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Maintaining City Services and Programs for Gardena Residents<\/strong><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

The City of Gardena is a vibrant city dedicated to providing quality services to residents. We are proud of the progress and investments made to our community over the years, including the soon-to-be-completed Community Aquatic & Senior Center and the future Mas Fukai Park improvement project.<\/p>\n

Central 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

Increased Demand for Public Services<\/strong>
\nWhile we are proud to provide police and public services to our residents, the costs and demand for services continues to rise. For example, in 2024, the City responded to more than 36,000 emergency 911 calls while only having an average of seven police officers on patrol at any given time. There is an ongoing need for investment in public safety among other areas in our City.<\/p>\n

Exploring Locally Controlled Funding<\/strong>
\nTo address these issues and continue providing quality services to our residents, the City is considering all options, including potentially placing a quarter-cent sales tax on an upcoming ballot next year.<\/p>\n

Funding from a potential measure could be used for general government purposes, including:<\/p>\n