P O Box 1879, Garden Grove, CA 92842-1879
April 29, 2008
Dear Neighbor,
Brookhurst Triangle update seven concept development proposals were presented to City Council and the public. JPI California Development submitted the highest bid at 35 million and was granted three months to create formal plans for the13.9 acre site. http://www.jpi.com/busrvcs/jpisite/default.htm
Tuesday, May 20th, County Supervisor Candidate Forum, sponsored by AARP at the Community Meeting Center, 12:00, noon. Meet the candidates, listen and ask questions to help you decide who you want to represent you at the county level. Call AARP President David Vill for details 638-4868.
Tuesday, May 27th, Public Hearing for proposed Solid Waste (Trash fees) rate increase at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, 6:30pm. The proposed increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index, CPI, estimated at 3.92%. The CPI for the month of February was .9%, nearly a full 1%. The rate increase could not exceed 5% in a single year. Info at City Clerk’s office at 741-5520.
http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=pw/PublicHearingIncreaseInfo
May 29th, General Plan Update, Informal Open House from 7:00pm till 9:00pm, Community Meeting Center, to let the city know what you want as the goals and policies for our city. The General Plan sets the citywide land use plans for the next ten years. Participate in the workshops, listen to the changes and contribute with your ideas. Information Erin Webb, 741-5312. http://www.gardengrovefuture.info
The resident sponsored ballot initiative to permit the voters to decide whether fireworks should be sold in Garden Grove was cancelled. The Orange County Grand Jury has written an extensive report which recommends a moratorium of firework sales for at least three consecutive years in the five cities which still permit fireworks, including Garden Grove. The report cites a flawed permit process and sales tax submittals, the need to increase the permit fees to offset the extra costs for public safety both police and fire as well as clean up costs. Currently, these costs are paid by taxpayers; the amount for Garden Grove last year was $100,000.00. The report also lists the campaign contributions paid to City Council Members and recommends the issue of legal fireworks sales be decided by the voters in each city. You can view the details: http://www.ocgrandjury.org/pdfs/fireworks/fireworks.pdf
New Garden Grove Garden Club talks about gardening at 9282 Bixby Avenue, off Gilbert just south of Chapman, from 2:00 – 3:30pm, Saturday, May 17th. Contact Verla Lambert 534-6260. Join us!
Garden Grove City Council meetings can now be viewed live on the City’s website at http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us, You can see and hear the meeting at your convenience, as well as view the agenda and staff reports. http://gardengrove.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3
Our next board meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at Harry’s home, 12752 Crestwood Circle. We are preparing plans for our annual meeting on Saturday, July 12th, 10:00am, 12421 Loraleen Street, off Lampson just east of Magnolia. Save the date!
Visit our website http://www.cggna.org for more information on the issues as well as print a copy of our membership form for your convenience.
Thoughtfully, Robin Marcario, Chair 534-1428
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Dear Neighbor,
Brookhurst Triangle update seven concept development proposals were presented to City Council and the public. JPI California Development submitted the highest bid at 35 million and was granted three months to create formal plans for the13.9 acre site. http://www.jpi.com/busrvcs/jpisite/default.htm
Tuesday, May 20th, County Supervisor Candidate Forum, sponsored by AARP at the Community Meeting Center, 12:00, noon. Meet the candidates, listen and ask questions to help you decide who you want to represent you at the county level. Call AARP President David Vill for details 638-4868.
Tuesday, May 27th, Public Hearing for proposed Solid Waste (Trash fees) rate increase at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, 6:30pm. The proposed increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index, CPI, estimated at 3.92%. The CPI for the month of February was .9%, nearly a full 1%. The rate increase could not exceed 5% in a single year. Info at City Clerk’s office at 741-5520.
http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=pw/PublicHearingIncreaseInfo
May 29th, General Plan Update, Informal Open House from 7:00pm till 9:00pm, Community Meeting Center, to let the city know what you want as the goals and policies for our city. The General Plan sets the citywide land use plans for the next ten years. Participate in the workshops, listen to the changes and contribute with your ideas. Information Erin Webb, 741-5312. http://www.gardengrovefuture.info
The resident sponsored ballot initiative to permit the voters to decide whether fireworks should be sold in Garden Grove was cancelled. The Orange County Grand Jury has written an extensive report which recommends a moratorium of firework sales for at least three consecutive years in the five cities which still permit fireworks, including Garden Grove. The report cites a flawed permit process and sales tax submittals, the need to increase the permit fees to offset the extra costs for public safety both police and fire as well as clean up costs. Currently, these costs are paid by taxpayers; the amount for Garden Grove last year was $100,000.00. The report also lists the campaign contributions paid to City Council Members and recommends the issue of legal fireworks sales be decided by the voters in each city. You can view the details: http://www.ocgrandjury.org/pdfs/fireworks/fireworks.pdf
New Garden Grove Garden Club talks about gardening at 9282 Bixby Avenue, off Gilbert just south of Chapman, from 2:00 – 3:30pm, Saturday, May 17th. Contact Verla Lambert 534-6260. Join us!
Garden Grove City Council meetings can now be viewed live on the City’s website at http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us, You can see and hear the meeting at your convenience, as well as view the agenda and staff reports. http://gardengrove.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3
Our next board meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at Harry’s home, 12752 Crestwood Circle. We are preparing plans for our annual meeting on Saturday, July 12th, 10:00am, 12421 Loraleen Street, off Lampson just east of Magnolia. Save the date!
Visit our website http://www.cggna.org for more information on the issues as well as print a copy of our membership form for your convenience.
Thoughtfully, Robin Marcario, Chair 534-1428
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