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Author: Gabriel Avalos
The Planning Commission of the City of Covia will conduct a Public Hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers, 125 East College Street, Covina, on June 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM to consider making a recommendation to the City Council on the following:
- Site Plan Review (SPR) 25-081, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-014, Variance (CAR) 25-001 and Development Agreement (DA) 26-001 for the Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Project
- Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing. Any person may submit written comments to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, prior to, or at the time of, the hearing. For more information contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division at (626) 384-5450 or by email at planning@covinaca.gov.
This year, we shared some incredible highlights, including Covina Recreation Village updates, a successful year of community event activities, library services, park upgrades, new business openings, development updates, business and workforce development grant programs, downtown mural program, and several street and water infrastructure projects. Check out the videos for more information.
The City is seeking qualified muralists(s) to design and install a large-scale mural celebrating our local history, culture, and community. The mural is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is a collaboration between the City of Covina and the Kizh Tribal Nation. Interested muralists should submit their qualifications no later than May 28, 2026, 12:00 PM PST. Muralists interested in participating in the optional site visit on Thursday, May 14, 2026, must first contact dchadwick@covinaca.gov to sign up. For all details, including submission requirements and submission portal link, visit www.covinaca.gov/bids-rfps
In the upcoming election, Covina voters will see Measure CC on the ballot. This proposed measure asks residents to consider adopting a ¼-cent local sales tax, expected to generate approximately $3 million annually for the city.
If approved, the funding would support essential local priorities such as emergency medical response, fire and police services, homelessness solutions, street repairs, and park improvements. The measure is also designed to help ensure that sales tax revenue generated in Covina remains in Covina and is directed toward local services and community improvements.
Measure CC also gives Covina voters the opportunity to have a direct say in how these locally generated funds are used. As election day approaches, residents are encouraged to review the measure and stay informed about what it could mean for the future of the community.
Learn more: https://covinaca.gov/measure-cc/
Maintaining yard and vegetation upkeep can be challenging for some residents
due to age, health, financial hardship, or other circumstances. The Code Cares
pilot program is designed to assist those in need while promoting community
pride and involvement.
How the program Works
The public may submit a nomination form to Us. Our team will review the
candidates and select up to three properties for a community clean-up day.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering in an upcoming community clean-up
day? Let us know!
Nominate A Property
Complete a nomination form and drop it off at the Code Enforcement Counter at
City Hall, or email the form to codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
The Planning Division has released the draft update to Title 17 of the Covina Municipal Code for public review. During the past two years, the City has undertaken a comprehensive effort to modernize, simplify, and consolidate more than 50 chapters of the municipal zoning code into 14 chapters! This project is being led by Nancy Fong, Community Development Consultant with Interwest Consultant Group, in collaboration with the City’s Community Development staff.
The proposed code update would modernize code language, improve usability, simplify development standards, and incorporate tables intended to provide clearer direction regarding applicable zoning and development requirements. The public may learn more by visiting the project webpage, which includes the project timeline, the full draft code for review, and an interactive map showing properties proposed for a zone change as part of the update.
The proposed zone changes are primarily administrative in nature and designed to align the City’s zoning map with the General Plan. As proposed, the identified properties would not experience changes to their underlying permitted uses.
A workshop is planned for summer 2026.
Maintaining yard and vegetation upkeep can be challenging for some residents
due to age, health, financial hardship, or other circumstances. The Code Cares
pilot program is designed to assist those in need while promoting community
pride and involvement.
How the program Works
The public may submit a nomination form to Us. Our team will review the
candidates and select up to three properties for a community clean-up day.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering in an upcoming community clean-up
day? Let us know!
Nominate A Property
Complete a nomination form and drop it off at the Code Enforcement Counter at
City Hall, or email the form to codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
We want to hear from you! The City is gearing up to submit an application for Caltrans ATP Cycle 8 Funding. If awarded, the City would use these funds to improve Second Avenue and Rowland Avenue, including expanding and updating bicycle lanes and improving pedestrian paths and crosswalks. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/4toKM9O to provide feedback. The survey takes about 3 to 5 minutes to complete.
Maintaining yard and vegetation upkeep can be challenging for some residents
due to age, health, financial hardship, or other circumstances. The Code Cares
pilot program is designed to assist those in need while promoting community
pride and involvement.
How the program Works
The public may submit a nomination form to Us. Our team will review the
candidates and select up to three properties for a community clean-up day.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering in an upcoming community clean-up
day? Let us know!
Nominate A Property
Complete a nomination form and drop it off at the Code Enforcement Counter at
City Hall, or email the form to codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
The City has developed a pilot program to proactively assist residents who may face challenges with addressing common municipal code violations related to property maintenance. The Code Cares Pilot Program would consist of volunteers, sponsors, and code enforcement officers to organize community clean-up events related to overgrown vegetation in the City of Covina. Residents may self-nominate or nominate a neighbor to be considered. Interested in sponsoring a cleanup event or volunteering? Let us know!
Maintaining yard and vegetation upkeep can be challenging for some residents
due to age, health, financial hardship, or other circumstances. The Code Cares
pilot program is designed to assist those in need while promoting community
pride and involvement.
How the program Works
The public may submit a nomination form to Us. Our team will review the
candidates and select up to three properties for a community clean-up day.
Interested in sponsoring or volunteering in an upcoming community clean-up
day? Let us know!
Nominate A Property
Complete a nomination form and drop it off at the Code Enforcement Counter at
City Hall, or email the form to codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at codeenforcement@covinaca.gov
In light of recent immigration and customs enforcement activity in the region, we understand that many in our community may be feeling anxious or uncertain. The City of Covina is committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and well-being of all our residents, regardless of immigration status.
This page has been created to provide access to trusted information, legal resources, local support services, and community organizations. Our goal is to ensure that everyone who calls Covina home feels informed, respected, and supported.
Learn more HERE.
Wave hello to FRIC & FRAC. Launched in February 2025, FRIC and FRAC is a free transit service to help you get around Downtown Covina. Fric and Frac stands for Free Rides in Covina and Free Rides Around Covina. The service is in a pilot phase and is meant to improve connections in the city’s transit-oriented downtown, helping to connect the Covina Metrolink Train Station with all that our downtown has to offer. The program was also launched as an economic development tool to help make Covina stand out in the San Gabriel Valley as a destination for visitors and businesses alike. To learn more about the transit program, including the fixed route and operating hours, visit www.covinaca.gov/fricandfrac.