THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Next Regular Meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, September 26 at 5:00 P.M.
The "Tentative Agenda" is strictly tentative and there is no guarantee that items listed will be agendized as scheduled due to changing priorities, new information, staff workloads, and other unforeseeable events.
September 26 Tentative Agenda
City Councilmembers Join Community and Public Safety Departments for 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Keep Older Adults Prepared for Any Disaster Emergency!
Older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, have low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
Safety Tips to Consider:
- Have a contact of your support network on their phone
- Have a transportation plan in case they don’t have a car or driver’s license
- Take medical equipment into consideration
- Sign them up for Emergency Alerts such as Nixle and AlertOC
Upcoming Preparedness Events
For more information, please contact Brendan Manning, Emergency Operations Coordinator at (949) 497-0350.
City's Goat Herd Will be Ba-Ack Next Year
The City of Laguna Beach's goat herd has finished munching on vegetation and have been moved out of the City. The goat herds will be ba-ack in about six months! 🐐
The City uses goats to remove dried grass, brush, and chaparral near homes in Laguna Beach to reduce the amount of fuel a potential wildfire can burn. In places where goats cannot go, for instance near sensitive vegetation, hand crews help the goats do their job.
Let Us Know Your Thoughts on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan!
The City of Laguna Beach is preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This plan will help create a safer community for residents, businesses, and visitors. The LHMP allows public safety officials and City staff, elected officials, and members of the public to understand the threats from natural and human-caused hazards in our community. The plan will also recommend specific actions to proactively decrease these threats before disasters occur.
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Draft is open for Public Comment until September 21, 2023.
LBPD Leads Another Joint Taskforce Operation to Target Speeders & Loud Exhaust
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, officers from the Laguna Beach Police Department led its third multi-agency operation this year to target speed violations and loud and modified vehicle exhaust. This has been a sustained enforcement effort in response to safety and quality of life issues impacting residents throughout Orange County, including coastal communities from San Clemente to Seal Beach.
Sunday’s enforcement included police officers from Newport Beach, Seal Beach, and deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The following results were achieved through this operation:
- 58 vehicles were stopped for vehicle code violations
- 17 vehicles were issued citations (which include loud and/or modified exhaust and emissions)
- 10 vehicles were issued citations for Basic Speed or Exceeding 65 MPH
- 39 vehicles were given citations for other violations
Ariel is Still Looking for a Forever Home! 🐶
Who can resist this sweet pup's eyes?! Ariel is a two-year-old spayed female black and tan Doberman who is still up for adoption at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter. She is quiet and gentle, but also playful and affectionate when she becomes comfortable around others. Ariel is missing a rear leg, so she would work best in a home without a lot of stairs.
The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter adoption procedures are designed to make sure that both the potential family and the animal adopted are in the very best situation possible. The Laguna Beach Animal Shelter is located at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road. For any questions, please call (949) 497-3552.
Surfers Compete in 57th Annual Brooks Street Surfing Classic 🌊
New Public Art Dedication for "Super Natural Bloom" Held at Alta Laguna Park 💐
Brad "Guitar" Wilson to Perform at Sunset Serenades Concert This Friday!
Join us this Friday at the Heisler Park Amphitheater from 5:30 p.m. to sunset for a Sunset Serenades concert featuring Brad "Guitar" Wilson! Brad Wilson has a soulful contemporary sound, tapping into all his sources of inspiration.
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Enjoy Live Music This Weekend at the Promenade 🎶
- Friday at 5:30 PM: American Idol's Ava August
- Saturday at 5:30 PM: Jackie Pember
- Sunday at 5:00 PM: Jodi Siegel
Enjoy a Relaxing Weekend! 🌊
Printed copies of the newsletter are available Fridays at the Community & Susi Q Center. Alternative Language Options Available Upon Request.