Mayor Dan Slater (center) with (clockwise from top left) Mayor pro tem Arianna Barrios and Councilmembers Jon Dumitru, Kathy Tavoularis, Dennis Bilodeau, Ana Gutierrez and John Gyllenhammer
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Have you ever wondered what goes on at Orange City Council meetings?
Important decisions to better our city and announcements about our community are made at these meetings. In this column provided by Mayor Dan Slater, we look at the highlights of recent meetings.
September 10:
1. Issued a proclamation recognizing September 15 - October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month and honored local resident Ron Esparza for his contributions to the Orange Hispanic Community.
2. Approved an ordinance to update homeless shelter regulations.
3. Approved the dedication of the former 14-acre Hurwitz/Chandler Pit at Santiago Canyon Rd. and Cannon St. to Orange as permanent open space.
4. Held a discussion regarding possibly reinstituting the Crossing Guard Program, which was the victim of spring budget cuts.
5. Voted to continue discussion of a resident vehicle incentive program.
September 24:
1. Approved hiring a consultant for a citywide Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study.
2. Approved reestablishing the Crossing Guard Program by contracting the service out to a private company (previously, it was managed by Orange PD).
3. Asked staff for additional information on the question of reinstating full janitorial services.
4. Passed an ordinance updating citywide Park Regulations.
October 8:
1. Heard an update on Santiago Canyon College from President Jeannie Kim.
2. Issued a Proclamation recognizing volunteer organization Love Orange as a city partner.
3. Discussed a maintenance issue on the basketball courts at Grijalva Park.
4. Approved a rework of janitorial services in which costs would not need to be increased.
5. Voted to consider (at a future date) a resident vehicle incentive program to encourage Orange residents to buy cars in Orange, but only if Measure Z passes.
October 22:
1. Accepted a grant of $32,868 for the Orange Public Library from California Library Literacy Services.
2. Appropriated $27,600 from the park development fees account for the repair of the basketball courts at Grijalva Park.
3. Adopted an MOU between Orange and two Orange preservation groups to assist in developing a historic preservation ordinance, re-vision the Design Review Committee and provide the city with recommendations on the Mills Act Program—at no cost to the city.
4. Approved a new permit parking program at the request of residents living on the 300 block of South Crest Rd.
City Council Meetings:
2nd & 4th Tuesday / 6 - 8 pm
Agendas are available the prior Thursday.
www.CityOfOrange.org
Meet the Mayor:
Every Wed & Thu / 5-7 pm
Call to schedule a 30-minute meeting with Orange City Mayor Dan Slater to discuss issues that are important to the city.
Orange City Hall:
300 East Chapman Ave.
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714-744-2219
