E-Bikes, New Developments, and $11.88 Million Dollars Spend in Glendora.

At the June 23, 2026, Glendora City Council meeting, several items were discussed that impact our community

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Here are Five Key Highlights:

1. Public Comments - How to Spend $11.88M

Several members of the FROG committee spoke and expressed unhappiness with the choices the City Council made about where to spend an incremental $11.88 million. The Council chose to spend $8.73M f or improved streets & roads and an incremental $3.15M for facility repairs. Those who commented wanted all the money to be dedicated to improving facilities.

2. City Council Focuses On Streets & Roads

The City did a notably good job in soliciting the public's opinion about where to spend the incremental $11.88M.The June 16th City meeting at Bidwell Forum allowed extensive public comment. In addition, the city reviewed five yers of strategic planning, multiple years of annual survey data, and a comprehensive facility assessment. Their allocation decisions appear below .

3. Workshop II: Public Library and Public Works Yard @ Bidwell Forum, 7-21, 6PM

The City's two most significant facility needs will be throughly discussed at Workshop 2. An informational city presentation - that includes structural assessments, repair vs. replacement costs, phasing options and service-continuity considerations - will be followed by questions from the audience.

YOU WILL ACTUALLY GET TO HOLD THE MICROPHONE!

4. E-Bicycles & E-Scooters

NEW ORDINANCE COMING!

Along with an increase in the use of e-bikes and e-scooters citywide, there has also been an increase in complaints. Competing thoughts include pedestrian safety, education and accountability of riders, restrictions in high pedestrian activity areas, differentiating between urban and natural trails, developing enforcement and education policies as well as possible licensing. The first reading of an ordinance amending the Glendora Municipal Code was heard by all, with the City Council deciding to continue work on the Ordinance.

5. New Development

@ 1706 E Route 66

28 Single Family Residential Homes,1500 to 2500 sq ft, 3-4 bedrooms, attached garages and driveway parking. Spanish Colonial & Santa Barbara style architecture. Vehicle access will be from Route 66. The developer met multiple times with homeowners within 300 feet of the new development and made accommodations per their request. Multiple waivers were given to the developer, M.W. Investment LLC Group and, the builder Brandywine. While concerns were voiced about possible school traffic congestion at the intersection of Compromise Lane and Route 66, the project was green lighted.