About Paramount:

Paramount is a small urban city located in the Gateway Cities region of Southeast Los Angeles County. Once known as a blighted suburb, the city has made dramatic strides to transform through hard work, investment and a business-friendly attitude. The city is working diligently to create a healthy, environmentally-focused community for all of its residents to enjoy.

• Population: 54,098 (2010)
• Location: Los Angeles County
• Area: 4.84 square miles
• Disadvantaged community: 25%
• Poverty rate: 20.3%
• Median household income: $49,064
• Language other than English spoken at home: 76.7%

BOOST Activities:

• Secure resources to support energy-related projects
• Establish a structure for identifying and implementing cost-effective strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Increase competitiveness for state grant funding
• Showcase the city’s sustainability achievements

BOOST Successes:

ILG helped the City of Paramount develop its first ever Climate and Adaptation Plan, which will address air quality and other environmental equity challenges. ILG conducted the public engagement effort and identified new ways that the city can increase ongoing engagement with vulnerable populations.