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June 12, 2015 Volume 3 Issue 16
Supervisor Todd Spitzer Shares Remarks at the Expansion Grand Opening of the Discovery Cube
 
Supervisor Todd Spitzer joined the Expansion Grand Opening of the Discovery Cube as they celebrated the completion of the new 44,000 square-foot expansion and remodel, featuring new exhibits, cool science shows and the International Exhibit of Sherlock Holmes.

Supervisor Spitzer talked about his passion for science and the importance of inspiring our youth to be problem solvers in the future. “The Discovery Cube is place where kids can pursue their dreams through interactive learning exhibits like Mission Control where people gain experience on what it is like to be an astronaut,” said Supervisor Spitzer.

The Cube opened its doors in 1998 as the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center with a mission of making science cool and relevant to real life. It has since doubled in size. The recent $25 million expansion will feature a new welcome center, a teacher and school resource center and a learning area for preschoolers.

The County of Orange partners with the Discovery Center through the Eco Challenge Program and water education programs. The Discovery Cube has an annual attendance of about 500,000 visitors and also provides on-campus lessons for about 250,000 Orange County schoolchildren each year while another 70,000 visit on field trips.
 
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Orange County Transportation Approves $1 Billion Balanced Budget
(Portions courtesy of OCTA)

The 2015-16 fiscal year budget includes sustaining bus service and delivering Measure M projects

The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a balanced $1 billion budget for the upcoming year during its meeting on Monday. Supervisor Spitzer serves as the Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee that is tasked with reviewing and providing recommendations to the Board of Directors on a variety of financial and administrative matters including but not limited to investments, debt financing, financial operations, financial reporting, human resources, risk management, information systems and the budget.

The 2015-16 budget encompasses all services, projects and programs that are administered by OCTA. Specifically, OCTA’s budget emphasizes the need to keep the promises of Measure M, the voter-approved ½ percent sales tax, sustains bus and rail services with no fare increases, and continues to meet the objectives of the 91 Express Lanes.

Funding allocations for the budget include:
  • $371 million to support bus operating and capital expenditures
  • $202 million for streets and roads improvements
  • $132 million to support rail operating and capital expenditures
  • $136 million for freeway projects
This balanced budget is a result of OCTA’s mission to deliver long-term sustainable transportation solutions for the residents of Orange County.

Specific funding for projects in the 3rd District include:
  • M2 Project B, I-5 widening (between I-405 and SR-55) environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2017
  • M2 Project F, SR-55 widening (between I-405 and I-5) supplemental environmental analysis underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2016
  • M2 Project F, SR-55 widening (between I-5 and SR-91) begin environmental work with an anticipated completion in summer 2018
  • Project I, SR-91 westbound widening (between SR-55 and Tustin Avenue) construction underway with completion anticipated in summer 2016
  • Project I, SR-91 widening (between SR-57 to SR-55) environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in fall 2017
  • Project L, I-5 widening - environmental work underway with anticipated completion of the environmental phase in early 2017
  • Freeway Mitigation Program – manage open space properties
OCTA is the county’s transportation agency, responsible for planning, financing and coordinating Orange County’s freeway, street and rail development, as well as managing the countywide bus and rail service, the 91 Express Lanes and Orange County’s Taxi Administration. For more information, click here.
 
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Ten County Programs Receive NACo Achievement Awards

 
(Portions courtesy of County Executive Office)

Ten County of Orange programs were selected to receive a 2015 Achievement Award by the National Association of Counties (NACo). Founded in 1935, NACo represents the nation’s 3,069 County governments in support of the pursuit of excellence in public service.

“We are honored to have been recognized by NACo and appreciate the opportunity to share innovative County programs that best demonstrate our efforts to provide efficient, quality services to the residents of Orange County,” said Chairman Todd Spitzer, Orange County Board of Supervisors. “I thank all the employees for doing a great job and congratulate them on this well-deserved acknowledgement from NACo.”

