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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 next board meeting will be Tuesday, January23, 2018 9:30am in the Hall of Administration – 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana 92701. The agenda may be accessed here.
Please see photos and descriptions below of some of the events our office attended in the community this week. If you were unable to attend, there are other events listed at the end of this newsletter.
*Don’t forget, County is closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Sincerely,
Shawn Nelson |
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| Board Updates |
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| Board of Supervisors Directs $15 Million for Mental Health Housing to Aid Homeless |
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On Tuesday, Chairman Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Shawn Nelson directed the Orange County Health Care Agency to use $15 million of available unspent Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds for mental health housing projects. This funding is aimed at increasing the number of mental health housing units available in Orange County to house chronically homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses.
The new directive will be brought back to the Board of Supervisors in Spring of 2018 for final approval.
Additionally, Jamboree Housing is seeking to secure funding for an upcoming project in Anaheim, which would offer 70 units of permanent supportive housing to veterans, mentally ill and homeless individuals. Santa Ana Veteran's Village and Aqua Projects, both Special Needs Housing Projects (SNHP) in Santa Ana, were allocated $5 million in MHSA funding. These permanent supportive housing projects will serve those with a severe and persistent mental illness who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. A total of 20 units of the Santa Ana Veterans Village will be funded by this allocation, along with nine units at the Aqua Project.
Both the new $14.5 million funding directive and the three permanent supportive housing projects are part of the Board of Supervisor's commitment to finding compassionate and effective solutions to homelessness in Orange County. The action taken by the Board is a critical step in continuing to build the system of care.
This comes on the heels of the County's approval to purchase an office building in the City of Orange to be used as a Crisis Stabilization Unit and to administer additional behavioral health services in order to further address homelessness. |
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| Metrolink |
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| Top Metrolink Accomplishments 2017 |
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During 2017, Metrolink pursued many opportunities to support its 10-year Strategic Plan goals, adopted by the Board of Directors. Below is a list of the highlights:
- Launched a new website, improving customer experience. The improved site structure eased accessibility to train schedules, pricing and train status.
- Implemented numerous mobile app enhancements including improved user interface which provides direct access to scheduling, pricing and train status. Increased system-wide mobile adoption rate from January 2017 at 19% to 24% month-ending October 2017.
- Celebrated the 25th Anniversary Event and Tier 4 Clean Power Tour.
- Received $2 million contract extension from CalTrans for the I-5 South campaign which targets single occupancy vehicle (SOV) drivers on the Interstate 5 freeway along a 6.7-mile corridor impacted by the I-5 South Corridor Improvement Projects. The campaign will continue to build awareness of the ongoing freeway construction and promote commuter incentives and driving alternatives such as Metrolink during the duration of the construction period.
- 91/Perris Valley Line Marketing Campaign (including Billboards, Direct Mail, and Pandora Advertising). Efforts resulted in a 36% increase in boardings and 63% increase in monthly average boardings from February 2017 to June 2017.
- Surpassed 50,000 followers across all Twitter accounts, and hit 8 million impressions on main Twitter account for Quarter 1 – July through September 2017.
- Reached 1 million video views on Metrolink’s YouTube channel.
- Created over 20 in-house videos for eight different departments across the Authority, providing a cost savings of approximately $80,000.
- Surpassed 150,000 followers on Metrolink’s Facebook page, maintaining its position as the largest Facebook community among all public transit agencies in the United States.
To view the presentation, click here. |
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| In the Community |
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| Resolve to Recycle Right in 2018—Empty, Clean and Dry |
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Among your New Year’s resolutions, why not resolve to recycle? It feels good to keep perfectly usable stuff out of landfills and to give our recyclable paper, cardboard, and containers a chance to be made into new products.
Most of us know what to recycle. Now it’s time to up the game and RECYCLE RIGHT. OC Waste & Recycling offers tips to help turn recycling resolutions into action in 2018.
RECYCLE THESE.
Empty. Clean. Dry.
- Plastic bottles, jars, and jugs.
- Glass jars and bottles—Clear, amber and green Handle gently. Broken glass is not recyclable.
- Paper—Mail, magazines, catalogs, office paper, newspaper, cereal boxes, phone books. Glossy paper is recyclable.
- Cardboard
- Steel and aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil and bakeware Reuse and then wipe clean to recycle
MORE TIPS TO COME NEXT WEEK…
Follow OC Waste & Recycling on Twitter @ocwaste, Facebook—LikeOCecochallenge or at oclandfills.com. Call 714-834-4000 for more information. |
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| County Commissions and Committees |
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The Fourth District has vacant appointments on the following commissions or committees:
- Assessment Appeals Board No.1
- Orange County Visitors Association
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please call Audra Fishel at (714) 834-3440. |
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| Pet of the Week |
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Click on the image above to view a larger version. |
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| Events |
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City of Anaheim Events
What: Good Morning Anaheim Breakfast
When: January 19
Where: Grasslands Meat Market, 400 Disney Way #199, Anaheim
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
What: Meet & Greet at Emerald Court
When: January 24
Where: 1731 W Medical Center Dr, Anaheim
Time: 12:00pm
City of Brea Events
What: Ambassadors Meeting
When: January 11
Where: Brea Chamber of Commerce, One Civic Center Circle, 2nd Floor, Grove Room, Brea
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
What: BYP Kick off, Open Mic Night
When: January 17
Where: Brea Improv, 120 S Brea Blvd, Brea
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
City of Buena Park Events
What: Cultural & Fine Arts Commission Meeting
When: January 17
Where: Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
Time: 7:00pm
What: Senior Citizens Commission Meeting
When: January 25
Where: Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
Time: 9:00am
City of Fullerton Events
What: Yoga in the Garden
When: January 13
Where: Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
What: Free Thursday Matinees at Fullerton Public Library-The Big Lebowski
When: January 18
Where: Fullerton Library, Osborne Auditorium, 353 Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
City of La Habra Events
What: Agrusa’s Italian Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
When: January 17
Where: Agrusa’s Italian Restaurant, 1240 W Imperial Hwy Suite B, La Habra
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
What: Prestige Martial Arts & Mentorship Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
When: January 18
Where: Prestige Martial Arts & Mentorship, 1515 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
City of Placentia Events
What: Artesanos Village, Craft Fair
When: January 13
Where: Hecho En Mexico, 173 W Santa Fe Ave, Placentia
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
What: Certified Farmers Market
When: January 16
Where: SW Corner of Yorba Linda & Kraemer Blvds, Placentia
Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm
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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
George Cardenas
Policy Advisor
Audra Fishel
Policy Advisor /
Communications Director
Steve Spernak
Policy Advisor
Natalie Wieckert
Policy Advisor
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