The council majority is set Monday to clash with Mayor Tom Tait over the mayor’s power to place items on council meeting agendas. The move is widely seen as retaliation for Tait’s criticism of the pending Angel Stadium lease deal.
Category: Anaheim
Anaheim, Orange County’s largest city and home to the Disneyland Resort and Angel Stadium, has about 340,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the resort district and policing.
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Anaheim Council to Strip Mayor of Agenda Power
On Sept. 30 the council majority will likely vote to strip Mayor Tom Tait of his power to unilaterally place items on council meeting agendas. Tait says its retaliation for his efforts to bring transparency to the stadium deal.
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Anaheim Council Goes Another Round in Stadium Debate
Mayor Tom Tait, the council majority and city staff debated again the terms of a pending stadium deal. There were a few revelations.
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What Is the Actual Value of the Angel Stadium Deal?
As things stand now, there’s no way to place a hard dollar figure on what the public could be giving up or getting back.
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Activists Blast Negotiations With Angels for Angel Stadium
Former Councilwoman Lorri Galloway and other activists are battling the council majority over the pending lease agreement with the team.
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PBS: The Debate Over Angel Stadium
Also on PBS: A Vietnamese student group challenges Garden Grove city officials over a $75,000 fee to host the annual Tet Festival.
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Dueling Reports Debate How Anaheim Divides Its Resources
A recently released city report challenges claims by activists that wealthy Anaheim Hills receives more than its share of city resources. Activists and others say the city report is fatally flawed.
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Anaheim Police Tout Improvements in Community Relations
Police Chief Raul Quezada presented a report Tuesday night showing the efforts officers have made to build community ties since a riot, mostly by Latino youths, engulfed downtown last year.
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Anaheim Gives Angels More Time to Opt Out of Lease
Mayor Tom Tait and other critics say the move gives the Angels negotiating leverage on a broader lease deal with the city. Meanwhile, a city-hired consultant says the extension is needed to prevent “impulsive” decisions by Angels owner Arte Moreno.
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Key Facts About Tonight’s Angel Stadium Vote
Here is what to look for as the Anaheim City Council cast the first in a series of votes that will determine the fate of the city’s deal with its Major League Baseball team.
