The City Council voted Tuesday night to set up an ad hoc committee to amend or possibly cancel the declaration, which set up fireworks between Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark and Councilwoman Natalie Moser.
The budget for fiscal year 2023-24 has a surplus, though deficits are forecast in following years. The 2024-25 budget is projected to have a $259,000 deficit.
Former Huntington Beach City Council members and mayors voice opposition to the recent decision by the new council majority to limit which flags are flown outside City Hall, effectively prohibiting the LGBTQ Pride flag from being displayed.