Stanton Residents Will Vote on Marijuana Tax Nov. 5
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Stanton residents will have a chance to vote on a marijuana tax Nov. 5 which, if approved, would lay the framework for marijuana-related businesses to come into the city.
Huntington Beach Landfill to Get 16-foot Barrier on Residential Streets
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Plans to construct a 16-foot barrier-fence around parts of the former Ascon Landfill site in Huntington Beach start this week, although the project intended to clean 46 years of oil waste and debris from the location remains at a standstill.
Huntington Beach to Study Lower Aircraft Noise Over the City
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Huntington Beach officials are moving to investigate the noise impacts from nearby Long Beach Airport.
San Clemente Council Approves Sheriff’s Contract After Delayed Vote
San Clemente Sheriff’s contract
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The San Clemente City Council, facing a fiery public comments session during a special meeting where several of the 12 speakers expressed frustration with council inaction over the city’s contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), unanimously approved the $16.3 million contract.
San Clemente Schedules Special Meeting to Renew Sheriff Contract Before It Runs Out
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The San Clemente City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, June 26 at 1 p.m. to renew their contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) before their current agreement expires July 1. This abruptly-scheduled meeting comes after council members failed to adopt the 2019-20 agreement June 18.
San Clemente City Yard Will Operate as a Homeless Encampment Until June 2020
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Residents expressed frustration with what they said was an increased number of homeless people loitering in the park during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where the dais unanimously agreed to put an expiration date on the encampment. Jinhy Yoon, a San Clemente resident, said she no longer feels safe bringing her five-year-old daughter to the park.
San Clemente to Address Homelessness Concerns at Today’s Meeting
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Council members will also be hearing updates on the toll road extension project and San Onofre, both of which have also generated much community discussion.
Newport Beach to Install Pipe Screens to Reduce Harbor Pollution
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The installation is the city’s latest effort to control trash flow into the bay. Other projects, such as monthly beach cleanups and the recently-purchased $1.7 million trash-filtering water wheel approved by the City Council members on Sept. 25, focus on removing existing trash from the bay’s waters.
San Clemente Residents Seek More City Budget Transparency
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Residents in the audience voiced concerns about the budget item not being made public to them until the meeting, and some cited possible Brown Act violations committed by the city. Public commenters called for transparency on the dais. The Brown Act is California’s government open meeting law.
Civic Engagement Meetings June 4, 2019
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The San Juan Capistrano City Council meets at 5 p.m. and will talk about the 2019-20 budget. Meeting details: http://bit.ly/2EOKiDb Agenda: http://bit.ly/2QFftWn
The Anaheim City Council meets at 3 p.m. for a budget workshop. The regular meeting at 5 p.m. will discussion on affordable and transitional housing. Meeting details: http://bit.ly/2MnQOac Agenda: http://bit.ly/2IicCyR
The Santa Ana City Council meets at 5:45 p.m. and will talk about testing taxes on marijuana. Meeting details: http://bit.ly/2WDdhUK Agenda: http://bit.ly/2Irs3F1
The Costa Mesa City Council meets at 6 p.m. and will talk about parking requirements in outdoor areas, such as common area courtyards. Meeting details: http://bit.ly/2Xv6nOc Agenda: http://bit.ly/2WjTnP5
The Laguna Beach City Council meets at 6 p.m. and will talk about potentially increasing solid waste service rates for residents.