Issued weekly by the City of Diamond Bar - August 5, 2022

Welcome to Weekly Highlights from City Hall - Each issue of this electronic bulletin will contain brief news and information about City programs, services and projects.

Parks and Recreation Department

Summer Concerts in the Park and Movies Under the Stars

Summitridge Park 1425 Summitridge Dr., (adjacent to Diamond Bar Center)

August 10 - final concert of the series
Concert starts at 6:30 p.m.

80s All Stars
80s Hits

Movie starts at dusk
Clifford the Big Red Dog

Food Trucks
Berlin Truck & Kona

Seating is outdoors on the grass, so chairs and blankets are suggested. Concessions available for purchase from food trucks or you can bring snacks or a picnic dinner. Admission and parking are free of charge. Visit the Concerts and Movies special events web page on the City's website to view the complete summer schedule.

Karate Classes for All Ages

A new session of Kajukenbo Karate begins August 9 at the Diamond Bar Center. Learn self-defense techniques of Kajukenbo Hawaiian Mixed Martial Arts that combines Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, Kenpo and Kung Fu, while improving your physical fitness and building self-confidence. First time students should wear loose fitting clothes. Returning students can purchase a required uniform from the instructor. Click HERE to sign up today!

Senior Dance: Western BBQ

Giddy-up for the next senior dance hosted at the Diamond Bar Center on August 18. The theme is a Western BBQ so don’t forget to pack your boots and hats for a good ole time! A live duo is set to perform live music to boot scoot all night long. Dance includes entertainment, bbq dinner, and raffle prizes! Bring your friends out and sign up by August 12 at 1 p.m. Click HERE to register or visit the Diamond Bar Center at 1600 Grand Ave.

Community Development Department

Let's Work Together to Shape Diamond Bar's Future!
Town Center Specific Plan Charrette
August 22 - 26 at City Hall-Windmill Room

Community members are invited to share their ideas and help shape the creation of Diamond Bar’s first Town Center Specific Plan during a four-and-a-half-day charrette planned for August 22-26 at Diamond Bar City Hall.

This charrette is a participatory design process aimed at giving the community an opportunity to engage directly with the design team, provide feedback, and even put pencil to paper to draw their ideas for how the future town center should be designed.

For additional information about the Specific Plan, Charrette schedule or to sign up for updates, visit www.downtown4db.com.

July 2022 Plan Check and Permit Revenues

The City issued 144 building permits and received $98,502 in permit and plan check fees during the first month of the new fiscal year.

April Building Inspection Activity

A total of 272 building inspections were performed in July 2022.

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July 2022 Code Enforcement Activity

New Cases Opened: 85
Inspections Performed: 233
Notices Issued: 117
Citations Written: 23
Total Fines & Penalties: $9,000
Cases Closed: 56
Signs Pulled from ROW: 98

Unpermitted Construction

Stop Work Orders: 6
Permit Fees to Legalize: $12,405.69

New Business Coming to Town

Crumbl Cookies recently submitted tenant improvement plans to occupy the former T-Mobile space next to Jimmy John’s at 22438 Golden Springs. It is anticipated that the new shop will be open for business in the fall.

Public Works Department

Streets Rehabilitation Project

Work continues in Residential & Collector Streets Rehabilitation Project (Area 1). All cross gutters, ADA curb ramps and crack sealing in the residential areas have been completed. All final asphalt patching is scheduled for this week within the residential area in anticipation of the chip seal and slurry seal, which is scheduled for next week. Visit project webpage to view Area 1 work boundaries.

Grand Avenue / Golden Springs Drive Intersection Improvement Project

Installation of the decorative crosswalk pavers at the east, west, and north crossings were completed during this past week's authorized night time work hours. The south crosswalk pavers and concrete will be completed the next couple of weeks.

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Upcoming Meetings

Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority-August 10
City Council Special Meeting-August 11
City Council Meeting-August 16
Planning Commission-August 23
City Council Special Meeting-August 30

Meeting participation is available in person and online. Participation details are available on the first page of every meeting agenda. Learn more and view archived City meetings at www.diamondbarca.gov/agendas.

Contact Information

City of Diamond Bar

21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 839-7000 | info@diamondbarca.gov
www.diamondbarca.gov

For information about this bulletin, contact the City's Public Information Division at (909) 839-7055 or info@diamondbarca.gov.

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