February was a busy month! We’ve already reported on the February 9 Planning Commission meeting because of the surprise withdrawal by Segerstrom of its properties from the Housing Element. Here’s an update on the rest of the month: Council and Committee Meetings: City Council  held two meetings; Planning Commission  met twice; Active Transportation Committee  met once; Fairview Park Steering Committee  held one meeting; and Finance and Pension Advisory Committee was schedule

f you want to skip to the item that will most likely have the most impact on your daily life, go to the Planning Commission New Business item near the bottom.

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