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| Welcome to Nelson's E-News! |
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Thank you for reading this edition of my newsletter. I hope you find the information below very helpful. As always, I appreciate and look forward to your feedback.
The Board of Supervisors held a meeting this week. Please see below for highlights. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 9:30am in the Hall of Administration – 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana 92701.
Sincerely,
Shawn Nelson |
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| Board Updates |
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| State Awards $17.5 Million for New County Juvenile Probation Center |
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The California Board of State and Community Corrections has awarded $17.5 million to the County of Orange to build a multi-purpose rehabilitation facility at the Juvenile Hall and Youth Leadership Academy campus in Orange, including a visitation center, meeting rooms and a gymnasium.
The funding was the most received among eight counties splitting nearly $80 million to improve housing and program space for youthful offenders.
The County is providing the land for the new center, as well as in-kind resources and cash, toward the total project cost of $23.3 million. The amount has been budgeted in the County’s strategic plans.
Juvenile Hall is operated by the Orange County Probation Department for youthful offenders aged 12 to 20. The Youth Leadership Academy is a 120-bed juvenile detention facility that shares a school, library, recreation fields and kitchen with Juvenile Hall.
The state funds will be used to replace the outdated Visiting Center, including access to free parking. The gymnasium will allow for large indoor exercise space. New program space will provide rooms to accommodate large family and community events, as well as offer a variety of vocational, recreational and social activities.
The new facility will be designed toward juvenile justice best practices, which encourages that facilities be close to youths’ families and communities, be accessible for visiting and be designed to minimize the institutional feel as a way of encouraging positive behavior. Additional staff needs are not anticipated.
Other counties receiving funding for juvenile facility improvements included Riverside, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Tulare, El Dorado, Yuba and Kings. |
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| Registrar of Voters Designates Buena Park City Hall as Ballot Drop-off |
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If you are a registered voter in the City of Buena Park, the Registrar of Voters will be conducting a special election on May 19, 2015 for the purpose of submitting to the voters a question on whether an ordinance be adopted amending the Buena Park General Plan (Measure A).
Pursuant to California Elections Code section 3018(b) the Registrar of Voters has designated Buena Park City Hall as a vote-by-mail ballot drop-off location for Election Day only (May 19, 2015). Eligible Buena Park voters will be able to drop their voted ballot off any time on Election Day:
WHAT:
Vote-by-mail ballot drop-off designation (Buena Park City Hall)
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Buena Park City Hall
6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
714-567-7600 (hit option "0")
or visit http://www.ocvote.com/info |
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| Board Presentation |
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| DNA Database Program |
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| At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting District Attorney Tony Rackauckas gave a PowerPoint presentation on how the OC District Attorney’s office collects DNA samples. To view the presentation, please click the link DNA PowerPoint file. |
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| OCTA |
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| OCTA Again Supports Fourth District Traffic Relief |
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On Monday, the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Regional Planning and Highways Committee approved nearly $50 million in project funding for cities to alleviate traffic congestion, with more than $17 million of that allocated to Fourth District improvements. There are several programs that OCTA has in place to accomplish this, such as synchronizing traffic lights, widening streets and adding more turn lanes at intersections.
Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
Enabling successive green and reducing the number of red lights at these busy thoroughfares will avoid vehicle idling and improve air quality in addition to decreasing commute times. There were seven city requests for funding recommended, with three projects located within the Fourth District:
- Anaheim - La Palma Avenue in the amount of $2.5 million
- Fullerton - Malvern Avenue/Chapman Avenue in the amount of $2.2 million
- La Habra - Imperial Highway in the amount of $2.8 million
Subtotal = $7.5 million
Street Infrastructure Upgrades
There were 23 requests by the cities to either widen streets or add right turn lanes at intersections to allow for more free flowing traffic. The six projects located in the Fourth District are:
- Anaheim - intersection of Ball Road and Anaheim Boulevard at $2.9 million
- Anaheim - intersection of Ball Road and Sunkist Street at $2.6 million
- Anaheim - intersection of State College Boulevard and La Palma Avenue at $2.2 million
- Anaheim - Lincoln Avenue widening between Harbor Boulevard and West Street at $600,000
- Anaheim, Lincoln Avenue widening between East Street and Evergreen Street at approximately $800,000.
- La Habra - Whittier Boulevard and Hacienda Road intersection at $600,000.
Subtotal = $9.7 million
The item will go before the full Board of Directors on Monday for approval. This program is funded competitively through OCTA’s Measure M2, the County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation projects.
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| Get Rolling for Bike Month |
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(Courtesy of OCTA)
Bicyclists of all ages can improve their health, help the environment and cut the cost of driving by celebrating Bike Month with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Bike Month was established nearly 60 years ago to showcase the benefits of bicycling and to encourage more people to try it. Those who pledge to participate in Bike Month in May at www.OCBikeMonth.com will be entered for a chance to win a free bike.
