Author: abochenek

City of Irvine Grant Establishes Grants Program for Nonprofits Assisting those in Need

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 The City of Irvine is launching a one-time grant program for local nonprofits to provide services supporting the community’s most vulnerable individuals, families, and small businesses.  Applications for the Irvine Recovery Plan – Vulnerable Populations and Small Business Assistance Grants Program (IRP Grants Program) will be Read More

Pete Carmichael named Great Park Executive Director and Tim Gehrich named Director of Community Development

Wednesday, July 13, 2022            After a robust analysis of current and future City of Irvine operations and community priorities, City Manager Oliver C. Chi named Pete Carmichael as Great Park Executive Director and Tim Gehrich as Director of Community Development. Carmichael has served as the Read More

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris Secures $2.8 Million in Funding for City of Irvine's First Universal Playground

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris recently secured $2.8 million in funding for the City of Irvine to renovate the playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park, updating the recreational space to a Universal Playground that will meet the need of all residents regardless of ability. Sweet Shade is home Read More

City of Irvine Submits Comment & Objection Letter Regarding Proposed Orange County Maintenance Facility Project

Thursday, June 23, 2022 Last week, the City of Irvine submitted an objection letter to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), highlighting the City’s concerns with OCTA’s proposed Orange County Maintenance Facility Project adjacent to Great Park. Consideration of the Orange County Maintenance Facility Project, for which OCTA has filed Read More