A portion of tourism tax dollars – scrutinized last year in a scathing state audit – could soon be used to help support housing needs of Disneyland Resort employees in Anaheim.
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Anaheim Might Ask Voters to Consider a Disneyland Gate Tax
Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava said a gate tax could help the city get out of a roughly $60 million budget deficit and fund various quality of life initiatives, like park upgrades and other critical services.
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Anaheim Gives Immigrant Aid Fund a $250K Boost
Elected leaders are eyeing money from Disney donated to support affordable housing in Anaheim for the fund after grappling to address a roughly $64 million budget gap.
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Anaheim Institutes New Oversight on Tourism Bureau After Searing State Audit
Anaheim officials approved an agreement with the city’s controversial tourism bureau to market the Disneyland resort with new oversight and transparency measures after a state audit found improper tourism tax dollar spending.
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Anaheim on Track to Require Tourism Bureau Show Convention, Hotel Bookings
Anaheim is considering a new contract with Visit Anaheim after state auditors concluded last year city officials failed to oversee the tourism bureau’s spending, leading to improper use of tourism tax dollars.
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Anaheim Could Publicly Discuss Angel Stadium’s Future
One city councilwoman is calling for a public update on the future of Angel Stadium following a state audit and mounting questions over whether another stadium land sale or new lease is coming to Anaheim.
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Anaheim Publicly Grills Tourism Bureau CEO For Wanting to End Oversight
Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava posed a series of questions surrounding oversight to Visit Anaheim’s CEO after state auditors found the agency improperly spent public money.
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Anaheim Officials Deny Nearly 500 New Luxury Apartments in Wildfire Prone Hills
Officials denied the project in an area that the state deemed a wildfire hazard – in a part of town some say has not shouldered its fair share of housing developments.
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Anaheim Bolsters Anti-Camping Laws, Clears Out Parks
Anaheim officials are moving forward with three new laws aimed at keeping public spaces safe as they clear homeless people out of parks and railways across the city.
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Anaheim Inches Closer to Mandating Affordable Housing
After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.
