On November 19, 2018, The Board of Directors held its monthly meeting and per correspondence from Executive Director, Mark Asturias, “decided to open its meetings to the public beginning with its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board anticipates that the open meeting format will allow members of the community to come, hear and be heard on […]
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On November 18, 2018, the Democrats of Greater Irvine (DGI) unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Kev Abazajian that states: “The Members of the Democrats of Greater Irvine RESOLVE that the Irvine Community Land Trust should abide by the Brown Act, and that the City of Irvine’s Sunshine Ordinance should be applied immediately to the […]
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Transparency is at the heart of this video concerning the Irvine Land Trust (an organization that oversees affordable housing). Robin Gurien addresses the city council and shows the current approach to transparency in Irvine. Prepare to be disappointed. To Quote some of our excellent commenters: “The Land Trust is for those in need, not those […]
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The Watchdog has been asking some very basic and fundamental questions about the proposed bylaw changes to the land trust. We asked in writing. Almost two months ago. Does someone in the city, or on the Irvine land trust, have the answers? We saw a public relations flyer about the change, referencing how “this was […]
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June 23, 2018 Mr. Jon Goetz Law Offices of Meyers Nave 707 Wilshire Blvd. 24 th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Brown Act as applies to Irvine Land Trust Board Meetings. Dear Mr. Goetz, As I am sure you are aware, Irvine has been a center of controversy with regards to Irvine development projects […]
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We do not want to exaggerate our troubles with the Irvine Community Land Trust nor with the city council members Fox and Shea appointed to serve on the land trust board and represent the city’s interests. But despite having at least $5.2 million of city dollars invested in the land trust, the operating rules between […]
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