Months after Buena Park voters approved of a sales tax hike, City Council is now making steps to expand the city’s police department after a community survey highlighted that public safety was a top priority.
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Buena Park Leaders Put Sales Tax Hike on November Ballot
City leaders are looking toward voters on a 1% sales tax proposal that would make it the second highest rate in the county. This comes as city officials this month have called for increasing the city’s police department after a report claims the department is understaffed.
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Will Workers in Buena Park See Predictable Schedules, Safer Workplaces?
Buena Park City Council members may soon give workers more protections under a series of newly proposed laws.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Buena Park Looks to Regulate Sober Living Homes
Sober living homes in Buena Park with six or more people would now require a permit to operate, while also making sure the on-site manager is in contact with city officials to address local concerns.
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Rent Control Could Come to Buena Park
Buena Park could become the second Orange County city to enact a local rent control law, following Santa Ana’s lead last year. Activists and renters from both cities have been pushing for the measure.
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Buena Park Officials Consider Holding Landlords Accountable for Apartment Repairs
Some Buena Park residents say their landlords are largely ignoring critical maintenance issues at their aging apartment complexes – mirroring concerns raised by people in other Orange County cities.
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OC Electric Utility One Step Closer to Turning Lights On After Approving Financing Plans
The approved contracts set up a line of credit for the newly formed agency and established rules for purchasing power from suppliers.
