On April 26, members of the Irvine City Council heard from the Great Park Neighborhoods Residents’ Council, a group calling for agendized time to participate in Great Park Board meeting decisions.

Councilmember Agran added his voice of support for these residents in his latest podcast, saying:

“Let’s face it: it’s their tax dollars that are building the [Great Park]…I underscored my appreciation for their having shown up, for the fact that they are organizing themselves, and for the fact that they put forward a proposal to be on the agenda at every single Great Park Board meeting.”

The Irvine City Council also approved the City’s first-time beekeeping ordinance. Councilmember Agran was happy to vote in support of a policy that would empower local residents. He encouraged the Council to lower costs in the future and increase participation from the community: 

“This is an activity we want to not only facilitate, but also encourage, and one way of doing that is keeping fees very low so that more and more people are inclined to legally establish beekeeping operations in their backyards.”

Tune in to hear the podcast episode and participate in future Council meetings!