Joshua Gerard

The City Council discussed and reviewed draft documents for a proposed one-cent sales tax measure intended for the upcoming November ballot. The Council adopted Resolution No. 11670 to place the measure before voters for a 13-year term. Additionally, the Council adopted Resolution No. 11672, designating the Mayor as the authorized representative to prepare and file ballot arguments in favor of the measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.

The scheduled regular meeting was cancelled.

This strategic plan, developed by the Santiago Creek Commission, aims to protect, preserve, and enhance the Santiago Creek as a vital public asset for flood protection, groundwater recharge, open space, active transportation, and recreation. It proposes a balanced strategy through cross-creek themes of Recognition, Restoration, Signage, and Safety, organized across three distinct creek segments. The plan's core values include preservation of natural beauty, historical, archeological, and ecological significance, restoration of habitats, safe recreational opportunities, and overall public safety. It seeks to improve public access and safety, supporting long-term stewardship of the waterways within or adjacent to the City of Orange.

The City of Orange's General Plan aims to guide the future physical and economic composition of its planning area, focusing on the location, type, and intensity of new development and redevelopment to maximize community livability. Key strategic areas include ensuring land use diversity and balanced development, promoting mixed-use development, fostering commercial enterprise and high-quality industrial development, preserving Old Towne, ensuring contextual and environmental compatibility, coordinating planning efforts, and encouraging public involvement. The plan also seeks to provide innovative land use guidance, protect historic areas, support multi-modal transportation, and expand open space and natural resource protection.

This document, the Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Element of the Orange General Plan, outlines the City's commitment to preserving its cultural and historical heritage. It focuses on five key areas: identifying and protecting historic resources, preserving neighborhood character, providing incentives and education for historic preservation, recognizing and protecting archaeological and cultural resources, and enhancing library services. The plan aims to strengthen community identity, enrich lives, and ensure the long-term protection and appreciation of Orange's unique cultural and historical assets.