City reports budget surplus of more than $11 million from last fiscal year
A combination of sound fiscal policy and a thriving retail environment, along with expenditures lower than anticipated for a variety of factors, has resulted in…
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Local Streets and Bus Benches Get a Power Wash
Maintenance Division staff, in coordination with CleanStreets, recently performed pressure washing on 19th Street to clean up areas that were becoming increasingly dirty and unhealthful….
Players and coaches from Costa Mesa American Little League are big hit at council meeting
At the council meeting this Tuesday on Sept. 6, Mayor Steve Mensinger honored the players and coaches of the Costa Mesa American Little League with…
Cleo Makes Her Debut as City Relaunches Pet of the Week Program
One of the main focuses of the City’s new Pet Committee is engaging the Humane Society on a regular basis to continue to build our…
Governor Signs Bill to Help Counties with Homeless Issues
On July 1, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the No Place Like Home program (AB 1618, Chapter 43, Statutes of 2016). This program will…
Residents’ concerns regarding country club construction addressed
At a recent City Council meeting, Charlene Kass, a resident of The Master’s Circle in Eastside Costa Mesa, alerted the city about construction related issues…
Two versions of the 2016-2017 City Budget can now be viewed on City website
Residents interested in learning about the City of Costa Mesa’s approved Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget can now see an electronic version by clicking here. For…
Median meeting largely meets with approval
On Tuesday August 16, Costa Mesa Transportation Services Manager Raja Sethuraman fielded questions from members of the public during a discussion about a planned median…
Things Look Brighter for the Old City Yard
This week, the City of Costa Mesa received an energy rebate 0f $2,300 due to the City’s participation in the Orange County Energy Partnership. Currently,…
Mosquito Abatement Efforts at Fairview Wetlands
The City detailed a multi-agency plan to control mosquito breeding in the vicinity of Fairview Park Wetlands. Following is a status update on the plan:…
Brumbaugh recognized with CEO Leadership Award for his work on city improvement
Costa Mesa City CEO Tom Hatch thanked Code Enforcement Officer Mike Brumbaugh for his extensive community work by presenting him with the CEO Leadership Award…
City and Police Staff work on New Efforts to Improve Pet Care
Members of the Costa Mesa city staff, including police and animal control officials, have stepped up efforts to improve conditions for pets in the city…