The long awaited physical improvements on Tweedy Mile will take place, during August/September 2010. Please read below what these projects will entail.

On July 14, 2010 Tweedy Mile Association, and the City of South Gate, met to walk down the boulevard to have a first glimpse of needed physical improvements on Tweedy Mile. LaVerne Bates, Sylvia Masushige, and Xavier Sibaja represented TMA, while Chief George Troxcil, Sonia Sha, Community Development, Dave Torres, Public Works, Veronica Lopez, Code Enforcement, represented the City of South Gate.

The walk-through concluded with a preliminary plan to divide physical improvement projects in implementation phases.

On March 2008 the City of South Gate in cooperation with Tweedy Mile approved a Color Code Ordinance for commercial use in Tweedy Mile. The measure was needed to attract more customers to Tweedy Mile by enhancing the look of the area. There is no cost for the permit

The color code ordinance applies only to those businesses owners that are planning to paint their stores.

The color palette was chosen considering the actual design standards adopted by other municipalities. The palette based on earth tones-muted colors also harmonize with historic architectural styles original to South Gate

 WHAT ABOUT STORE SIGNS?

 For safety reasons, a different permit, from a paint permit, is required for new signs. Although for aesthetic reasons new signs are recommended when painting, you can paint without removing your old sign. If you take it down and then reinstall it, you need to get a sign permit. A fee applies to this type of permit

WHAT ARE THE OFFICIAL TWEEDY MILE COLORS?

  In this panel we offer the colors that apply to Tweedy Mile. Please note the difference between wall and trim colors. There is only one color accepted for the walls, but there are up to three colors accepted for trims. Please note that these colors are digital reproductions from the BEHR Exterior Collection catalogue. This information is for reference only. You are not required to get your paint from this manufacturer.

The 2010 Census:

Vital to Your Future

In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses across the nation will receive a census questionnaire. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census questionnaire asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Completing your census questionnaire is easy, important and safe, and your participation is essential to ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our community.

Required once every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution, the census will count every person living in the United States, both citizens and noncitizens. Census data are used to reapportion the U.S. House of Representatives, re-district each state and determine the distribution of the Electoral College. Census data also directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. Most importantly, census data is critical in determining locations for new hospitals, improving schools, building new roads, expanding public transportation options and creating new maps for emergency responders.

Shop smart during the following 2010 Sidewalk Sales days:

Tweedy Mile Association welcomes you to join its committees to help revitalize TM.

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