Irvine officials were set to approve changes to their lobbying law in a final vote Tuesday night. Instead, they ended up making additional changes and reintroduced the new rules.
Category: Irvine
Irvine, home to UC Irvine and the Great Park, has about 318,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the Great Park and development.
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Irvine Tightens Lobbying Rules
The Irvine City Council voted unanimously to broaden the scope of lobbying in the city, meaning more people will have to register as lobbyists when attempting to influence city decisions.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2024 General Election
A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.
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Orange County Officials Approve Irvine’s Exit from Library System
The city now has less than a year to build and launch their own library system from scratch, pulling $9 million away in funding from the countywide program annually.
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Irvine Officials Approve $100 Million Indoor Public Gym
While the design for the indoor gym isn’t finalized, it’s projected to have enough space for basketball, volleyball and badminton courts for residents to utilize.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Gears Up to Leave County Library System, Ramp up City Efforts
Irvine leaders are pushing ahead with plans to leave the countywide library system and are asking county leaders to sign off on the deal at their upcoming meeting.
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Will Irvine Tighten Lobbying Rules?
The Irvine City Council kicked their item about increasing lobbyist regulations to Aug. 13 after concerns of “unintended consequences” sparked further review.
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Irvine Looks to Tighten Lobbyist Rules
The council is set to take action on potentially strengthening the city’s lobbying regulations at its meeting Tuesday night.
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Irvine Grapples With Nearly 60,000 New Housing Units in General Plan Proposal
City leaders are split over how to handle the state’s mandates for new housing, with some sharing concerns the mass expansions could severely impact the city.
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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.
