Working class residents are pushing back against politicians who are trying to repurpose a $1.78M state grant that would have built a trail in a park poor area. Officials say the plan wasn’t complete.
Tag: Fullerton City Council
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Blocks Fullerton’s Anti RV Camping Law, For Now
Advocates for homeless residents said the law unfairly targeted people sleeping in RVs, and the judge ultimately blocked the city from enforcing the rule until he could hear more.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton Approves a 65-Unit Affordable Housing Project
The unanimously approved development is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2025.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will Fullerton Bail Out of OC’s Beleaguered Green Energy Agency?
While city leaders were split over whether or not they wanted to leave the OC Power Authority, they asked staff to come back with options to study pulling out.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton Sued For Banning RVs From Parking in City Limits
Mayor Fred Jung called the lawsuit “completely counterproductive,” asking where those advocates were a year ago when it was written.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Fullerton Rejects Joining OC Fire Authority Despite Staffing Concerns Over Existing Department
While the move is set to save the city $5 million a year, officials say it leaves taxpayers with an understaffed fire department with slower response times.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Residents Face Electricity Rate Hike As New Clean Energy Agency Prepares To Launch
The switch was originally touted as a cheaper option. Meanwhile, the agency released a financial statement showing much of its starting cash has run dry.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Begins Looking at Bonds to Pay Pension Debt
While the council hasn’t made a decision one way or another on the issue, it could see the issuance of one of the largest bonds in the city’s recent history.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Explore Ditching its Fire Department to Join Regional Authority
Fullerton is one of the few cities left in Orange County not to join the larger agency. Placentia did the opposite in 2020 when it created its own fire department.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bargas: Fullerton at a Crossroads, Political Ideology vs. City Services
Fullerton has a population of more than 141,000 residents and 6,500 businesses. During this critical time in Fullerton’s history, we need to rise above divisive politics and address the complex needs of residents with adequate resources based on sound metrics and capable public administration.
