June 4, 2026
Dear [GKN Contact(s)],
We are writing on behalf of the City of Garden Grove and our residents, businesses, and first responders who have been impacted by the hazardous chemical incident at the Western Avenue GKN Aerospace facility.
Now that the immediate emergency has passed, we believe GKN has a responsibility to step forward and address the community directly.This incident caused significant hardship to many in our community and placed first responders in a dangerous and volatile situation. Garden Grove and our surrounding communities deserve answers.
We are requesting that GKN Aerospace communicate directly with the impacted community to provide a full accounting of what occurred. The community needs to understand what went wrong, how this incident happened, what risks were created, and what steps GKN is taking to ensure that an incident like this does not happen again.
GKN’s $3 million contribution to the OC Community Resilience Fund is a start, but it is not nearly enough to address the full impact experienced by the community.
We want to be clear on the following point: the City of Garden Grove expects accountability. The community should not be left to absorb the consequences of this incident without answers, support and a clear commitment from GKN to prevent future harm. We urge GKN to meet this moment by engaging directly with the public, answering difficult questions and outlining a meaningful plan to support those who were impacted.
We look forward to your expeditious response.
Sincerely,
IN CONNECTION WITH ITEM 2