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City Council Meeting
February 11, 2025
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30pm. City Council meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance. Meetings are live-streamed on Zoom, but speakers are not able to provide public comment on Zoom or telephone. Public comment can be made in person or in writing by email/mail. More...
Committee Members Sought
Get Involved!
Residents interested in taking a more active role in the City’s decision-making process are encouraged to apply for appointment to a board or committee. Applications are being sought for appointment to the Committee on Human Relations (CoHR). The CoHR was established to advise the Community and Human Services Commission on human relations and promote an atmosphere of respect and acceptance within the community. Committee members will be called on to help facilitate learning experiences and conversations that help community members understand the need for justice, adopt attitudes of mutual acceptance, respond to conflict in society, and bring awareness to implicit bias. More…
Urban Forest News
Tree Trimming
Tree trimming in Grid 3 began in early-Fall 2024. Grid 3 is the middle section of the City, between the 210 freeway and Foothill Boulevard. Tree trimmers are currently working in the area near Joāt Park. The trimmers will work their way east until all City-owned trees within this area are trimmed. Trimming will conclude in late spring.
Reforestation
Reforestation has begun. Over 90 trees have been planted so far this season. All newly planted trees will receive weekly watering for the first 90-days, as necessary. After the 90-day period, a water bag will be installed. This is the property owner's indication to begin watering. New tree requests will be taken until March 2025. All new tree requests should be emailed to trees@claremontca.gov.
Community Services rolled out a pilot yard sign program to bring awareness to the Reforestation Program. Every property that accepts a new tree will have a yard sign installed. The yard sign acts as a visual representation of a new tree and has a QR code that leads directly to the website where you can learn about the importance of the urban forest and request a new tree. The signs will be removed by the City's contractor and returned to the City once the new tree is planted. More...
Homeless Count 2025 - Volunteers Needed!
Wednesday, February 19 @ Hughes Center
The City of Claremont will participate in the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count on its new rescheduled date, Wednesday, February 19 from 7pm to 12am. This event is conducted in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and the City is seeking volunteers to assist with this vital community effort.
Participants will meet at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, located at 1700 Danbury Road, to receive training, maps, materials, and assignments. Teams of two to four volunteers will then be deployed to count specific blocks within Claremont. The routes will be conducted from private vehicles, so no walking is required. Each team is expected to spend approximately 2-3 hours in the field.
The data collected during the count will help determine the allocation of resources and services for homeless individuals and families in Claremont and throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. More…
Senior Program News
Art Workshop - February 12
Both experienced and first-time artists are invited to participate in these one-day workshops, where different art techniques and mediums are explored each session. This workshop will use graphite and colored pencils as the medium. Participants will have access to reference images and will choose the image they want to illustrate for the session. Attendees will then go over a two-step process for creating the art piece and work closely with the Tierra del Sol arts educators throughout the process. More...
Mac Users Group
Do you own a Macintosh device and need tech assistance? Attend this drop-in workshop on the 2nd Monday of each month from 1pm to 3pm at the Joslyn Center. Topics include apps, hardware, and troubleshooting.
AARP Tax-Aide: Appointments Still Available!
Trained volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be available to provide free assistance to taxpayers with low to moderate income. Services will be offered by appointment at the Joslyn Center on Thursdays through mid-April. Taxpayers can make their own appointments online at the AARP Tax-Aide website: https://tinyurl.com/TA-Claremont. Joslyn Center staff can also assist with appointment bookings in person or over the phone.
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