Municipal budgets struggle with structural deficits, police departments across OC increasingly use drones and surveillance cameras – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Tag: Orange Budget Deficit
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
Posted inEconomy
Orange On Track for Bankruptcy in Three Years Without ‘Radical’ Change
A city-hired consultant warned that without major spending cuts and a new sales tax, the city was unlikely to stay out of bankruptcy by the end of the decade.
Posted inOrange
Another OC City Looks to Paid Parking to Help Plug Budget Holes
Officials in Orange are moving forward with paid parking and enforcement in Old Towne after making tens of millions of dollars in cuts to adopt a balanced budget.
Posted inOrange
Building Back Trust: Diving into Orange’s Multi-Million Dollar Budget Deficit
Officials are looking to contract with a public accounting firm to analyze how they ended up with a projected $19 million budget deficit and how to prevent it from happening again.
Posted inOrange
Orange Considers Car Rebate as Auto Industry Poised to Oppose Sales Tax Measure
Orange City Council members could institute a rebate for residents buying cars in the city if voters adopt a 0.5% sales tax increase. It comes as the local auto industry is poised to oppose a proposed November tax measure.
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Cuts to Orange City Hall’s Janitorial Services Leads to Vermin Problem
After slashing janitorial services amid a budget crisis, city staff say they are now grappling with vermin and an increase in trash in city buildings.
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OC Supervisors Help Fund Crossing Guards in Orange Amid City Budget Cuts
OC Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Don Wagner are supporting the program as city officials ask voters for a 0.5% sales tax increase in November to help keep their budget afloat.
Posted inOrange
Orange Reinstates Crossing Guard Program After Budget Cuts
Orange City Council members voted unanimously to reinstate the crossing guard program with Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledging to help the city with the cost.
Posted inOrange
Orange Residents Call for Crossing Guards to be Funded Instead of Annual Halloween Event
An annual Halloween event that would have cost the city nearly $68,000 has been canceled amid a budget crisis in Orange. City officials are now considering bringing back crossing guards.
