1/11/2024 0 Comments Irvue issues![]() ![]() The Council heard a presentation from City staff regarding the process required to make the shift from the current at-large election system and to expand the Council to seven members - a Mayor elected at-large by all voters and six Councilmembers elected from separate geographic districts. The voter-approved Veterans Memorial Park on the 125-acre “ARDA” site will also include a perimeter park filled with thousands of trees a trail system and memorial botanical gardens.Īfter the meeting, Councilmember Agran said: “I’m very happy that we now are beginning to build the long-promised Veterans Memorial Park that truly and appropriately honors the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans … and that it’s happening at the Great Park on the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station where so many thousands served from 1942 to 1999.” The endorsed plan includes an entry plaza next to the control tower of the former air base, with a memorial “Walk of Honor” leading to a Great Memorial Meadow ringed by installations commemorating veterans’ experiences and contributions. ![]() The meeting included plenty of prodding, cajoling and sweet-talking the other Councilmembers to move forward with new policies addressing old issues.Īfter a lengthy discussion, the Council endorsed Agran’s conceptual plan for the long-promised Veterans Memorial Park on a 5-0 vote. Re-elected Councilmember Larry Agran and newly elected Councilmember Kathleen Treseder did just that during the 8-hour marathon meeting. A month after the swearing-in ceremony for the new Irvine City Council, Tuesday (January 10th) was a night to begin delivering on campaign promises as the Council got down to business.
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