Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
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 Looks to Charge For Parking at Great Park in Face of Budget Deficit
The council is also expected to hold a budget deep dive during a special meeting on Aug. 3.
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Irvine Looks to Ask Voters About Ranked Choice Voting In November
City leaders are looking to put the question to the voters on November’s ballot, asking them if they’d like to change election systems to a new method known as ranked choice voting – a move that could quadruple election expenses.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as Cities Overhaul Airbnb Regulations
Placentia and Brea recently updated short term rental laws in an effort to curb rowdy guests, campaign spending heats up in OC Supervisors races – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Irvine’s Budget Deficit Could Lead to Parking Fees and No New Libraries
City leaders are grappling with how to manage a growing budget deficit without slashing services.
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Is Irvine About to Change Its Election System?
Officials are eying ranked choice voting, which would allow Irvine voters to rank candidates in order of preference when voting instead of choosing a single candidate.
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Irvine’s Oak Creek Golf Course Could Get Swapped With Nature Park
Council members approved a change to the city’s zoning law that could allow a nature park on the Oak Creek golf course site, which might also get thousands of new homes.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Irvine, Orange and Santa Ana grapple with projected budget deficits, state officials probe herbicide use near Doheny State Beach – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Irvine Officials Deadlock on How to Close Multimillion Dollar Budget Deficits
While Irvine staff are warning they could burn through all their reserves by 2030 without changes, council members couldn’t agree to take any action on Tuesday night.
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Irvine Wrestles With Budget Shortfall Amid Questions on Future Stability
For the first time in years, Irvine leaders are looking at a $6 million shortfall and questions on whether their future budgets will be fully balanced.
