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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monterey Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Panera Bread and commercial development requests
A resident pushed for a Panera Bread with a drive-through at the Monterey Park Marketplace and a Planet Fitness at Atlantic Place, presenting renderings to the council.
Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination
The council backed the state's nomination of three Monterey Park census tracts for federal Opportunity Zone designation, a tool to attract private investment.
Atlantic Square Revitalization
Dozens of new restaurants and shops opened in the last nine months, and the ABC Cafe Shopping Center completed a major remodel after fire damage. The city hosted its first shopping center round table and first Atlantic Times Square tree lighting.