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| WED 26 NOV |
Mandatory Evacuation in Yorba Linda- In preparation for the rains, the County activated and staffed the Emergency Operations Center.
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| WED 26 NOV |
Rain and Mudslide Advisory- The Sheriff Department (OCSD) Emergency Operations Center has released an advisory to Canyon residents which outlines the rainfall and mudslide preparations for the upcoming rain season.
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| MON 17 NOV |
The County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated on Saturday as a result of what was initially called the Corona Fire. I visited the EOC on Saturday afternoon to observe our preparations.
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| FRI 14 NOV |
The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) held its monthly Commission meeting on November 12, 2008.
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| FRI 14 NOV |
On Monday, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors approved a cooperative agreement with the City of Anaheim.
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| FRI 2 MAY |
The Board approved an agreement that will expedite the sale of land in the South County Justice Center Complex to the City of Laguna Niguel to build both a new City Hall, and provide funding for a branch library.
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| FRI 2 MAY |
The Board approved the issuance of a request for proposal for the design, permitting, construction, and operation of an affordable housing development in the unincorporated area of the City of Orange located at the northeast corner of Orange-Olive Road and Buena Vista Street to address the County's strategic priority to develop affordable housing and achieve the Regional Housing Needs Assessment goals.
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| FRI 25 APR |
The Board approved an amended agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CALFIRE) and the Orange County Fire Authority to provide additional funding for five fire stations in the County.
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| FRI 14 MAR |
The Board approved the acceptance of a state grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance grant program.
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| FRI 7 MAR |
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has been recognized with the Bronze Level CAPE (California Awards for Performance Excellence) Award from the California Council for Excellence (CCE).
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| FRI 7 MAR |
The Board received the 2008 Orange County Community Indicators Report published by the Children and Families Commission, Orange County Business Council and the County.
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| FRI 29 FEB |
In October of 2007, the Board unanimously declared that the condition of the northern levee of the East Garden Grove - Wintersburg Channel from 3,800 ft. downstream of Graham Street west to the Old Oil Road Bridge in the City of Huntington Beach, constituted an emergency due to the risk of flooding nearby homes north of the channel.
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| FRI 29 FEB |
The OCTA Board of Directors received the Measure M Quarterly Progress Report for the fourth quarter of 2007.
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| FRI 22 FEB |
The San Joaquin Hills and the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Boards of Directors received a presentation from staff on the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, and voted to apply for a $1.1 billion loan under the TIFIA Program to assist with the merger and acquisition of the two agencies.
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| FRI 15 FEB |
On Monday, the OCTA Board of Directors approved a cooperative agreement with the Southern California Association of Governments and authorized staff to release a Request for Proposals for consultant services for the Central County Major Investment Study (MIS).
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| FRI 15 FEB |
On Thursday both the San Joaquin Hills and the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Operations and Finance Committees received a presentation from their Traffic & Revenue Consultant, Stantec Consulting Services, on the latest traffic and revenue study conducted on the toll roads.
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| FRI 8 FEB |
The Board voted to adopt an ordinance establishing the Office of Independent Review.
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| FRI 8 FEB |
The Board received the Quarterly Budget Report from the County Chief Budget Officer.
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| FRI 1 FEB |
Chairman of the Board John Moorlach delivered the 2008 State of the County address before this weeks Board meeting.
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| FRI 25 JAN |
The Fire Authority Board presented a resolution to Ford Motor Company representatives thanking Ford for its donation of ten trucks and SUV’s to the Authority during the Santiago Fire.
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| FRI 18 JAN |
On Tuesday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a letter of support for the Foothill South extension to the SR-241 tollroad in South Orange County. The letter was sent to California Coastal Commission Chairman Patrick Kruer urging the Coastal Commission to support the project. In his letter, the Governor stated that "The SR-241 project gives us a chance to protect our parks and our coastline and reduce one of the most damaging environmental problems that plagues our state: traffic gridlock. I hope you will join me in supporting this major step forward for California."
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| FRI 11 JAN |
The Board held its annual election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2008. Chairman Norby nominated Supervisor Moorlach to serve as Chairman and Supervisor Bates to serve as Vice-Chairman. I seconded their nomination by Supervisor Norby and the motion was unanimously approved. Congratulations to Supervisors Moorlach and Bates on their election as this year's Board Officers.
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| WED 26 DEC |
I was invited by the United States Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee to testify on the Santiago Wildfire.
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| WED 26 DEC |
This week the Board approved the 2007 Strategic Financial Plan. The Strategic Financial Plan is a five year plan to guide the Board in its long term funding process for spending priorities larger than $1,000,000.
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| WED 26 DEC |
The Board received the Quarterly Budget Report from the County Chief Financial Officer.
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| WED 26 DEC |
Supervisor Campbell is cordially inviting the residents of the Canyons to attend a “Post Fire Recovery Meeting.”
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| WED 26 DEC |
Last Friday, the County’s Emergency Operations Center and Storm Center was activated due to the unexpected amount of rainfall. County Public Works staff were deployed to the canyons to handle the excess mud and debris flows that were being deposited onto the roads as the rain continued to fall. Residents were mandatorily evacuated from Modjeska Canyon and Williams Canyon.
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| WED 26 DEC |
On Monday, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed 22,815 acre development of the Rancho Mission Viejo property.
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| WED 26 DEC |
The OCTA Finance and Operations Committee received an update on the Renewed Measure M Early Action Financing Plan.
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| WED 26 DEC |
This week the Board approved the 2007 Strategic Financial Plan. The Strategic Financial Plan is a five year plan to guide the Board in its long term funding process for spending priorities larger than $1,000,000.
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| WED 26 DEC |
At the request of the canyon community residents, I hosted a "Post Fire Recovery Meeting" at the Silverado Community Center on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
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| WED 26 DEC |
The Commission approved the revision and implementation of a second pilot phase of the LEAN Start Program at seven Boys and Girls Clubs, one of those being in the City of Tustin.
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| WED 26 DEC |
This week I traveled to Washington, D.C. and had meetings with members of Congress and the Executive Branch about several issues of importance to Orange County. In addition to my scheduled meetings, Mary and I had the honor to be invited to a White House Holiday reception.
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