Code Enforcement Chief Macias named as May’s City Manager Leadership Award recipient
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison awarded the City Manager Leadership Award for May to Chief of Code Enforcement Rene Macias. “Rene is always willing…
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Costa Mesa to Consider Hosting Raiders for 2024 Summer Training Camp
The City of Costa Mesa is currently engaged in discussions with the Las Vegas Raiders, who have expressed interest in using the Jack Hammett Sports…
Fairview Park steward Kelly Dalton is given the City Manager Leadership Award for April
Assistant City Manager Cecelia Gallardo-Daly and Deputy City Manager Alma Reyes together presented the City Manager Leadership Award for April to Fairview Park Administrator Kelly…
Veteran Parks Leader Selected as new Parks & Community Services Department Director
Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announced that Brian Gruner, a 24-year veteran of municipal government, has been appointed as the new Director…
City brings aboard three new managers for Public Works, Emergency Services and Finance
The City of Costa Mesa is happy to announce the appointment of three new top-level government veterans, Patrick Bauer as the City’s new Deputy Director…
Costa Mesa residents sought to apply for Planning Commission seat
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking one resident to serve on the Planning Commission: The Planning Commission functions as an advisory body to…
Associate Engineer Cristina Oquendo is the City Manager Leadership Award recipient for March
Assistant City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly presented the March City Manager Leadership Award to Associate Engineer Cristina Oquendo. “Cristina is well-known, admired, and respected by all…
Captain Maldonado blazes trail for City Manager Leadership Award
City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison presented Fire Captain Eliasar Maldonado with the February City Manager Leadership Award. Maldonado is a Costa Mesa native and…
Costa Mesa awarded over $7.9 Million in OCTA grants for expanded bike lane network
COSTA MESA — The City has been awarded three Complete Streets Program grants totaling $7.9 million from the Orange County Transportation Authority to create three interconnected,…
City extends recruitment of volunteers needed to serve on City Committees until March 18
The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking residents to serve on City Committees. Application Process – Residents who are interested in getting involved in…
Sandbags are available for residents to combat flooding
The rain is not done yet. Another torrential downpour is expected tonight Feb. 7. To combat with flooding around your home, the city’s maintenance…
City Council meeting canceled due to inclement weather
The Feb. 6, 2024 City Council meeting has been canceled due to the continuing severe weather conditions in the region that have a formal Emergency…