At its December 13 meeting, the Cypress City Council selected Paulo Morales as Mayor and Anne Hertz as Mayor Pro Tem for 2022. Once selected, Mayor Morales addressed the room, “In the upcoming year and the years to come, let us focus on those things we can control. Our commitment …continue reading
During the last regular meeting of the Cypress City Council for 2021, the Council performed its regular reorganization, selecting a new mayor and mayor pro tem for the coming year. Outgoing mayor Jon Peat was thanked for his service over what has been a tumultuous year due to the COVID-19 …continue reading
At its regular meeting on the evening of Monday, November 22, the Cypress City Council discussed a proposed organic waste recycling program to be administered through Valley Vista of Orange County (VVS), the City’s contracted waste hauler. George Briggeman, a representative of VVS, was in the Chamber audience but did …continue reading
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING The Cypress City Council Will Consider: Project: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cypress, California, amending Section 3.17.240 of Appendix I of the Cypress Municipal Code, relating to performance and development standards for emergency shelters to comply with the State …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for August 22 through August 28 include closure of the I-5, the High-Speed Rail, and a new Cypress City Councilman. Top Ten Stories for August 22 through August 28 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Full …continue reading
After interviewing Carrie Katsumata Hayashida, the last of eight applicants, and at the request of Councilmember Anne Hertz, the Cypress City Council tabled the debate on which of the eight applicants to select to replace Stacy Berry, who resigned for personal reasons. Councilmember Hertz requested the delay in order to …continue reading
On Monday, August 9, the current four members of the Cypress City Council met at 5 p.m. to conduct the first three of eight interviews of applicants to fill the Council seat vacated by Stacy Berry earlier this year. The three applicants interviewed were Scott Minikus, Soledad St. Hilaire, and …continue reading
The deadline to apply to be interviewed for the seat left vacant on the Cypress City Council by the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry as Friday, July 30, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The City website lists the names of eight applicants. Two of the applicants, Rachel Strong and …continue reading
During the regular meeting of the Cypress City Council on July 12, 2021, the Council handled issues resulting from the resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry. First, the Council selected a new Mayor Pro Tem, unanimously appointing Councilmember Paolo Morales to the position. Mayor Pro Tem Morales also assumed …continue reading
The Cypress City Council faces a full agenda that includes the new park at Lexington Ave. and Cerritos Ave., City grants to local non-profits, and three items requested by Councilwoman Frances Marquez in addition to the usual consent calendar and updates of ongoing projects. Item 14 regarding the new park …continue reading
The item that looms largest on the agenda for the Cypress City Council on Monday, January 11, is approving pandemic support initiatives that will help small businesses and non-profits within the City’s boundaries with direct monetary funding. The four programs, to be administered by City Manager Pete Grant, are: the …continue reading
The City of Cypress recently created a $750,000 Cypress Small Business Resiliency Grant Program to provide $5,000 grants to 150 businesses most vulnerable to COVID-19 impacts, specifically businesses that have been forced to temporarily close or limit operations as a result of the pandemic. Grant applications will be available online …continue reading
At its December 14 meeting, the Cypress City Council selected Jon Peat as Mayor and Stacy Berry as Mayor Pro Tem for 2021. Outgoing Mayor Rob Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc were both recognized and presented with gifts of appreciation from the City and City Manager in honor …continue reading