Ted Lieu secures $250,000 for homelessness work
The funding will support Redondo Beach homelessness efforts, including affordable housing and a housing lease acquisition program, while city staff said local counts continue to fall.
Two hosts walk through the week’s edition in conversation — congressman ted lieu presentation, subcommittee reports and subcommittee status updates, and what’s coming next. Generated by Aware, from this week’s verified summaries.
City staff said Redondo Beach has sustained functional zero homelessness, and Ted Lieu said the new federal money can help the city keep building local housing solutions.
A federal check arrived with a local promise attached. At Redondo Beach City Council, Ted Lieu said he secured $250,000 for Redondo Beach to support homelessness-related work, including affordable housing and a housing lease acquisition program. The mayor introduced him, and city staff brought forward the team behind the city’s homeless program, including its homeless coordinator. Staff said the program has won awards, draws support from the County and the federal government, and has helped Redondo Beach sustain functional zero homelessness while continuing to reduce the homeless count.
Ted Lieu used the visit to tie the grant to a broader relationship with the city. He said he had spent much of the prior month on the House floor and was glad to be in a more ordinary setting. He thanked City Manager Mike Wansky, whom he said he knew from Torrance, and thanked the City Attorney’s office for work on the grant application. He also praised the City Council and said he would keep fighting for Redondo Beach.
The presentation doubled as a progress report and a thank-you. Ted Lieu pointed to an earlier win, saying he had secured $3.6 million two years ago for marina dock replacement. City representatives said the new money would be put to use for local solutions serving vulnerable residents, including families and seniors. In return, the city presented a commemorative coin marking the 100th year of the Municipal Pier wooden portion, then gathered for a photo.
Subcommittee reports and subcommittee status updates (including termination of Franklin Park Playground Subcommittee)
Commissioners spent part of the meeting sorting out which subcommittees still have work to do. Turnover has left gaps on several panels, and the commission said it usually reviews the full lineup in October. Staff described the Minor Alteration Subcommittee as the group that handles small changes to landmark properties, often in short meetings that can happen by Zoom.
The clearest action came on Franklin Park. The chair said the Franklin Park playground project was essentially complete and that installation was expected in September, then recommended ending the Franklin Park Playground Subcommittee. The commission voted to terminate it and later voted to receive and file the full set of subcommittee reports.
Other groups stayed active, or at least unresolved. A commissioner said the Alta Vista Park pickleball subcommittee should remain open because safety issues continue at the converted courts, including stray balls and crowding during open play that can reach 30–40 people. The chair said the Preservation Outreach Subcommittee is planning a November 21 event tied to the historic library and hopes to mail outreach to about 150 landmark property owners, though logistics still need to be settled.
Resident presses park naming, market visits
A resident used non-agenda public comment to urge more City Council visibility at the North Redondo farmers market, highlight a new seafood and poke vendor, and ask about naming a park for a former councilmember. The comments drew no council action but put the requests on the public record.
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School board approves special education MOU
The school board approved a memorandum of understanding between the Redondo Beach Teachers Association and the district on special education. Staff said an advisory committee spent two years developing solutions for staff needs, and a trustee thanked Melissa Coughlin for leading the work.
Approved a special education MOU developed over two years to address staff needs.
Council weighs next step for gateway art
City staff told the council the Gateway Art installation was terminated after the artist declined to continue despite extensions. Staff now wants direction on whether to keep $275,000 in the John Parsons Public Art Fund for a new gateway project or use it for other public art options.
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City Clerk reads four closed-session items
The City Clerk read four closed-session items into the record: three litigation matters and one real property negotiation involving marina parking lot and Seaside Lagoon areas. The City Manager then identified which city staff, attorneys, and outside counsel would attend each item.
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What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
REDONDO BEACH had 250 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEPublic participation (non-agenda items): Harbor community update and Cure Cancer Cup regatta report. One member of the public, speaking as a King Harbor voter and yacht club representative, supported accurate minutes regarding Seaside Lagoon/Harbor issues and provided a detailed report on the Cure Cancer Cup/Tom Collier Memorial Regatta, including fundraising totals and event format.
- GOVERNANCEClosed session agenda announced (items F1–F5). The Mayor opened the closed session portion, confirmed no public communications, and the City Clerk read the authorized closed session items F1–F5, including multiple real property negotiations and one existing litigation matter.
- GOVERNANCEAdopt three resolutions for Article 27 special municipal election and election administration. Council adopted three resolutions to call a special municipal election on November 3, 2026 for an Article 27 land use measure, request consolidation with the statewide general election, and set priorities and deadlines for arguments and rebuttals while directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.
- GOVERNANCECommission presses for Seaside Lagoon amenities and prior design. The commission approved a future presentation on amenities that could activate Seaside Lagoon year-round. It also sent City Council a recommendation opposing the current proposed design, backing the 2024-approved elements, asking for 2050 sea level rise accommodation, and urging a state grant extension while alternatives are compared.
- GOVERNANCEProposed additional street parking in the Golden Hills neighborhood. The City Traffic Engineer presented a proposal to add 11 parking spaces on specific Golden Hills streets. Public commenters both opposed and supported the changes, raising concerns about emergency access and driveway safety and describing parking shortages. The Commission approved a motion recommending the staff proposal.
- GOVERNANCEApproval of CYBHI Multi-Payer Fee Schedule/Cost Agreement and Data Use Agreement for Behavioral Health Services (BCHD/Carolon). The board approved agreements related to the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), including a multi-payer fee schedule/cost agreement and a data use agreement involving Beach Cities Health District and Carolon. Staff stated the agreements allow continued billing for eligible services and do not add cost to the district. Trustees thanked BCHD and highlighted the importance of the Alcott/“Alcove” program.
- GOVERNANCEBudget modification for Beach Cities Transit Line 109 cost sharing. Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2608-069 authorizing a FY 2026–2027 budget modification allocating cost sharing payments for Beach Cities Transit Line 109, totaling 88,913, from the City’s transit fund.
- GOVERNANCEApproval/Ratification of Smart Lab Proposal (K–12 Strong Workforce Program Grant). The board approved/ratified a Smart Lab proposal supported by K–12 Strong Workforce Program grant funding. Staff stated CTE incentive grant funds would cover costs and the MOU would provide training to help educators facilitate engaging learning experiences and strengthen students’ STEM identity and readiness. The item passed.
- GOVERNANCEResolution for Consolidation of Board of Education Elections with City of Redondo Beach Municipal Elections (Amended Seat Count). The board approved Resolution R26-2701 to consolidate board elections with the City of Redondo Beach municipal elections. Staff noted the action was needed by the end of September to prepare for elections and clarified there are two open seats, not three, and the motion was amended accordingly. The item passed.
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