Nowhere is the contrast between the Anaheim enjoyed by tourists and the reality lived by residents more evident than in District 3, where an incumbent councilman is facing two challengers.
Tag: Tom Tait
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Anaheim Council Approves Plans for Long-Awaited Makeover of City’s West Side
Plans include commercial and residential developments along Beach Boulevard that would replace motels that have become hotspots for illicit activity.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
Anaheim Council Asks OCTA to Keep Streetcar Option Open
Anaheim City Council members are asking the Orange County Transportation Authority to keep the city’s streetcar project as a priority despite a lack of local, state, or federal funding for the project.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Dire Predictions Force Debate on Future of OC’s Bus System
A new report by the Orange County Transportation Authority predicts the county’s bus system will be financially unsustainable within two decades. This sobering forecast brings to the fore conflicting opinions on the viability of buses as a countywide transit alternative.
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Anaheim Council Approves Contract With USA Volleyball Despite Mayor’s Objections
Under the $1.53 million contract, the United States men’s and women’s national teams will host events in Anaheim and participate in youth programs. Mayor Tom Tait said the money should instead be spent on programs directly benefiting residents.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim Council Votes to Continue With Streetcar Despite Lack of Funding
Mayor Tom Tait proposed killing the streetcar project entirely because it has been denied funding from both the Orange County Transportation Authority and the federal government. But the council majority shot down the proposal.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Planners OK Development Despite Opposition From Angels
Just as the Angels re-open talks with the city to renew their stadium lease, team officials are opposing a proposed $500 million mixed-use project in the Platinum Triangle next to the stadium, saying it would quash their own development plans.
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OCTA Proposes Fare Changes to Cope With Declining Bus Ridership
As part of an effort to overhaul its struggling bus system, the Orange County Transportation Authority is considering a new fee structure that would charge riders based on how far they travel instead of the current flat fee across bus routes countywide.
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Will Anaheim’s Luxury Hotel Subsidies Work?
Proponents of Anaheim’s $550-million subsidy program for luxury hotels say it is a win-win-win for businesses, labor and city residents. But some industry experts question whether this rosy picture will pan out.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Anaheim City Council Approves Massive Luxury Hotel Subsidy Deals
In front of a packed house of both subsidy supporters and detractors, council members voted Tuesday to give Disneyland and another four-diamond hotel developer bed-tax rebates that could total more than $500 million for three hotel projects.
