Just a few years after facing bankruptcy, city leaders now have the pleasant challenge of how to handle more than $13 million in extra money.
Tag: Santa Ana City Council
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Anaheim, Santa Ana Pass Moratoriums on Short-Term Rentals
Faced with a deluge of complaints from residents, city councils in both cities hit the breaks on the fast growing short term rental business.
Posted inEquality & Equity, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana to Fly LGBT Pride Flag at City Hall
After a contentious debate, council members decided in a split vote to fly the flag for 40 days each year, starting on Harvey Milk Day and lasting though the end of June, which is LGBT Pride Month.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Pulido-Connected Firm No Longer Involved in Santa Ana Streetcar Project
In 2009, the Santa Ana City Council triggered controversy by awarding a consulting contract to Cordoba Corp., even though the firm was the lowest ranked among bidders. In recent weeks, the firm has been quietly excluded from a new consulting contract.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Heee’s Baaaack….
Three years ago, former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante was arrested while en route to a city council meeting and charged with multiple felony sex crimes. This week, he was back in the council chambers.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Hike Downtown Parking Rates
The Santa Ana City Council approved a rate hike for downtown, and promised the extra revenue will go toward police officers, signage, and infrastructure improvements.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Councilman Peddling Himself as a Pot Shop Consultant
Councilman Sal Tinajero has offered his consulting services to medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, Voice of OC has learned.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana’s Budget Includes New Hires, Raises
The $226 million spending plan for fiscal year 2015-16 includes the addition of seven police officers, staffing for police body cameras and raises for city employees.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Judge Denies Request to Halt the Licensing of Pot Shops in Santa Ana
The ruling by Superior Court Judge David R. Chafee allows the city to issue operating permits for 20 medical marijuana dispensaries.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Lawsuit: Santa Ana Mayor Has Financial Ties to Pot Shops
A federal lawsuit claims that since the passage last fall of Measure BB, which instituted a new regulatory regime over medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, Pulido and other officials with financial ties to certain shops have directed police to shut down their competitors
