P O Box 1879
Garden Grove, CA 92842-1879
November 21, 2008
Dear
Neighbor,
Tuesday, November 25th, Reception for
Councilmember Mark Rosen, 11300 Stanford Avenue, 5:30pm till
6:30pm, before the City Council meeting. The reception is to
honor Mark Rosen for a decade of public service on City Council. The
public is welcome to attend, call (714) 741-5280 for additional
information.
Last
city council meeting, Councilmember Mark Rosen spearheaded a new
ordinance to address abandoned and vacant property maintenance of
residential properties. The city council approved the ordinance. http://gardengrove.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=268&meta_id=13910
The
City Council is promoting a new program, Buy In Garden Grove, to
support our local businesses and increase our tax revenue for vital
public services. View the city website for details and 10%
discounts. http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=BuyInGardenGrove
Wednesday, November 5th, Traffic Commission,
reviewed the staff report which addressed speeding along Stanford
Avenue between Brookhurst and Gilbert. The Traffic Commission
approved the installation of striping along the edges to lessen the
speedway look of the street. They also approved the installation
of radar-sign system that will report a car's speed. The meeting was
well attended by residents who were pleased with the changes.
Tree Lighting, Tuesday, December 2, at 6:30
pm, the free event takes place at the corner of Main and Euclid,
in Village Green Park, under the green clock tower. The celebration
will feature entertainment, refreshments, a visit by Santa and Mrs.
Claus. The evening musical entertainment includes performances by local
choirs, bell ringers, and dance groups.
Tuesday,
December 9th, swearing in Ceremony for two Council Members Andrew Do
and Steve Jones, who received the highest number of votes in the
November 4th election.
Measure Q, to amend the term limits
for City Council Members from four years to two years is close.
There are 13 votes short of passage. Check the website after
5:00pm http://www.ocvote.com/live/results.htm
Feel free to
share our newsletter with your friends and family. Our website http://www.cggna.org/
Thoughtfully,
Robin
Marcario, Chair 714-534-1428