This week’s topics are a proposed deal between Disney and the city of Anaheim that would protect Disneyland from a ticket tax for up to 45 years, and another disturbing revelation regarding the county’s animal control agency.
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
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Voice of OC on Public Radio: Disney’s Gate Tax Deal With Anaheim
Senior Reporter Adam Elmahrek will be on KCRW’s broadcast of Which Way LA t at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed deal between Anaheim and Disneyland protecting the resort from an admissions tax for up to 45 years.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors OK Changes to Troubled Xerox Contract
Months after declaring the company was at fault for costly delays in its work for the county, board members approved a contract change aimed at getting things back on track. But doubts persist.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
County Approves $5.8 Billion Budget
The county planned for having more than $60 million in extra discretionary money, and about half of it was provided to two departments: the sheriff and district attorney, amid salary and benefit increases for their staff.
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Voice of OC Podcast: Happy Days Are Here Again
This week, we talk about the most exciting part of the year: budget season. While some cities are celebrating surpluses, others are still struggling to crawl out from underneath stubborn deficits.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Council Passes Budget With Dire Warnings for the Future
Council members choose to close a $5.3 million budget deficit by raiding reserve accounts, but indicate future deficits will have to be eliminated by cutting staff and/or raising taxes.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Hires Demographics Firm Amid Threat of Voting Rights Lawsuit
Council members voted 3-1 to approve a $17,200 contract with the Dolinka Group to conduct a study and determine whether or not there is racially polarized voting in Garden Grove.
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Irvine Council Eliminates Business License Fee
Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway says the decision is the first time he’s ever heard of an American government rescinding a tax.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, News Briefs, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Anaheim Budget Shows Substantial Growth
Thanks to a boost in revenue, the 2015-16 budget includes increased spending on police and other services. While most council members are expressing their pleasure with the budget, Mayor Tom Tait is warning of structural weaknesses.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana’s Budget Includes New Hires, Raises
The $226 million spending plan for fiscal year 2015-16 includes the addition of seven police officers, staffing for police body cameras and raises for city employees.
