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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
DRAFT 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
1. Fiscal Responsibility
The City of Glendale is committed to safeguarding public assets and ensuring the prudent and efficient use of financial resources. The City supports the protection of existing federal, state, and local revenue sources and the authorities that provide such funding. The City opposes unfunded or underfunded mandates that place additional fiscal burdens on local government.
2. Economic Vibrancy
The City recognizes that economic development is essential to maintaining a strong and resilient community. The City supports legislation that promotes economic growth, urban revitalization, transit-oriented development, and pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure to sustain service levels and enhance economic opportunity.
3. Informed and Engaged Community
The City is committed to conducting its business with integrity, transparency, and inclusiveness to maintain public trust. The City supports local control and decision- making authority and opposes legislation that preempts municipal governance. The City also supports investments in communication infrastructure to improve public access to information and civic engagement.
4. Safe and Healthy Community
Ensuring public safety and emergency preparedness is a fundamental priority. The City supports federal and state funding for police, fire, emergency preparedness, and homeland security programs. The City opposes legislation that would compromise public safety or community well-being.
5. Balanced, Quality Housing
The City supports a diverse and balanced housing supply that meets the needs of all residents, including families, seniors, low-income households, and individuals with special needs. The City supports legislation that promotes housing affordability, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, and the preservation of existing housing stock. The City opposes measures that limit its ability to address local housing needs.
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6. Community Services and Facilities
The City supports legislation that enhances and sustains public facilities, services, programs, and open space to meet the community’s diverse needs. The City opposes actions that reduce funding or otherwise undermine the provision of essential community services.
7. Infrastructure and Mobility
The City supports legislation that increases and protects funding for transportation, infrastructure, and mobility improvements, including maintenance and operations. The City also supports policies that ensure timely and reliable access to federal and state transportation funding.
8. Arts and Culture
The City is committed to fostering access to arts and cultural opportunities. The City supports legislation that funds and enhances arts programs, cultural facilities, and performing arts venues, and opposes reductions to library services and programming.
9. Sustainability
The City supports legislation that advances environmental sustainability, promotes innovation, and addresses current and future environmental challenges. The City remains committed to implementing programs and technologies that improve environmental performance and enhance long-term sustainability.