By Natalie Kim

DIAMOND BAR-The March 22 Diamond Bar Council meeting began with a presentation to Diamond Bar High School student Hailey Shi, who won first place in the 17th Annual Holocaust Art & Writing contest at Chapman University.

Following public comments, the schedule of future events was read, which included the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on March 24 at 7 p.m.; the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 26 at 10 a.m. at Pantera Park; the State of the City address on March 30 at 6 p.m.; and the next City Council meeting on April 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Next, the Council approved all items on the Consent Calendar, including the minutes from the March 1 City Council meeting; the Parks and Recreation minutes from the January 28 meeting; the Planning Commission minutes from the January 26 and February 23 meetings; ratification of a check register totaling $1,680,851.92; authorization of the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Industry, establishing a reimbursement agreement for consultant costs related to the preparation of joint Fastlane Tiger Transportation funding grant applications; and a maintenance agreement for the Lemon Avenue undercrossing with the State of California, related to the construction of a new freeway interchange at Lemon Ave at State Route 60. The Council also appropriated $180,000 from General Fund Reserves and approved a contract with Public Finance Strategies, LLC.

Following Council Member reports and comments, the council adjourned to April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at 21865 Copley Dr, Diamond Bar.