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Street lighting and landscaping assessment unchanged since 1996
Monterey Park
Summary
The renewal keeps the assessment flat, but it raises only about $1.02 million against $2.4 million in costs — the general fund subsidizes $1.4 million a year. Council members flagged the 30-year gap as a sustainability issue.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
General fund covers about $1.4 million a year in lighting and landscaping costs the flat assessment doesn't.
✅Who benefits
All residents who use lit streets and maintained landscaped areas.
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