Anaheim City Council Majority is OK with Visit Anaheim Holding Onto Millions of Bailout Dollars
Anaheim
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A resort advertising bureau still has up to $4 million in city bailout money to advertise a closed destination.
OC’s Reopening Restrictions Continue After Labor Day Coronavirus Case Bump
Orange County Coronavirus
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A host of businesses and churches across Orange County won’t be able to let more people indoors this week because local coronavirus infections went up.
High Pay for Disney Area Promotion Group Called Out in Email from City Manager After Bailout
Anaheim
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Zapata, who offered to take a pay cut, in an emailed memo proposed the same for Visit Anaheim executives who make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in salary. The same day he sent the memo, an online city agenda item began circulating for a closed door discussion about Zapata’s firing or resignation.
Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata Might Be Headed Out
Government
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Zapata took his post in 2018, and has since overseen the city’s day-to-day administration.
Private Advisory Group Anaheim First Criticized as it Begins Citywide Study
Anaheim First
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The private advisory group Anaheim First, which got $250,000 from the city to study neighborhoods, is facing criticism for being a hidden business organization and is set to begin its study to make spending recommendations on $250 million in spending over the next 10 years.
Private Anaheim Spending Advisory Group Criticized for Ties to Business and Lack of Transparency
Anaheim First
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Anaheim First, a private group that’s going to make spending recommendations to the city on $250 million over the next decade, is facing heavy criticism for a lack of transparency and close business ties.