Officials claim since Surf City is governed by a charter, the California Auditor doesn’t have jurisdiction to conduct a probe into their secret $5.4 million airshow settlement. A superior court judge recently tossed a similar claim in the city’s housing lawsuit.
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Huntington Beach City Council Looks to Rename Street After Major Campaign Donor
The discussion centers on Ed Laird, a long time business owner and volunteer in the city who’s also donated over $10,000 to current city council members.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses Housing Mandate Lawsuit Against California
The loss means the city will have to either successfully appeal or create a new housing plan after city officials claimed Surf City was exempt from the housing mandates.
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State Auditors to Investigate Huntington Beach’s Pacific Airshow Settlement
Auditors are slated to probe Huntington Beach’s multi-million dollar settlement with airshow operators after they sued the city, saying the decision to close the beach because of the 2021 oil spill lost them revenue.
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Huntington Beach Considers Increasing Hotel Tax for Tourism Advertising
The jump would be funded by more taxes on out of town visitors amidst questions on how much tourism the agency brings in.
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Huntington Beach Leaders Shoot Down Putting Library Outsourcing on the Ballot
City leaders have routinely engaged in a series of debates over the past year on library policies, with both sides accusing the other of moving the city in the wrong direction.
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Are Public Librarians Gearing Up to Leave Huntington Beach?
City leaders and librarians have been at odds for months over what books should be allowed at the public library and whether or not their role should be outsourced to a private company.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Huntington Beach Approves Smaller Water Rate Hike After Resident Outcry
While residents will still see an increase on their bill over the next five years, city leaders cut about a quarter of the projects they originally planned to lower costs on residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Vows To Fight Sacramento Over Voter ID Lawsuit
City leaders said they were preparing to fight against Gov. Gavin Newsom and the attorney general in a Thursday press conference after state leaders sued to block voter ID implementation.
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Huntington Beach to Consider Water Rate Hikes
City council members have received over 400 protest letters from residents as city staff say they need to raise rates or see critical infrastructure fail.
