An attorney representing Mary's Kitchen has filed a temporary restraining order to prevent the Orange homeless nonprofit from being forcibly shut down by the city on Saturday.
Orange Council Forgoes Special Election, Appoints Member to Vacant Seat
Rather than hold a special election to fill its vacant seat, the City Council of Orange, California, has appointed a new councilmember for District 3.
Kathy Tavoularis, director of community and government relations for the Orange County Auditor-Controller’s Office, will fill the seat vacated by Mike Alvarez following a judge’s ruling that his recent election violated the city’s two-term limit.
The April 13 decision to appoint Tavoularis rather than hold a special election in November for an estimated cost of $150,000 received criticism from councilwomen Arianna Barrios and Ana Gutierrez, and nearly all of those who offered public comments.
Orange Puts a Temporary Halt to Neighborhood Dorm Construction
City officials have put a halt to the dormitory-style construction projects plaguing neighborhoods in Orange, California.
The Orange City Council unanimously passed an urgency ordinance prohibiting the addition of three or more bedrooms or bathrooms to qualifying residences.
“[This] is the first of multiple fronts the city is opening to ensure the long-term stability of our neighborhoods and preserve their unique characters,” Councilmember Arianna Barrios told The Epoch Times.
The ordinance which was passed at a special meeting on Feb. 16 and amends the Municipal Code by adding definitions of dormitory, primary residence, and student housing is a response to a number of recent applications seeking to radically alter the capacity of single-family dwellings.