Welcome to the City of Commerce!

The City of Commerce is a unique blend of industrial, commercial and residential areas. Incorporated in 1960, the city is located six miles east of downtown Los Angeles and bordered by Bell, Bell Gardens, Downey, East Los Angeles, Montebello and Vernon. It is home to 3,377 families and 1,800 businesses. The city’s mix of residential areas, retail stores, business parks, manufacturing and entertainment venues allows the city to provide high quality services for city residents while maintaining a pro-business climate.  Commerce is served by two major freeways, the Long Beach 710 and the Santa Ana 5. City residents have an array of services that include four parks, four libraries, a senior center, a teen center, an aquatics center, and a city-owned camp in the San Bernardino National Forest.  Commerce also provides its residents with free bus service.

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  Cancelled - Free Gardening Workshop September 3rd 
 The Central Basin Municipal Water District's "Gardening with Blue" workshop has been cancelled.

 City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3 and will reopen on Monday, July 6.

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 Water Conservation Ordinance Adopted

The City Council has adopted an ordinance aimed at reducing water consumption and using city water supplies more efficiently.  The new ordinance will prohibit the following outdoor water uses:

Hose Watering Prohibitions - No hose watering or wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas or paved surfaces, except as required for the benefit of public health and safety. No watering of lawns or of landscaping between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. No watering of lawns or landscaping more than once a day. No excessive watering of lawns and landscaping and no incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers that runoff into adjoining streets, parking lots or alleys.

Washing Vehicles - No motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or other types of mobile equipment may be washed except at a commercial car wash or with reclaimed water, unless such a vehicle is washed by hand-held bucket or a water-hose equipped   with an automatic shutoff nozzle. No person shall leave a water hose running while washing a vehicle or at any other time.

Public Eating Places - Restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, cafés or other public places where food is sold or served shall only serve drinking water if it’s requested.

The willful violation of any of the above provisions is subject to a written warning for the first violation.  Each subsequent violation shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of $100. For additional information, please contact Public Services at (323) 722-4805 ext. 4451.

City of Commerce Budget Process

Commerce, like many other California communities, is facing a serious financial challenge in large part due to the national recession and the state budget crisis.  As the City Council prepares the City’s budget for the 2009 – 2010 fiscal year, Council is asking residents, businesses, and City employees to share their ideas for making significant cuts and balancing the budget.

The City has added information and resources regarding the 2009 budget to the City Website to help residents, businesses and employees understand more about how the budget is used.  The Budget Reduction Scenarios that are attached have been prepared to help identify program and service cuts.  The Budget Meeting Schedule contains the meeting dates and departments making presentations at that time.  During the meetings the City’s executive management staff will present the City Council with their cuts for balancing the budget.

The Council is expected to vote to adopt a new budget on July 7, 2009.  Please remember, that all of us at City Hall remain committed to enhancing the quality of life for City residents by delivering the highest levels of service within our financial means.

Thank you for your interest and participation.

Notice of Road Construction

The City of Commerce recently awared a contract to Sully-Miller Contracting for the Washington Boulevard Pavement Resurfacing project. The Construction work on the project is scheduled to start on Monday, July 6 and be completed by Saturday, July 11, 2009. The construction is scheduled to take place between the hours of 7:30 PM and 5 AM, however access and vehicle travel and parking to some areas will be limited during the day. For project information, please contact the Project Manager at (951) 454-1836. The City Engineer can be contacted at (626) 399-1666.  

   SoCalGas - Customer Assistance Programs  sss

Need help saving money and energy?  The Gas Company offers qualifying limited-income customers a 20% discount on monthly gas bills, free energy saving home improvements, and one-time bill assistance of up to $100.  Households with a family member or occupant that is seriously disabled or has a life-threatening medical condition may qualify for more gas at a lower rate. 

Learn more click the highlighted link www.socalgas.com/public/.  Program information is also available in Spanish at