The staggered term limits come after the city’s years-long struggle to transition to district voting – pushed by a lawsuit that alleged the old system disenfranchised minority voters.
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Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Sober Living Homes
Mission Viejo officials are moving forward with new permitting and management requirements for sober living homes in the city.
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Mission Viejo Council Rejects DMV Branch After Resident Complaints Over Safety
The Mission Viejo City Council voted against opening a DMV branch in a local shopping center after resident concerns about student drivers causing accidents and increased traffic in already busy areas.
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Mission Viejo Considers Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Theater
The city is in the early stages of considering how to afford a 300-seat performing arts theater. Preliminary data estimates it would cost around $8 to $12 million to create the theater, but that’s not including costs to purchase a new building.
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Mission Viejo Looks to Extend Hotels Taxes to Short-Term Rentals
The Mission Viejo City Council is adding clarifying language to the city code describing that short-term rentals like Airbnb are also required to pay hotel taxes.
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Mission Viejo Redevelopment Overhaul Could be $20 Million More Than Estimated
The entire project is estimated to last several years of construction, span 200 acres and cost over $67 million.
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OC Judge Orders Mission Viejo to Pay $700,000 in Fees After Term Limit Lawsuits
After two lawsuits claimed the city council members illegally extended their terms, a judge has now ordered the city to pay just over $715,000 in attorney’s fees and other costs.
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Mission Viejo Increases Subsidy for Swim Team Facilities
The council voted to reshuffle what the city is paying for, increasing the cost by about $20,000 for a total yearly amount of roughly $390,000.
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Mission Viejo Rejects Proposal to Create Professional Cricket Fields
The council voted against the item due to concerns that it would take away space for youth soccer and arts in the city.
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Does Mission Viejo Need Two Dozen New Pickleball Courts?
A four-level parking structure proposal in Mission Viejo could include 28 pickleball courts on the top floor, which could boost the overall cost.
