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Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities Service Council was formed in 2003, and is comprised of appointees nominated by the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) and appointed by Metro’s Board of Directors.
Overview
The Gateway Cities region includes Artesia, Avalon, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park, Whittier, and some unincorporated areas of Southeast Los Angeles County.
The Gateway Cities Service Council usually meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Salt Lake Park Community Center in Huntington Park, located at 3401 E Florence Av. The public is invited to attend and participate at Service Council meetings. To submit comments or to receive monthly Gateway Cities Service Council agendas, email servicecouncils@metro.net.
Current Representatives
Maria Davila, Chair
South Gate Councilmember
Appointed: 4/25/2019, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Marisela Santana, Vice Chair
Non-Elected, City of Lynwood
Appointed: 6/23/2022, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Raul Añorve
Non-Elected, City of Long Beach
Appointed: 6/22/2023, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Juan Muñoz Guevara
Lynwood Councilmember
Appointed: 7/27/2023, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Danny Hom
Non-Elected, City of Cerritos
Appointed: 1/24/19, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Karina Macias
Huntington Park Councilmember
Appointed: 6/23/2016, Current Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2025
Samuel Peña
Non-Elected, City of Maywood
Appointed: 2/25/16, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Wally Shidler
Non-Elected, City of Walnut Park
Appointed: 5/22/2003, Current Term: 7/1/2021-6/30/2024
Mary Zendejas
Long Beach Councilmember
Appointed 6/22/2023, Current Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026
Monica Waggoner
Principal Transportation Planner, Gateway Cities
Mark Dierking
Community Relations Manager, Gateway Cities
Dolores Ramos
Senior Manager, Regional Service Councils
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