COMMUNITY & Economic Development Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the City of El Monte Economic Development Department is to implement and support a variety of comprehensive and strategic programs to promote the economic well-being of the City.
Our operations comprise two core functions--Economic Development and Community Development. Programs aim to leverage public and private resources in a way that has a positive impact on the business activity, employment, income distribution, and fiscal sustainability of the City.
Examples in which economic development helps our community include:
- Creating well-planned, sustainable communities;
- Ensuring quality environmental design;
- Business recruitment, development and retention;
- Diversification of retail and restaurant offerings;
- Enhancing local quality of life;
- Visitor attraction;
- Fostering private investment;
- Growing and sustaining property values;
- Job creation and workforce development;
- Productive use of property;
- Recognition of local products; and
- Increasing the City’s tax base.
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Betty Donavanik
Community & Economic Development Director
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Location
City Hall West
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone
626-580-2248
Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Fridays, weekends and major holidays
Concurrent Plan Review
Effective November 2, 2020, Plan review for Building, Planning and Engineering will be conducted concurrently which means that all plan check submittals will be reviewed by all required plan reviewers at the same time. This replaces the process whereby reviews are conducted solely by Building & Safety until approval, and thereafter are reviewed by all other reviewers.