The City Council agreed unanimously earlier this month to continue to work on the expansion with the panel asking that future new sites be near apartments within the city.
Category: Buena Park
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Electric Utility One Step Closer to Turning Lights On After Approving Financing Plans
The approved contracts set up a line of credit for the newly formed agency and established rules for purchasing power from suppliers.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County’s New Electric Utility Still Doesn’t Have Money to Turn Lights On
The agency is two months late on establishing a credit line, holding up power purchases for residents throughout the county.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority Approves Revised Conflict of Interest Code Following Transparency Criticism
The code will now be sent to county supervisors where it may be approved after a six month delay, but some residents and still criticize the lack of transparency.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: Avoid Long Waits, Restaurants Near Disneyland to the Rescue
Restaurants in and around Anaheim are a good alternative to the long wait times in side the Disneyland Parks.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Power Authority to Rewrite Conflict of Interest Code Without Fixing Transparency Concerns
Some Power Authority members have voiced concerns the agency’s code doesn’t go far enough to address transparency concerns for consultants.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Power Authority Criticized For Lack Of Transparency
Following the collapse of a similar agency in neighboring Riverside County, concerns arise that Orange County’s agency could make the same mistakes without robust public input.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Officials Approve $2M Annual Contract For Shelter, Other Cities Rethink Homelessness Response
While new shelters have been built, a recent poll indicates housing is a top concern among Orange County residents.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Even More OC Cities Join Movement to Switch Out Cops for Social Workers in Homeless, Mental Health Response
The cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, and possibly Santa Ana have joined in on the idea.
