As vaccinations, masking, and applicable social distancing continue, the City of Irvine is able to slowly but surely open up operations. This week, the City Council approved a preliminary reopening plan for the Community Services Department.

Today Councilmember Agran sent a memorandum to his council colleagues requesting their support to agendize a discussion about establishing a system of electing City Councilmembers by districts.

Do you have your tickets for the Irvine Studio Arts Festival yet? After a brief hiatus last year due to Covid-19, the festival returns June 5, much to the pleasure of artists and residents.

Last night, at the urging of many Irvine residents, the Irvine City Council adopted a resolution unanimously expressing their opposition to the expansion of the James A. Musick Jail Facility.

“I believe we should begin the process of transitioning to district elections not because we are forced to by litigation, but because we want to … because we have determined as a community that district elections would provide for a significant improvement in our local representative democracy.”

Councilmember Agran is pleased to appoint Dr. Kev Abazajian to the newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Do you work for, own, or know a food or beverage business that faced hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? If so, the business may be eligible for grants ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“I am so pleased that our vision for a high-volume, Irvine-based vaccination site has finally been realized,” said Councilmember Larry Agran.

At the City Council Meeting yesterday, Councilmember Kim presented a resolution to reaffirm Irvine’s opposition to anti-Asian hate, and to bring residents together to support the establishment of a “radically inclusive and tolerant environment.”