November was a dynamic month for governance in Costa Mesa. Here’s an update: Council and Committee Meetings City Council  held two meetings in November—we already covered the November 18 meeting in a special update about the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update, but it met again on December 2, with that same subject on the Agenda; Planning Commission  met once; Active Transportation Committee  met; and Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (FiPAC)  also held a meeting. NOV

Special Update: November 18 City Council Meeting: Fairview Park Master Plan Update

CITY HALL UPDATE - FDCSP, OCPA AND LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE

All Commissioners were present, except for Jake Husen (District 1) and Cristian Garcia Arcos (District 4). At this meeting, the only item acted on was the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update (MPU) Recommendations . The meeting lasted more than four hours and drew significant public interest. Chair Kelly Brown (District 5)  thanked the public for written comments and spoke at length about the reasons why she requested that the Commission review this item. She said she value

FAIRVIEW PARK STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

Costa Mesa City Hall Update for September 2025 - Orange County Power Authority, Placentia Cell Tower, Legal Assistance for Immigrants, At-Fault Eviction Registry, and more!

The City Council had one meeting in August. The Planning Commission met twice. The Active Transportation Committee and the Fairview Park Steering Committee also had meetings.

The City Council had three meetings in June, two of which were Closed Sessions only. The July 15 meeting was the chaotic one we already...

Costa Mesa City Hall Update for June 2025

On July 15, 2025, the Costa Mesa City Council met for its regular meeting. Nothing controversial was on the Agenda, but that didn’t mean...

The City Council had three meetings in May. The Planning Commission met twice. We also attended a meeting of the Finance and Pension...

Report covers Costa Mesa government activity during April 2025

The City Council had three meetings in March. Both Planning Commission meetings were cancelled . We also attended a meeting for a...

The City Council and the Planning Commission each had two meetings in February. There were also several committee meetings, including FVSP

The City Council had two meetings in January and the Planning Commission only had one meeting, each with light agendas. JANUARY 21 CITY...

Happy New Year! While the Costa Mesa City Council and Planning Commission only had one meeting each in December, here’s an update on...

Happy Holidays! Here’s an update on what went on at City Hall in November. NOVEMBER 12 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING .  Commissioners Jon...

WHAT HAPPENED DOWN AT COSTA MESA CITY HALL IN OCTOBER?

RECAP OF SEPTEMBER 2024 CITY MEETINGS