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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Glendale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Emergency Housing Voucher Program Funding and Transition
At the October 6 meeting, staff reported that HUD is now providing tenant protection vouchers to Emergency Housing Voucher families who were under lease as of September 30, 2026. This affects Glendale households relying on federal housing assistance. The November 3 agenda carries no new item on this, but the minutes approval will formalize that update in the record.
Water Rate Projections and Community Concerns
Residents are organizing a Proposition 218 protest against proposed water rate increases of 50-145%, with a public hearing set for election night, November 3. Speakers argued decades of deferred pipe maintenance and fund transfers caused the crisis, and urged a water impact fee on developers instead.
GIS Utility Network Modernization
Glendale Water and Power presented a comprehensive Water Master Plan update, showing that over 60% of water pipes and facilities are aging and need major investments over the next 20 years. Council also approved contract funds to keep planning sustainable water supplies.
Section 8 Program Funding Shortfall and Leasing Pause
Community members raised urgent concerns regarding senior citizens and disabled tenants facing homelessness due to expiring emergency housing vouchers and steep rent increases following building renovations.
Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Replacement
Glendale Water and Power is moving forward with a $24.1 million project to replace outdated water meters with advanced automated metering infrastructure to improve leak detection and billing accuracy.