September 16, 2007
Dear Neighbor,
This month is shaping up to be the month of change in our city.
The City Council is proposing to change to a charter city with the
ultimate decision cast by the voters in February as well as the recent
positive change by our city council's decision to continue with
tourist
and family friendly development along Harbor Boulevard.
Tuesday, September 18th,
Community Center at 11300 Stanford Avenue, AARP will provide an update
for the proposed petition to ban the sale of fireworks in our city and
hear from a victim of extensive damage to his home this year from
fireworks here in Garden Grove. More information contact 530-1715.
Friday, September 21st, the
Garden Grove Downtown Business Association case regarding the proposed
100 condominium development in the west parking lot will have their day
in court. The public is welcome to attend the hearing at 9:00 am,
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, courtroom C28 of the Orange
County Superior Court to hear this precedent setting case for
redevelopment agencies practices and policies. Contact Scott Weimer
534-0992 for more news
http://www.savehistoricmainstreet.com
Tuesday, September 25th, City
Council will consider a proposed change from our current General Law
City to a Charter City also referred to as a new "Constitution" for our
city. If approved, the matter will be placed on the February 2008
ballot for your vote for or against the change to a Charter City.
This proposed change to a Charter City could bring more local control
to our city council, change term limits and create six separate city
council districts with the mayor continuing to be elected citywide. The
proposal can be viewed on the city website click on the Charter
Proposal at
http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/
See our website for additional information
http://www.cggna.org You
are encouraged to read the proposed charter and attend the next City
Council meeting to offer your comments.
Last Tuesday night, our City Council chose a family friendly proposal
for themed hotels with 1,200 rooms; 80,000 square feet meeting space;
120,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment as well as
partially enclosed Water Park by McWhinney Enterprises in the
competitive bidding process, also known as the request for proposal.
The decision puts to rest the contentious issue of bringing a gambling
casino to Harbor Boulevard.
Update for the proposed
Super Wal-Mart
at the previous Vons Pavilion on Chapman Avenue, the final draft for
the Environmental Report is being completed. The Public Hearing
is scheduled for Thursday, October 18th, with the appeal to City
Council set for November 27th.
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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