The 512-bed expansion would be largely funded by $100 million from the state.
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.
Posted inIrvine
More Jousting on Irvine Council Over Great Park Probe
Councilman Larry Agran puts up an unorthodox protest to an expanding forensic audit into park spending under his leadership.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Voters Could Decide On More Great Park Scrutiny
Irvine council members are also set to decide Tuesday on paying their auditors an extra undisclosed amount.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Irvine
Costa Mesa Council Agrees to Amend Speaker Rules
Faced with criticism from residents, council members cut out “unduly repetitive” comments as an example of behavior that could get a public speaker kicked out of a meeting – and potentially charged criminally.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Might Sue Former Great Park Consultants
With a forensic investigation into contract spending at the park entering its final months, the city has hired the firm tasked with cleaning up Bell.
Posted inIrvine
Great Park Investigation Sparks Budget Change
Irvine council members are set to consider a budget change for the Great Park forensic investigation, but officials aren’t saying how much it is.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Forde & Mollrich Investigates Great Park Investigation
The public relations firm, which is a target of a forensic investigation commissioned by the city of Irvine, submitted a Public Records Act request for records related to the probe.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Approves Hard Term Limits
The proposal, which must be passed by voters, would eliminate the constant rotation between mayor and city council seats allowable under the current system.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Subpoenas Former Great Park Consultants
Public relations firm Forde & Mollrich and landscape architect Mia Lehrer were issued subpoenas earlier this month demanding they turn over thousands of records to the city’s forensic auditor.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Considers New Term Limits
The move would prevent longtime councilman Larry Agran from running for office again.
