At a city council meeting packed with union leaders and Disneyland Resort employees, Anaheim leaders discussed a recent survey that found many of the resort’s workers struggle to buy food, pay rent and afford other basic necessities. Critics say the union-funded report was commissioned to bolster an upcoming ballot initiative.
Tag: hotel subsidy
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Transportation
Anaheim’s New Majority Rolls Back Controversial Policies
At their first official meeting, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and his new city council majority worked through a laundry list of actions aimed at reversing major policies and actions taken by the previous majority.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim’s New Majority Eager to Set a Different Course
After years as the Anaheim City Council’s underdog, Mayor Tom Tait is now leading a four-member majority that promises to focus more on community services and less on subsidies for the city’s tourism industry.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim’s Luxury Hotel Subsidies Work?
Proponents of Anaheim’s $550-million subsidy program for luxury hotels say it is a win-win-win for businesses, labor and city residents. But some industry experts question whether this rosy picture will pan out.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Disneyland Asking for Largest Hotel Tax Subsidy in Anaheim History
The mega resort is asking for a subsidy worth well over $200 million from the city to build a new luxury hotel. Anaheim’s mayor called the request “insane.”
Posted inAnaheim, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
A Year Later, Many in Anaheim Still Feel Disenfranchised
A year after police led to a riot outside Anaheim City Hall, there has been little progress toward addressing problems that were exposed.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Grants Subsidy Extension to Hotelier
The 3-2 vote for a tax subsidy worth up to $44 million to the developer of a four-star hotel in the city’s resort district mirrors an earlier vote on a controversial hotelier subsidy granted earlier in the year.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Set to Discuss Subsidy for Another Hotelier
Tonight’s City Council agenda includes a subsidy extension for the developer of a four-star hotel in the city’s resort district.
Posted inAnaheim, Community Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Why We’re Suing the City of Anaheim
Voice of OC Community Editorial Board members Jose Moreno and Eric Altman explain why they’re challenging a $158-million subsidy.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim Residents Vent Their Anger Over Hotel Subsidy
What was supposed to be a special session of the Anaheim City
Council to reconsider a $158-million tax break instead became an
impromptu, angry town hall meeting.
