal and severe injury collisions, the City conducted a comprehensive collisions analysis through the LRSP to identify safety corridors and intersections with the highest collisions frequency and severity. Click here for more.

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