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The lack of affordable housing threatens the quality of life and upward mobility of residents, and puts the county’s economic future at risk, according to a declaration by county supervisors.
Orange County residents carry the highest housing cost burden in California, according to a new state report. Local elected officials can change that by developing smart policies and engaging with the communities they serve.
Business leaders are concerned it will lead to more lawsuits to keep paying for the program, while county attorneys have raised concerns about its legality.
Theme park industry experts say the argument that a ticket tax would hamper the mega resort’s expansion plans is a red herring. They argue high demand and competition from other venues would force Disneyland to expand regardless of whether the city implements a tax.
A handful of political action committees financing Anaheim City Council campaigns have received nearly $190,000 from the mega-resort.
Mayor Tom Tait and The Orange County Register’s editorial board recently endorsed council candidates Lucille King and John Leos.
City officials are considering Hill International, which employs candidate Steve Chavez Lodge, for an environmental review contract.
The rail authority reversed a decision that would have excluded an Anaheim stop from the first part of the project.
The High-Speed Rail Authority’s newest business plan puts high-speed rail for Orange County on the back burner.
OC Business Council leader has been on the commission since 2008.