Irvine officials maintain that the park should still get $1.4
billion in property tax funding despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s
elimination of redevelopment. But the decision is now up to a
separate board.
The city argues that Orange County officials must prepare a new environmental study before enlarging jail capacity.
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Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway unsuccessfully pushed for a
reduction after the state Supreme Court axed the park’s primary
source of funding.
Irvine’s redevelopment agency — the primary means of funding
construction of the Great Park — could disappear because of a state
Supreme Court decision. Great Park leaders have yet to devise solid
alternatives.
Sheriff’s officials say there are no plans to house dangerous offenders as the jail expands over the next 10 years. Irvine city councilman argues otherwise.
Despite complaints of noise, the city council members voted
unanimously to allow a subcommittee to renew the camping
agreement.
Under the proposed ordinance, fines would run as high as $3,000
for hosts who repeatedly allow underage drinking.
Irvine’s Planning Commission last week approved construction of
nearly 5,000 homes around the Great Park. But the approval comes
with new requirements.
The gutting of redevelopment agencies as part of the state
budget balancing act could cost the park hundreds of millions. But
Irvine officials say the park’s status as a former military base
should save it.
Park chairwoman drove home a message that has been heard before:
Building a great metropolitan park takes a long time.
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