Irvine officials decided to stay a member of the Orange County Power Authority after voting to pull out last year.
Tag: Irvine City Council
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Irvine Might See Child Care Grant Program for Children Ages 4 and Below
Irvine City Councilmembers directed staff to research a grant program for families with children ages 0 to 4 and return to the council for formal consideration later.
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OC Democratic Consultant Who Admitted to Attempted Bribery Could Avoid Jail Time
After she was arrested by federal agents, Melahat Rafiei helped prosecutors go after former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu and former Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Ament.
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Irvine Open Space Protection Ballot Measure Kicked to 2026
After initiating a debate about the future of open space preservation in town, the city council decided to delay any further discussion about a special election to 2026.
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Irvine Grapples With Open Space Protections
Irvine City Council members are expected to discuss four different ballot measure options regarding the future of open space preservation in town and whether or not the Oak Creek Golf Club can be replaced with housing.
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Stockstill: Open Space in Irvine, Will 1988 Promises Be Kept in 2025?
In 1988 Irvine voters enshrined a deal between the city and Irvine Company setting aside various parcels of land for permanent open space in return for intensified development elsewhere.
No one thought much about this until a proposal to build a new village at Oak Creek Golf Course was raised. Many people pointed out the obvious–Oak Creek was one of the open space areas protected by the 1988 vote. The council has been grappling with how to reconcile the need for more housing with the public vote requirement (which the city attorney says may not actually be necessary).
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Irvine to Consider Options For Open Space Preservation Ballot Measure
The Irvine City Council is expected to discuss a few ballot measure language options for a special election in November regarding open space preservation and residential development at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
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Irvine Voters Could Decide Future of Open Spaces in City
Irvine voters could see a special election this November to clear up some questions regarding open space protections and whether or not voters want to replace Oak Creek Golf Club with 3,100 housing units.
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Can Irvine’s Great Park Handle Large-Scale Events?
After Irvine’s July 4th celebration brought over 40,000 people to the Great Park, causing long traffic jams last week, questions are circling about the future of the park and if it can handle that many visitors.
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Is Irvine Going to Ask Voters for Approval to Develop a Golf Course into Housing?
As the Irvine City Council considers turning Oak Creek Golf Club into 3,100 housing units, some council members expressed interest in putting the item on a future ballot for voter consideration.
