The controversial tax is on life support, but the November election could empower a new City Council to revive it next year.
Tag: Downtown Inc.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Farmers Market Forum Turns Heated
Tensions among artists and business boosters erupt once more. A second meeting is proposed for November.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Can Downtown Inc. Mend Fences at Farmers Market Forum?
Santa Ana’s downtown booster organization will attempt to ease resistance from artists and other nonprofit groups at Oct. 7 meeting.
Posted inCorrections, Norberto Santana Jr., Santa Ana
Bustamante Returns to City Council
For the first time since his arrest on multiple sex crime charges in July, the councilman attends a full Santa Ana City Council meeting.
Posted inSanta Ana
Downtown Promotion Tax Receives Stay of Execution
The county granted the city an extension to approve the levy for next year, but it still seems unlikely that the tax will continue.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Downtown Tax Likely to Expire
The tax has been the center of a nearly two-year battle that squared property owners against each other and was criticized for being part of a downtown gentrification plan.
Posted inInvestigative, Santa Ana
Bustamante Arrest Disrupts Santa Ana City Council Meeting
Reporters swarmed the council chambers after news of sex-crime charges against the councilman broke. His absence also added a twist to the long-running Downtown Inc. fight.
Posted inInvestigative, Santa Ana
Grand Jury: Downtown Santa Ana’s Promotions Tax Violates State Law
The controversial levy on property owners that funds Downtown Inc. was set up illegally, according to an Orange County grand jury report.
Posted inSanta Ana
What’s Happening With ‘Year for Retail’ in Santa Ana?
Downtown Inc. officials said 2012 would be a year focused on helping the downtown area’s struggling retail stores. For some, it is already too late.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santora Sale Stirs Hope and Worry in Downtown Santa Ana
Some business owners say sale to Irvine-based church will doom the downtown. Others say it will have a positive influence.
