As city officials grapple with a multi-million dollar budget deficit, city council members are expected this week to ask voters to increase sales tax on themselves.
Category: Orange
Orange, home to Chapman University and Old Towne, has about 141,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and traffic.
Posted inEconomy
New Taxes? Increasing Revenue in Orange County Amid Budget Shortfalls
As a host of cities struggle with dim financial outlooks on their budgets, officials across OC are considering new taxes to bring in more money.
Posted inTop Stories
City of Orange Marches Closer to Sales Tax Increase to Patch Bleeding Budget
City officials are grappling with a multi-million dollar deficit and after slashing roughly $4 million in spending, city council members are moving forward to ask voters for a sales tax increase.
Posted inEconomy
Heading Off a Fiscal Cliff: How Are OC Cities Planning For Budget Shortfalls?
Officials in a host of OC cities are struggling to balance municipal budgets as sales revenue decreases and COVID federal bailout money dries up. How will they stay afloat?
Posted inOrange
Can Orange Leaders Make The Hard Choices To Tame a Looming $19M Budget Deficit?
Officials in Orange can’t seem to decide on what services they want to cut to address a $19 million deficit and continue to eye a sales tax measure.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
More Orange County Cities Overhaul Campaign Finance Rules
In the aftermath of a public corruption scandal in Anaheim, some OC cities are increasing campaign contributions limits and making changes to their campaign finance rules.
Posted inEconomy
City of Orange Eyes a Sales Tax Increase While Facing Massive Budget Deficit
While council members all said they needed to cut spending, no cuts were approved during their discussion on Tuesday night. Instead, many focused on a sales tax increase proposal and fees on local institutions.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County?
Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.
Posted inEconomy
City of Orange Faces $19 Million Budget Shortfall, Major Service Cuts Loom
Almost every city department is facing multi-million dollar cuts after a decade of mismanaged budgets, according to city staff.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Two New Members Appointed to Orange Unified School Board After Recall
Trustees were appointed after a recall removed Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma from office.
