Officials had to once again draw from reserves in the current year to fill a $5.3 million budget hole and they are projecting a shortfall of just over $6 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Tag: redevelopment
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness
Garden Grove Planners Envision a New-Look Downtown
A zoning amendment opens possibilities for a more walkable, bikeable downtown area patterned after those in Orange and Tustin. But overcoming the city’s big-box development strategy of the past will be difficult.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Westminster’s Budget Shortfall Worsened by Lawsuit Costs
Two major federal lawsuits against the Westminster Police Department have made a bad budget situation worse, with the city spending $1.1 million more than it budgeted for this fiscal year.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Activists End Fight Against Anaheim Convention Center Bonds
A coalition of activists opposed to the city’s convention center expansion had argued that bonds to pay for a $180 million convention center were illegally approved.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Council Democrats Deride ‘Commercialization’ of Park
Members say a developer’s proposal to build a large swath of the Great Park is out of step with the park’s original master plan.
Posted inEducation, Irvine
Irvine Heads Into Final Stretch on Great Park Deal
The City Council directs its staff to finalize negotiations with FivePoint Communities to develop 688 acres at the park.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Adopts Budget, Still Faces Year-to-Year Deficit
The budget relies on reserves and internal funds but does little to address a structural deficit that could deplete reserves within six years.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council Approves Austerity Budget
The spending plan continues a three-year effort to downsize the city government.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Officials Describe ‘Vulnerable’ City Budget
Even with the economy improving, the city manager is more cautious than optimistic after a near bankruptcy and 67 layoffs.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana OKs Two-Year Budget
With the $205.7-million budget for next fiscal year, more police and code enforcement spending and an end to employee furloughs may be in store.
