Board asking “several thousand” large and small companies how
they could help build the $43-billion system.
Tag: budget
Irvine Appreciation Dinner Postponed Indefinitely
Dinner for mobile home residents inconvenienced by construction
is on hold after sparking Irvine’s latest political spat.
Fire Authority Postpones Decision on Fee Hikes
The Orange County Fire Authority, citing a need for consensus on the 2010-11 budget, will form an ad hoc committee to hammer out an agreement.
Newport Beach Faces Hefty Legal Bill
The city will be dipping $650,000 into reserves to pay for ongoing litigation costs this year. Councilwoman said the legal bills will ‘blow out the budget.’
It’s Finals Week for Bureaucrats
As the end of the fiscal year nears, get ready for massive agendas throughout cities and agencies in Orange County.
San Juan Capistrano Might Invite Wal-Mart to Town
The city council will talk about making a pitch to the mega-retailer to buy a vacant site in the south part of town.
Special Elections Are Budget Busters in Mission Viejo
The amount of the city’s budget deficit is just about equal to costs relating to two special elections coming up in June.
The Deal that Keeps Getting Worse
When the governor put the Orange County fairgrounds up for sale it seemed the perfect chance for group of local power brokers to demonstrate the wisdom of privatization. It has turned out to be a lesson in its perils.
Combating the High Cost of Doing Business in San Juan Capistrano
Council is considering a proposal to slash a host of fees that make the city three times more expensive for business owners than Oceanside.
Who Are the Advisors to the Advisors?
With just weeks to go before a self-imposed deadline on making a deal to purchase the Orange County fairgrounds, the city of Costa Mesa is still putting its negotiating team together.










