Garden Grove officials are increasingly confident the city will reach a crucial milestone this year, with hotel bed taxes on track – for the first time in history — to surpass sales tax as the city’s single largest revenue source.
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Two Candidates With Different Visions for Revitalizing Garden Grove’s District 5
Stephanie Klopfenstein’s priorities include hiring more police and encouraging development, while Demian Garcia-Monroy is focused on improving youth programs.
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Garden Grove’s Night at the Waterpark Amounted to 58k Donation to Mayoral Candidate
The free night at the Great Wolf Lodge waterpark enjoyed by about 2,000 Garden Grove residents at the end of August amounted to a $58,000 donation to Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral campaign, according to his most recent disclosures.
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Garden Grove Election Forum Draws Political Newcomers
Garden Grove City Council candidates, including four first-timers, appeared at a community forum Saturday afternoon to discuss rising crime rates, the city’s budget problems and future development projects.
Posted inGarden Grove, Safety, Security & Justice
Garden Grove Council Passes Budget That Strains City Resources
City Council members Tuesday approved a $218-million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year that includes millions in new spending even though the city’s projected revenues are expected to fall more than $4 million short of its expenses.
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How Drought Friendly is Garden Grove’s New Indoor Water Park?
While the state continues to suffer through an historic statewide drought, a $250 million indoor water park resort set to open in Garden Grove next year has raised some eyebrows. But officials insist the park won’t be a water-waster.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness
State Ordered to Pay Residents Displaced by Garden Grove Waterpark Hotel
More than two dozen poor households displaced by the construction of the Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark Hotel in Garden Grove will finally receive relocation assistance, ending a six-year battle in county and state courts.
