Anaheim Council Sells Angel Stadium and Land for $150 Million, Subsidizes Housing and Park
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A 5-2 vote, which went into early Wednesday morning, finalized the sale, which has been marked by secrecy and lack of public discussion.
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A 5-2 vote, which went into early Wednesday morning, finalized the sale, which has been marked by secrecy and lack of public discussion.
As city officials gear up tonight to sell Angel Stadium for $150 million, a pattern continues of silencing council critics.
As part of the $4 million economic bailout package, the agreement is aimed at encouraging a local shopping and hiring program.
Interim City Manager Greg Garcia said city staff is working with the county, noting the effort is regional.
Anaheim Councilmembers refuse calls for a $1 ticket tax for Disneyland, Angel Stadium and the Honda Center, while approving a budget with an estimated $75 million shortfall.
Anaheim officials were told by Orange County health officials to keep secret coronavirus case data that shows how badly its hit parts of the city, chiefly West Anaheim.
Many residents argued, through email comments, that cannabis sales could bring in new revenue to fill an expected $75 million budget shortfall stemming from Coronavirus.
A simple majority of the City Council could vote for acting City Manager Greg Garcia to extend the current evictions ban past May through his emergency authority.
Anaheim residents won’t be shielded by the city from evictions past this month after Mayor Harry Sidhu failed to get enough votes to extend the eviction ban until the end of June.
The Anaheim City Council voted on a $15 million relief package, with $6.5 million of it going to advertise for the resort industry — which is shut down indefinitely. Another $2 million goes to the Anaheim Community Foundation to provide direct assistance to residents and community nonprofits. And up to $6 million will be directed to homeless services and housing assistance for residents.