City staff presented an update Oct. 13 to the Los Alamitos City Council on capital improvement projects, including street rehabilitation, park upgrades and active‑transportation work tied to state and federal grants.

"CIPs, as you're aware, are very important to the city because it provides, enhancing our infrastructure," City staff member Dr. Noda said, laying out recent and upcoming projects. Staff highlighted several projects under active design or construction and identified funding sources where available.

Notable projects and funding mentioned at the meeting:

- Pine Street complete‑streets project: staff confirmed the city was awarded a federal $5,000,000 grant to redesign Pine Street as a downtown gathering corridor, with design nearly complete.

- Bloomfield Avenue active‑transportation project: staff said the city received a $575,000 grant to add bike lanes, improved crosswalks and a mid‑block HAWK crossing.

- Oak Street (SB 1) resurfacing: design is complete and construction is slated to begin in 2025 following Orange County Sanitation District work.

Staff also summarized smaller projects: neighborhood sign replacements, LaBradet Park finishing touches (pending a power pedestal for irrigation), Stansbury Park design (property owned by a water company, requiring coordination), a new dog park at Laurel Park projected for completion in December 2025, and upgrades to the community center fire alarm and emergency power infrastructure.

The Traffic Commission recommended three projects as near‑term public‑safety priorities for mid‑year funding consideration: relocating/adjusting the Bradbury–Rossmore signal/median to correct an ADA obstruction at estimated engineer cost $675,000; repairing a non‑ADA sidewalk segment on Los Alamitos Boulevard (engineer estimate $20,000); and a citywide safety‑light conversion of about 23 intersections to LED at an estimated $140,000. Staff said the Bradbury–Rossmore project requires coordination with Seal Beach and Orange County because the intersection crosses jurisdictions and could take 18–24 months to complete if funded.

Council members asked about technical details and timelines. One council member urged prioritizing the Los Alamitos Boulevard sidewalk repair because of current pedestrian use during city events; another recommended pursuing coordination with neighboring jurisdictions sooner rather than later for the Bradbury–Rossmore work. Staff said many projects are contingent on funding and suggested midyear budget discussions to identify priorities. "If it becomes a priority for the council, we can start that process," the city manager said regarding joint funding and coordination.

No formal council action was required on the update; the item was received and filed. Staff will continue design work on projects already funded and pursue grants and midyear budget options for the traffic commission recommendations.