Council members have not provided examples of alleged misspending, and county officials say they’re open to working with city officials on any concerns they may have.
Tag: Robert Cortez
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Pay $1 Million for Car Dealers’ New Digital Billboard
The dealerships aren’t required to pay the city back, except if sales taxes paid by buyers don’t replenish the reserves in 10 years, which city staff said was unlikely.
Posted inEconomy, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Confronts Big Budget Shortfalls That Could Last Years
If the deficits continue and the city has to draw from rainy day funds, it could be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy a few years from now. City officials say they’re working hard to find ways to save costs and grow revenues.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Faces Major Budget Shortfall, Officials Say
City officials described a troubling financial future, with a projected $14 million shortfall for city operating costs in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Posted inSanta Ana
Divided Santa Ana Council Removes Acting City Manager Before He Chooses Acting Police Chief
The decision came on a 4-3 vote just as Mouet was preparing to announce his process for choosing an acting police chief, following Chief Carlos Rojas’ announcement last week that he’s leaving the city for a different police chief job.
Posted inOutdoors, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Officials Hope to Alleviate Housing Crisis With Community Land Trust
The idea is to involve community members in developing vacant city-owned properties – many of which are empty dirt or gravel lots – into affordable housing, parks, urban micro-farms, and marketplaces for small businesses.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana OKs Two-Year Budget
With the $205.7-million budget for next fiscal year, more police and code enforcement spending and an end to employee furloughs may be in store.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Youths Grill Santa Ana Officials Over Budget Priorities
Many of the youths demanded changes that would shift the focus from public safety to open space and youth services.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
A Fiscal Awakening in Santa Ana?
City finance officials held a meeting to instruct residents about the municipal budget. Nearly 40 residents attended, armed with questions.
