C I T Y M A N A G E R | C O M M U N I C A T I O N S D I V I S I O N ITEM 6A
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Across all funds citywide, the
adopted operating budget for fiscal
year 2023-24 is $525.4 million. This
is an increase of $16.4 million in
fiscal year 2023-24.
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YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK
Measure SST (Safe, Strong Torrance) is
divided into four main funding priorities:
• Quality of Life/Public Safety
• Fiscal Sustainability
• Deferred Maintenance & Community
Services/Programs
• Emergency Responsiveness
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CITY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR YOU
Launched a Capital Improvement Plan
Dashboard that lets you easily explore all
the projects underway across the City.
The Dashboard allows users to see exactly
what’s happening, where, and real-time
financial data on how much has been
invested.
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SUPPORT FOR SERVICES
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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We surveyed the community to better understand what platforms or media the public seeks to receive information from the City to align our resources accordingly and improve the level of service provided to our residents and business community.
REIMAGINING THE CIVIC CENTER
The Torrance Civic Center has been the hub of the
City’s government operations since 1956. To see
what improvements can be made, the Torrance
Civic Center Master Plan aims to assess various
factors such as:
• Costs
• Building conditions and
• Operational issues
Pop-Ups and Community Open Houses were held
for the community to learn more about the Master
Plan and share their thoughts.
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VISTA MONTANA
February 5: Vista Montana (Mesa St. to Via
Corona) was closed indefinitely due to a landslide
that caused a water main break in the hillside.
July 29: It was reopened to traffic after road
stabilization was complete.
October 10: slope restoration was substantially
completed with irrigation and landscaping
projects planned for the Spring 2025.
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NEW FRIENDSHIP CITIES
In 2024, we signed two new Friendship
City Agreements, marking the fourth
and fifth Friendship City Designations:
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August 2024: City of Bizen, Japan
October 2024: City of Oshu, Japan
TORRANCE DODGER DAY
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Torrance Dodger Day knocked it out of the park!Huge shoutout to everyone who joined to cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ROCKETSHIP RENOVATION
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Our Rocketship at Los Arboles
Park got a cosmic makeover
without ever leaving the
launchpad!
Coverage on social media
garnered enthusiasm from the
community, resulting in:
• 7,744 Likes
• 4,582 Shares
• 289,898 Plays
PUBLIC SAFETY
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ATTRACT AND RETAIN
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In July 2024, the T orrance City
Council unanimously approved a
groundbreaking $4.6 million Torrance
Police Department Recruitment and
Retention Pilot Program.
ALS/BLS AMBULANCES
The Torrance Fire Department
unveiled their brand-new ALS
(Advanced Life Support) and BLS
(Basic Life Support) ambulances,
ready to serve our community!
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WE ARE TORRANCE
We Are Torrance celebrates the
dedicated employees who make the
City of Torrance thrive. Highlighting the
stories of our team members and
showcasing the meaningful work they
do every day.
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I-405 AT 182ND ST. AND CRENSHAW BLVD.
This $59 million project, launched in August 2021, aims to:
• Alleviate congestion
• Improve traffic flow, and
• Boost safety on local streets and one of Southern California’s busiest freeways
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MARY K. GIORDANO TRANSIT CENTER
The Mary K. Giordano Regional
Transit Center celebrated its one-
year anniversary since its Grand
Opening! Since then, Torrance
Transit has enhanced its services,
including providing shuttles to SoFi
Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl.
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