District 4 Council Member· 2024-12-18 - 2028-12-01
Lynne B. Kennedy
Rancho Cucamonga
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 46:34
- Avg per meeting
- 4:39
- Segments
- 453
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Top issues during term (20)
General Plan/Zoning Density Loophole
New state laws waiving or reducing impact fees could leave the city short on money for roads, sewers, and public facilities.
Hamilton Brewery Property Acquisition for Future Fire Station 179
She cited roughly $450,000 a year in leased sheriff services and the need for another fire station.
Hamilton's brewery neighborhood impacts
Residents cited towing costs exceeding $600 and parking tickets.
Crossing Guards for Schools
Adding crossing guards would require additional city funding; the amount is unknown.
Etiwanda Depot Surplus Land
Unknown — no proposal exists; any disposition would follow the Surplus Lands Act process.
Epicenter Master Plan Phase One
GOCAL is funded by an assessment district, not city taxes; the festival is expected to bring visitor spending to local hotels and restaurants.
2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Keeps the city eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funding.
Short-Term Rental Safety
Homeowners lose a source of supplemental rental income from their amenities.
Police Headquarters Renovation and Expansion
Up to $325,000 over one year.
7-OH (Kratom-Derived Substance) Sales
Unknown until the staff report comes back; enforcement and inspections could carry costs.
Arrow Route industrial development agreement
More than $26 million in development impact fees, including $12 million for affordable housing, plus $4.8 million in community and public art contributions and a 3.3-acre substation site dedication.
Stormwater Permit Litigation Against Regional Water Board
Litigation costs not disclosed; the permit could carry compliance costs for the city.
Youth sports field shortage
Wildfire readiness: Fire Risk Reduction Community designation, Helipod, FireBird
Residents reported insurance cancellations and premiums doubling, tied to wildfire risk.
Brightline West High-Speed Rail Update
A $6 billion federal loan application is pending; local economic benefits expected from station construction and tourism.
Completed park and facility projects
No new spending; final contract amounts of $931,290 and $937,650 already budgeted.
Civic Center sewer line replacement design
Design proposal of $424,870, funded from the Citywide Infrastructure Improvements Fund.
Overnight parking restrictions at City-owned lots
Fines of $110 per violation; the City says adopting the rules carries no notable fiscal cost.
Toll Brothers 188-Home Project Appeal (East & Wilson)
No direct city cost identified; the homes will add development impact fees to city funds.
Vineyard Crossing Project Opposition
Unknown; no mitigation plan from the school district was presented.
Decisions during term (138)
Recorded while Kennedy was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.