The County of Orange released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Recommended Budget, making it available for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public at: https://cfo.ocgov.com/budget. The total County base budget is $8.8 billion, of which $4.8 billion is the General Fund budget with $975M in discretionary funding. The …continue reading
The County of Orange released the results of the 2022 Point In Time Count. “The data collected during this year’s Point in Time Count while comparing the data from the 2019 Point in Time Count provides valuable information that the County and our community stakeholders have used and will continue …continue reading
The County of Orange (County) has been awarded $6,070,000 in funding under Round Two of the State Homekey program to acquire the former Riviera Motel in Stanton. The County submitted the application for the motel conversion project as co-applicants with the Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) and in partnership with the …continue reading
The County of Orange has proclaimed the week of March 6 through March 12 as National Consumer Protection Week to provide information of interest to County consumers. Chairman Doug Chaffee presented the proclamation at Tuesday’s Board meeting to Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich, who is leading the education efforts for National …continue reading
The Ready S.E.T. Orange County (OC) Youth Entrepreneurship Program (Program), formerly known as the “Earn and Learn” Program, is set to relaunch on February 28, 2022, and will now be open to all Orange County youth ages 14-24. This Program is aimed at preparing youth for future business and life …continue reading
The County of Orange opened the public comment period for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The public may submit comments during the FY 2022-23 Budget development process starting on February 1, 2022 through March 11, 2022 by clicking here. Orange County residents may also view more information on the …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Donald P. Wagner brought forward a Resolution, which was supported by the Board of Supervisors, to address the growing Fentanyl crisis. Orange County fentanyl-related deaths have increased 1100% from 37 in 2016 to 432 in 2020. In that same period, statewide fentanyl-related deaths increased over 1600% from …continue reading
Effective Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. the Evacuation Order (Mandatory) will be downgraded to an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska in the Bond Fire burn area due to possible debris flows along or near the burn scar. Soft road closures will be in …continue reading
The County of Orange, in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and Fullerton College, is launching the Drone Piloting Program for Orange County youth. The Drone Piloting Program will be offered to youth ages 16-24 in Orange County along with the County of Orange’s Ready S.E.T. OC …continue reading
Our Orange County families continue to struggle overcoming the impacts of the pandemic. As we head into the holiday season, our office will do our part to help more families with necessities. “Every family needs diapers. The costs of diapers continue to increase, forcing parents to choose diapers over other …continue reading
Residents are invited to learn more about the state’s Master Plan for Aging and the impacts it will have on Orange County at this week’s virtual “Mastering the Master Plan” virtual townhall event on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday’s townhall will highlight the plan’s …continue reading
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the full reopening of County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 8 a.m. today, October 14, consistent with the City’s full reopening of its beaches. These include Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale Beach, Table Rock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach …continue reading
Today the County of Orange launched its 2021 Esri Redistricting Website, which opens the 2021 Redistricting Public Submission Period. From October 1 through October 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT, members of the public may draw and submit County of Orange Supervisorial District Maps either using the Esri redistricting software or …continue reading