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Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

What contributes to the City of Gardena\u2019s quality of life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City of Gardena is a vibrant city dedicated to providing quality services to residents. We are proud of the progress and investments made by our community over the years, including the soon-to-be-completed Community Aquatic & Senior Center and the future Mas Fukai Park improvement project.
\nCentral to our City are community programs that touch the lives of our residents every day and maintaining public safety, including ensuring our Gardena Police Department is prepared and responsive when needed.<\/p>\n

Additionally, maintaining services for Gardena senior citizens and families is a top priority for our City. These services include hot meals for seniors, cultural, park and recreation programs, and our supervised day care program for residents with dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, which provide support and peace-of-mind to many families in our community.<\/p>\n

You can read more about the city budget at https:\/\/cityofgardena.org\/city-budget<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. As the City of Gardena continues to plan for the future in this economic climate, the City is working hard to preserve city services and maintain residents\u2019 quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What challenges does the City currently face?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City is responsible for keeping our parks, roads, sidewalks, storm drains and other local infrastructure clean, safe and well-maintained. We\u2019re also honored to have our own Police Department that provides services to our residents.<\/p>\n

Though the City works hard to balance its budget each year, the scope of the City\u2019s needs is greater than the current resources available as costs and demand for services continue to rise. For example, in 2024, the City responded to over 36,000 emergency 911 calls with only seven police officers on patrol at any time, and fire risks are much higher than they were in the past. There is an ongoing need for investment in public safety among other areas in our City.<\/p>\n

Additionally, reducing homelessness in our area is going to require additional public safety resources to help address the issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>

How is the City planning to address these challenges?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As our community plans for the future, we are taking a close look at the public safety services, local infrastructure, public facilities and city programs that our community relies on. Over the years, the City has taken steps to increase efficiency and cut costs to our quality of life and the essential city services our residents depend upon.<\/p>\n

Specifically, we are looking at the following needs:<\/p>\n