Get ready for Bike Month at OCTA’s annual bike festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 at the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza. Kids can enjoy a safety course led by the Huntington Beach Police Department along with a helmet decorating station and a chance to win a free helmet. There will also be a BMX stunt show, information about bike safety and local vendors and organizations.
Bike Month festivities continue at OCTA’s bike rally from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. May 7. Meet local elected officials, OCTA board members and staff at the Orange Metrolink Station. From there, bike three miles through Old Towne Orange, along the Santiago Creek Trail and end at OCTA headquarters on Main Street. The event serves as a preview for Bike to Work Week, which is May 11-15.
Additional Bike Month events include:
- May 6: Drop your bike off at Latino Health Access in Santa Ana between 7 and 9 a.m. Pick it back up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tuned up and ready for Bike to Work Week.
- May 11: Kick off Bike to Work Week from 7 to 9 a.m. Meet at the Santa Ana Metrolink Station for a Blessing of the Bikes and a group ride to Santa Ana City Hall.
- May 14: Ride to the Downtown Santa Ana Farmers Market at 7 p.m. to watch a free screening of “The Goonies.”
- May 20: Participate in a ride of silence from 6 to 8 p.m. to honor bicyclists who have been injured or killed and to raise awareness for bike safety. Visit the OC Ride of Silence page for more information on the events in Fullerton, Irvine, San Clemente and Santa Ana.
- May 30: Explore the newly opened Jeffrey Open Space Trail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cypress Community Park in Irvine. Join a group ride, learn about bicycle safety and participate in other family-friendly activities like a children’s helmet giveaway.
- June 4: Have your voice heard at the first OC Foothills Bikeways roundtable from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Irvine’s City Hall.
For more information regarding OCTA’s Bike Month events, visit www.OCBikeMonth.com. |
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| AQMD Announcement |
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| John Wayne Airport Announcement |
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| JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT ISSUES CALL TO ARTISTS |
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(Courtesy of John Wayne Airport)
John Wayne Airport (JWA) has issued a call for Orange County-related visual artists to apply for exhibition slots in JWA's upcoming Community Focus Space (CFS) Program exhibition calendar that begins in fall 2016.
Each exhibition is approximately 30 days in duration and is presented by JWA at no cost to the artist. CFS exhibitions are presented prior to the security checkpoints and adjacent to Baggage Carousels 1 and 4 in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, and are accessible to passengers as well as the general public. |
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| County Commissions and Committees |
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The Fourth District has vacant appointments on the following commissions or committees:
- Waste Management Commission
- Treasury Oversight Committee
- Assessment Appeals Board
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please call Audra Fishel at (714) 834-3440. |
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| OC Animal Care |
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| Events |
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| Join Supervisor Shawn Nelson and his staff next weekend at the La Habra Citrus Fair! |
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May 1-3
General Fair Hours:
Friday 5:00pm to 11pm
Saturday 12 noon to 11pm
Sunday 12 noon to 9pm
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, please visit: http://www.citrusfair.com/ |
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Anaheim
What: Good Morning Anaheim
When: May 1, 2015
Where: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 321 W. Katella Ave., Ste. 101 Anaheim, CA 92802
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
What: 2015 Taste of Anaheim
When: May 7, 2015
Where: Just 2 blocks East of Disneyland and the Anaheim Convention Center.
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Buena Park
What: Children’s Art Festival
When: April 25, 2015
Where: 6688 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90621
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
What: The Traveling Vietnam Memorial
When: May 20, 2015
Where: 6650 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90621
Time: 6:30 PM
Brea
What: The Business Connection Brea
When: April 28, 2015
Where: The Corner Bakery Cafe 103 W Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
What: Parks, Recreation & Human Services Commission
When: April 28, 2015
Where: Civic & Cultural Center Conference & Training Center - Level 2 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fullerton
What: Donate Life Run/Walk-One Legacy
When: April 25, 2015
Where: Cal State Fullerton
Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
What: New Member and Anniversary Reception
When: April 28, 2015
Where: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, 444 N. Harbor Blvd.
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
La Habra
What: Rescheduled - Board of Directors Meeting
When: April 28, 2015
Where: La Habra Chamber of Commerce 321 E. La Habra Blvd La Habra CA 90631
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
What: Connect Up at Corner Bakery
When: April 30, 2015
Where: Corner Bakery Cafe 1040 W. Imperial Highway La Habra CA 90631
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Placentia
What: Shred Day
When: April 25, 2015
Where: Placentia Civic Center 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
What: Coffee With A Cop
When: April 29, 2015
Where: McDonald's 164 E. Yorba Linda Boulevard (Placentia Town Center next to CVS Pharmacy), Placentia CA
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
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For questions or comments regarding Nelson’s E-News
please contact the Supervisor's office staff:
Audra Fishel – Phone: (714) 834-3440, Email: Audra.Fishel@ocgov.com. |
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Denis Bilodeau
Chief of Staff
Mark Lopez
Deputy Chief of Staff
Audra Fishel
Policy Advisor /
Communications Director
Steve Spernak
Policy Advisor
Scott Carpenter
Policy Advisor
Natalie Wieckert
Staff Aide
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