The County of Orange award-winning agency programs for 2015 are:

 

 

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Orange City Council and Supervisor & OCTA Director Todd Spitzer invite you to a
TOWN HALL MEETING
Orange Metrolink Parking Structure Project
 

 
July 8, 2015
5:30 PM to 7 PM
Orange Main Library and History Center
407 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
 
An exciting project is another step closer to becoming a reality. The City of Orange (City) and the Orange County Transportation Authority have been studying and planning for a parking structure at the northwest corner of Chapman Avenue and Lemon Street for several years. As part of the planning process, the City has incorporated a number of recommendations from community stakeholders, and we are at the final stages of environmental review.

We are excited to share how your input thus far has helped to shape the project. Please join us at an informal Town Hall meeting where you will have an opportunity to review the project design and learn about how the project fits into our community.

We hope to educate you about the project, and more importantly, we want your feedback. This will be an informal Open House format, and you are invited to stop by the library for a self-guided review of the exhibit boards. Subject area experts will be available to answer your questions.

If you are unable to attend the Town Hall, we still want to hear from you. For your convenience, the exhibit boards and technical documents can be found on the project website: www.cityoforange.org/metrolinkparkingstructure. The website also allows you to provide comments electronically and to add your name to our database to stay informed as we move through the next phases of final design and construction.

Official Public Review Period: June 10 to July 15, 2015

If you have any questions, please call: Jennifer Le, City of Orange Planning Division (714) 744-7238 / jle@cityoforange.org
 
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OC LAFCO is Hosting a Community Workshop: Focused Municipal Service Review for Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Service Area 7
(Portions courtesy of LAFCO)

OC LAFCO is hosting a community workshop on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Foothill High School Event Center to inform residents of a recent study prepared by OC LAFCO evaluating local sewer service providers in the area. OC LAFCO is a state agency charged with encouraging logical agency boundaries and the efficient delivery of municipal services.

The primary purpose of OC LAFCO’s study, Focused Municipal Service Review for Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Service Area 7 is to evaluate short and long-term options for local sewer service delivery and related cost impacts to residents and businesses located in the area.

OCSD Service Area 7 includes the western half of the City of Tustin, all of unincorporated North Tustin (including Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, Panorama Heights, Red Hill and Rocking Horse Ridge) and the unincorporated community known as El Modena, which is substantially surrounded by the City of Orange.

Workshop Details
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Time: 6 – 8 PM
Location: Foothill High School – Event Center (19251 Dodge Avenue, North Tustin, CA 92705)
 
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Pet of the Week

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Events Around the District
Anaheim
Swazzle Presents Superconductor at Canyon Hills
Monday, June 15, 2015, 10:00 AM
Canyon Hills Branch Library, 400 Scout Trail

Irvine
Certified Farmers Market
Sunday, June 14, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orange County Great Park

Orange
Ranger Jack – the Musical Kingdom
Tuesday, June 23, 10:30 AM
Taft Branch Library, 740 E Taft Ave., Orange

Silverado
Silverado Summer Concert Series
Saturday, June 20, 6:00 PM
Silverado Fairgrounds, Community Center 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.

Tustin
Farmers Market
Wednesday, June 17, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
El Camino Real & 3rd St.

Villa Park
Origami Fun with Carol Stevens
Thursday, June 25, 3:00 PM
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.

Yorba Linda
Trends, Demographics and the Law
Tuesday, June 23, 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Yorba Linda Community Center, Yorba Room, 4501 Casa Loma Ave.


For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Melanie.Eustice@ocgov.com
 
Table of Contents
orange arrow Supervisor Todd Spitzer Shares Remarks at the Expansion Grand Opening of the Discovery Cube
orange arrow Orange County Transportation Approves $1 Billion Balanced Budget
orange arrow Ten County Programs Receive NACo Achievement Awards
orange arrow SAVE THE DATE: Orange City Council and Supervisor & OCTA Director Todd Spitzer invite you to a TOWN HALL MEETING Orange Metrolink Parking Structure Project
orange arrow OC LAFCO is Hosting a Community Workshop: Focused Municipal Service Review for Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Service Area 7
orange arrow Pet of the Week
orange arrow Events Around the District
DISTRICT STAFF
 
Martha Ochoa
Chief of Staff

Melanie Eustice
Communications Director

Chris Nguyen
Senior Policy Advisor

Carrie O'Malley
Senior Policy Advisor

Martin Gardner
Policy Advisor

Christine Richters
Executive Aide

 
 
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