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Recap of City Council Meeting of April 2 - Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and New Cannabis Storefront Regulations

FINALLY! AN ORDINANCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING! First , a big THANK YOU to YOU ! Those of you who spoke at the meeting, came and held...

Cynthia McDonald

Apr 9, 20246 min read

TIRED OF CANNABIS? SORRY, HERE'S ANOTHER SHOP. Another Newport Boulevard potshop, this one with a delivery service, was approved by the...

Cynthia McDonald

Apr 8, 20248 min read

Here’s an update on the last two City Council meetings: MIDYEAR BUDGET . On March 12 there was a study session at which Staff gave a...

Cynthia McDonald

Mar 21, 20247 min read

A lot has been happening in Costa Mesa recently! Here’s an update: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE (IHO) . The IHO, nearly gutted by the...

Cynthia McDonald

Jan 28, 20247 min read

Happy New Year! A lot went on at the end of 2023 in Costa Mesa politics. Here’s an update: SOBER LIVING HOMES. In November, several...

Cynthia McDonald

Jan 5, 20248 min read

On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Costa Mesa Planning Commission (well, most of it, three members were absent) held the first of two...

Cynthia McDonald

Nov 17, 20237 min read