The lawsuit stems from a closed door decision against switching to district elections. Cypress officials still face a separate lawsuit alleging they are violating the California Voting Rights Act.
Category: Cypress
Cypress is home to about 49,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, public safety and development.
Posted inOutdoors
Questions Mount Over Cypress Park Overhaul Ballooning to $33.5 Million
The Cypress City Council approved a major overhaul of Arnold Cypress Park, resisting different approaches proposed by two elected officials – like renovations – to curb the ballooning construction costs.
Posted inTop Stories
Cypress Investigates Leak of Secret Decision on Voting Rights Lawsuit
After a local newspaper reported on a secret vote, officials are launching an investigation to find who leaked details about a voting rights lawsuit.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Coalition of North OC Churches Creates Low-Interest Loans to Curb Homelessness
A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.
Posted inCypress
New Agenda Setting Rules in Cypress Could Limit Policy Discussions
A new agenda setting rule in Cypress has City Councilwoman Frances Marquez worried she won’t be able to initiate policy discussions.
Posted inGovernment
The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall
Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.
Posted inCypress
Will The Cypress City Council Limit Public Debates?
Officials are tinkering with their city council meeting agenda setting policy, sparking transparency concerns and worries of limiting policy debates from residents.
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Cypress Looks to Bolster Businesses Who Lost Foot Traffic During Pandemic
Three years since the start of the pandemic, city officials hope three new recovery programs intended to support business growth will help local entrepreneurs by spurring local spending.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
How Cypress Council Candidates Answer Questions on the Voting Rights Act, Electioneering Guidelines
Recent controversies surrounding the censure of Cypress Councilwoman Frances Marquez and the city’s alleged violations of the Voting Rights Act are among key issues in this election season.
Posted inCypress
Cypress City Council Again Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez
The council majority accused Marquez this time of not only violating their civility code, but of using her office to help candidates campaign at a local high school.
