The City is accepting written comments on the proposed Consolidated Plan for future housing during the public review period (April 18, 2025 through May 20, 2025) and also at the public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The Consolidated Plan includes a strategic plan for addressing housing and community development Read More
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison named Accounting Specialist II Jasmine Vega as the April recipient of the City Manager Leadership Award. “Jasmine is one of those rare breeds who always has a smile on her face and will consistently make anyone she is helping feel like they have her Read More
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking one resident to serve on the Animal Services Committee: The Animal Services Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month except for August and December and provides advice and recommendations to the City Council on animal services issues and to promote Read More
The City of Costa Mesa announced that local poet and University of California Irvine instructor Danielle Hanson has been named the first Poet Laureate in the City’s history. “I am honored and excited to have been selected for this role, and I look forward to working together with a vibrant Read More
After a successful 35-year career serving California as a police professional, with over a third of that time as the leader of a department, Chief of Police Ronald A. Lawrence has announced that he intends to retire this summer. Chief Lawrence began his career in 1989 and promoted up the Read More
Public Works Director Raja Sethuraman announced Paul Martin, a seasoned transportation professional, is the City’s new Transportation Services Manager. With over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Martin brings extensive expertise in all areas of Transportation, including Active Transportation, Planning and Operations. In his new Read More
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison named Management Analyst Sergio Escobar as the City Manager Leadership Award for the month of March. “When I was first hired, the City Council tasked me with building a strong relationship with our Latino community,” Farrell Harrison said. “Sergio has been at the forefront Read More
As a late winter storm is predicted to hit Costa Mesa and the OC Region, a Flood Watch will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 through 6 p.m. Thursday March 13. Here are some simple tips to help stay safe: Stay informed: Keep an eye on local Read More
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking residents to serve on the following City Committees: Animal Services Committee: The Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. except for August and December and provides advice and recommendations to the City Council on animal services issues Read More
Assistant City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the City Manager Leadership Award for February to Chief Plans Examiner Charles Chamoun. “Charles has a lot of fans here at City Hall, and I’m one of them,” Gallardo-Daly said. “Charles is known for delivering customer service that exceeds expectation. Anyone who visits the Read More
