Mayor Christina Shea has indicated she won’t issue any apology or retraction of her previous statements.
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Irvine City Manager Resigns Abruptly, Cites Family Concerns
City Manager John Russo’s resignation comes just after a series of controversies including the Veterans Cemetery and a Voice of OC series on the Great Park.
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Location of Veterans Cemetery In Irvine In Play Again
The state senate’s Veteran Affairs chair is looking to examine multiple sites for the cemetery weeks after the Irvine City Council chose a location.
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Irvine City Council Criticizes Great Park Developer For Lack of Transparency
In a unanimous vote, the council requested more regular updates from Five Point Holdings, their partner in developing the Park, stating that their current communication was failing to inform the council and the public.
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OC Mayors and Supervisors Request ‘Urgent’ Federal Funding, Citing Public Safety Risk
“We’re going to struggle to meet the basic funding needs for our district attorney and the sheriff,” county CEO Frank Kim said at a news conference Thursday in response to questions from Voice of OC.
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Irvine Mayor Calls For New Vote On Coronavirus Antibody Testing
After learning that the antibody tests were not FDA approved, Mayor Christina Shea revoked her approval of the measure and asked for city staff to schedule a revote.
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City of Irvine Attacks Voice of OC Great Park Reporting With Multiple Public Letters At Taxpayer Expense
After a Voice of OC investigation looked into how local Irvine homeowners are financing one of Orange County’s most iconic regional public works projects, city officials sent out several public critiques, both directly to homeowners and on the city website.
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Irvine City Council Approves Voter Veterans Cemetery Initiative, Leaves Open Enforceability Questions
The Irvine council approved the initiative without sending it to the ballot and can now search for funding, but the city attorney raised concerns that the initiative is not binding.
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Irvine City Council Expands Bond Indebtedness For Great Park Neighborhoods
Irvine City Council members voted to establish a new tax district in the Orange County Great Park on Tuesday night, expanding the total potential bond amount in the park neighborhoods to just over $1.1 billion.
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Irvine Council Prepares To Authorize More Debt For Future Great Park Homeowners
Irvine’s city council members tonight will vote to consider whether to establish a new tax district in the Orange County Great Park, pushing the total amount of potential bonds to over one billion dollars if approved by the council.
