Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released the following statement after the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved her proposal to allocate up to $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support Santa Ana Small Businesses impacted by ongoing streetcar construction and the COVID-19 pandemic. “For the last few months, …continue reading
County Supervisor Katrina Foley hosted the first annual Women Making a Difference awards ceremony at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on March 31, 2022. Attended by over 200 guests including honorees, community leaders, members of the public, judges and elected officials, this event honored the tremendous contributions from the …continue reading
Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) Director and Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced the approval of low Carbon Transit Operations initiatives for OC Bus Transit Projects. Specifically, Supervisor Foley and the OCTA Board voted to authorize the use of $8,633,000 in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds for the Youth …continue reading
Supervisor Foley attended the March 15, 2022, Veterans Housing Summit hosted by the Housing Working Group of Veterans at the UCI School for Extended Education. Supervisor Foley announced her ongoing efforts to connect Veterans, active duty and reserve service members, and military family members to innovative mental health services, including …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced that the County of Orange is awarded $6 million in funding under Round Two of the State Homekey program to acquire a motel and convert it into a 21-unit, permanent supportive housing project. This project shares a courtyard with The Tahiti, a 60-unit Homekey …continue reading
Supervisor Katrina Foley announced that the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) program for County employees, effective from December 31, 2021 to April 7, 2022. This will ensure the health and safety of employees and the public by providing up to 40-hours of paid sick …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley had a minor outpatient surgery, last week, related to sun exposure. She is at home, healing, and is not attending the January 11th Board of Supervisors meeting or any meetings or events for the next few weeks. She will continue to work from home and …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released the following statement in response to the news that at noon on November 30, 2021, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will reopen all fisheries that were closed as a result of the Orange County Oil Spill. “I am relieved to see …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley (2nd District) and Joe Mendoza, General Manager of the Rossmoor Community Services District, released the following statements in response to the unanimous support by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to address the issue of total street parking closures during street sweeping in the unincorporated …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released the following statement in response to two court rulings today that impact the City of Costa Mesa and surrounding communities. Stephan Taylor Scarpa was found guilty of killing former Costa Mesa Fire Caption Mike Kreza. Mr. Scarpa was found to be under the influence …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley (2nd District) released the following statement in response to Chairman Do and Vice Chairman Chaffee’s decision to prevent county health officials from participating in my daily COVID-19 updates (their statement). “Last night, I learned that Chairman Do and Vice Chair Chaffee directed Orange County Health …continue reading
We are encouraging 10 small businesses in Orange County Second District to apply for the program. Phase I is FREE for the first 10 small businesses in OC second district to sign up. When submitting application, under “How did you hear about this opportunity”, type the following: Supervisor Foley 2nd …continue reading
On Wednesday, June 16th, Supervisor Katrina Foley (District Two) announced the seven appointments for her Second District Veterans Advisory team. The appointees were selected through community feedback and stakeholder engagement, including direct input from the Veterans Alliance of Orange County. “As the sister of a medically disabled veteran, I know …continue reading