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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
11:30 A.M. – STATE OF THE CITY
THE MAYNE EVENTS CENTER
16400 BELLFLOWER BLVD., BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
REMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS: Remote public access and participation will not be available for this meeting because adequate telephonic or internet service is not operational at the meeting location. (Gov. Code, § 54953.4(b)(1)(A)(i)(ia).) Members of the public may attend and provide public comment in person at the meeting location identified on this agenda.
AGENDA
T h e C i t y o f B e l l f l o w e r
Families. Businesses. Futures.
16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706
Tel 562.804.1424 Fax 562.925.8660 www.bellflower.ca.gov
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Agenda
October 1, 2026
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ROLL CALL: Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Wendi Morse
3 REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY
None
4 STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION
Presentation of the State of the City, highlighting key accomplishments, future initiatives, and the overall progress and direction of the City.
5 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council ONLY on matters listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on a listed item should come to the podium, be recognized by the Mayor, and state your name for the record. Each speaker will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
6 ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER )
I, Juliet Cerecero, Management Assistant, of the City of Bellflower, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the Agenda for the Special Meeting of the Bellflower City Council to be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., was posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, at the following locations in the City of Bellflower:
City Hall Lobby and Doors, 16600 Civic Center Drive
City Website at www.bellflower.org
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Executed this 29th day of September 2026 at Bellflower, California. ecero
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LUNCHEON & PRESENTATION
Sonny R. Santa Ines Victor A. Sanchez
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern
Ray Dunton Dan K- s Wendl Morse
Council Member Council Member Council Member
On behalf of the City of Bellflower, welcome to the annual State of the City presentation and luncheon. Today we come together to reflect on the accomplishments of 2026, celebrate the progress shaping our community, and look ahead with optimism to the opportunities that await us.
Thankyou forjoining us and foryour continued support of the CityofBellflower. -Bellflower City Council
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