City council members have been split on how to handle religious invocations at the start of their meetings, prompting a proposal to stop prayer altogether until a new deal is reached.
Tag: Huntington Beach City Council
Posted inState
California Sues Huntington Beach for Failing to Adopt a Housing Plan
Officials announced Monday the state is expanding its existing lawsuit against Surf City for its failure to adopt a housing plan – something mandated by California law.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
What Happens To Cities That Defy California’s Housing Mandates?
Penalties range from a small fee to losing the power to approve or deny building permits for cities that don’t want to zone for more housing as the state government increasingly cracks down on cities that push back on housing mandates.
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Surf City Bleeds Executive Staff Under New City Council Leadership
A Voice of OC review found five of Huntington Beach’s top executives have left their positions since the start of the year, leaving a vacuum in the executive offices.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Federal Judge Denies Huntington Beach’s Requested Injunction Against State Housing Law
In his decision, U.S. District Judge Fred Slaughter said the city has failed to “establish a likelihood,” they would win the lawsuit against Sacramento’s housing mandates in court.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Looks To Limit Who Leads Prayers Before Meetings
Council members are looking at setting up a city approved list of who can and can’t pray before public meetings after the mayor said the current process was being politicized.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Blocks State Housing Law, Sets Up Confrontation with CA Attorney General
State leaders have been warning the city to back down on its fight against a law known as builder’s remedy, but city leaders are moving ahead with blocking the law in city limits.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
HB Continues Fight Against State Housing Mandates, Looks to Ban a State Development Law
The council’s proposed ordinance would stop developers from requiring the city to move forward on their projects if the city doesn’t have a housing plan.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Moves on New Laws Targeting Homeless People in Parks and Parking Structures
The new rules that would effectively block homeless people from sleeping in parks and loitering at the parking structure come as the new council pledged a 90-day plan to end homelessness.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Meisenhelder: The Huntington Beach Housing Fight
The Huntington Beach City Attorney and most of its City Council have been engaged in an expensive struggle against the affordable housing policies of the State of California. Huntington Beach should instead work with the state to adopt local affordable housing policies that welcome our “essential” workers.
