CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: January 28, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
Tonya Pace, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM UPDATED REPORT FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR.
SUMMARY
The City of Hawaiian Gardens created a City Beautification Program for exterior improvements for single-family, duplex, and mobile homes, and interior improvements for condominiums. The Program is currently funded through the Hawaiian Gardens General Fund. This report is an update on General Fund expenditures.
The intent of the Program is to improve the overall appearance of the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ neighborhoods, increase property values, and increase community pride. The improvements to the homes must be deemed beneficial to the overall exterior appearance of the property and address deteriorated and unsightly conditions visible from the street.
Financial assistance up to a maximum of $10,000 is provided to property owners and up to $25,000 for substandard cases through a grant. There is also a $2,500 grant available for emergency cases.
Below is the status of beautification projects in process or completed during calendar year 2025.
No Applicant Address
Housing
Type
Application
Type
Application
Status
Grant
Amount
1 12258 212th Street SFR Owner Completed. $10,000
2 12260 212th Street SFR Owner Completed. $10,000
3. 12223/12225 E. 215th Duplex Owner
Revising
Scope/Bid. $10,000
Total: $30,000
Beautification Program
January 28, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT
For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, $150,000 is budgeted for the Beautification Program.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
None.