Council approves 17B — Resolution naming the Linda Krupa Community Garden, 4–0

17B — Resolution naming the Linda Krupa Community Garden

4 yes, 0 no

Connie Howard-Clark (yes), Jaculin "Jackie" Peterson (yes), Tom Lodge (yes), Joe Males (yes)

17C — Appointment of Crystal Doyle Michel to Planning Commission Seat 3

4 yes, 0 no

Joe Males (yes), Connie Howard-Clark (yes), Jaculin "Jackie" Peterson (yes), Tom Lodge (yes)

Consent calendar (all items except 16D and 16H)

5 yes, 0 no

16D — Acceptance of annual adult literacy grant

5 yes, 0 no

16H — Warehouse/logistics ordinance with findings for pending projects

5 yes, 0 no

17A — Hemet Youth Council quarterly update and adoption of Youth Council bylaws

5 yes, 0 no

17D — Ordinance No. 2085: business license exemption for places of worship (introduction/first reading)

5 yes, 0 no

Hemet Industrial Business Park

One of three pending industrial projects the council expressly found may continue processing under pre-moratorium rules as part of the warehouse ordinance approval.

Discussed — no decision yet

Hemet Logistics West

Near Hemet West Mobile Home Park

One of three pending industrial projects grandfathered under prior rules by the council's finding accompanying the warehouse ordinance.

Discussed — no decision yet

Santa Fe Gateway

One of three pending industrial projects grandfathered under prior rules by the council's finding accompanying the warehouse ordinance.

Discussed — no decision yet

Naming the community garden for Mayor Krupa

The city's new CDBG-funded community garden is now officially the Linda Krupa Community Garden, honoring the mayor's 50 years in Hemet. One resident objected to naming facilities after sitting council members.

What it means: Residents get a community garden opening in spring 2027; Mayor Krupa receives the honor.

Business license exemption for places of worship

Churches no longer have to register for a city business license, though zoning, building, fire, and safety rules still fully apply. A voluntary registration list may be maintained for community outreach.

What it means: Congregations, especially small ones, avoid enforcement notices.

Warehouse and logistics standards ordinance

Hemet's new ordinance sets standards and community benefits for big warehouse/logistics projects. Three already-filed industrial projects can still proceed under old rules.

What it means: Residents near industrial zones get noise, traffic, and design protections on future warehouse projects.

Planning Commission appointment and structure

Crystal Doyle Michel fills the Seat 3 vacancy. Council members raised questions about district representation and whether the two at-large seats should be reduced.

What it means: The commission regains a full complement of five members.

Youth Council bylaws and e-bike safety

The Youth Council adopted strict new bylaws — attendance rules and a no-drinking/smoking/vaping standard — and is drafting e-bike safety ordinances after recent local incidents.

What it means: Young riders and drivers benefit from safer e-bike rules; youth gain a structured civic voice.

Food truck enforcement and regulations

Unpermitted and non-compliant food trucks are drawing citations and complaints that they hurt brick-and-mortar restaurants. The council wants tougher fines, permit revocation, and health-based rules — a draft ordinance is coming back.

What it means: Food truck sales tax goes to the county pool, from which Hemet gets only about 2.5%.