On June 23, 2026, the Irvine City Council voted 6-1 (Vice Mayor James Mai the lone No) to end free parking at Orange County’s Great Park. The council approved the contract and the project will commence this October, with the actual charging for parking taking effect around January of 2027. At the June 23 joint […]
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We are approximately a month away from Irvine’s City Council election for Districts 1, 5, 6, and the Mayor’s seat, which is voted on at-large. Per campaign finance disclosure rules, candidates that declared their candidacy were required to submit a Form 460 which requires all donations above a certain amount to be disclosed and publicly […]
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The Irvine City Council is set to vote tonight on changing how its elected members cast their votes on the dais. The vote will take place during Council Business as agenda item 7.2. See agenda. Currently, the Irvine City Council uses sequential voting through a traditional roll call vote. Under this system, council members hear […]
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The City of Irvine has presented a comprehensive report outlining strategies to resolve a growing structural deficit in its General Fund. Under the proposed “Target ’28” plan, city staff aims to bring the General Fund into full structural balance by June 30, 2028. The Irvine City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, September 22, […]
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This November 3, registered Irvine voters will have an opportunity to vote for who they want on the City Council. This means that Irvine, like the rest of the country, is currently in election-season mode. And election season often means that campaign participants engage in some questionable behavior — Irvine is no exception. It has […]
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Here are the key items of interest on the revised agenda for the Irvine City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 11, at 4:00p.m. Initially published on August 4, the agenda was updated on August 7. Council Business The City Council will be deciding on the following items. Remaining agenda items are proposed discussions. 5.2 Consideration […]
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