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Irvine Police Department Awards Banquet
Our officers and staff are dedicated to working collaboratively with residents, businesses, and visitors to maintain peace, enforce the law fairly, and deliver exceptional service to all. The banquet honored our outstanding officers, celebrating their dedication and commitment. Thank you for helping make Irvine a safe and thriving community.
California Big City Mayors Advocacy Day
Nine mayors from California's largest cities convened in Sacramento to discuss shared priorities, including economic development, housing, and homelessness. This gathering provided an excellent opportunity to connect with state legislators and leaders and coordinate on effective solutions.
University of California, Irvine Partnership
UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224-degree programs. It’s located in the City of Irvine and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. This month, the City Manager and I accepted a generous support check from UC Irvine, marking four years of partnership that helps strengthen our City. Thank you, UC Irvine, for your ongoing commitment.
Great Park Monthly Update
The March report highlights progress on infrastructure, landscape, and new amenities supporting sports and events.
Key updates:
Progress continues on major park infrastructure.
Landscape and open space development is advancing.
New amenities are under construction to support sports, events, and public gatherings.
Details at greatparkframework.org.
OC Mayor’s Panel at the New California Coalition
Common-sense solutions and a new era of opportunity! I joined Mayors Aitken, Stephens, Gabbard, and Kleiman at the NCC Luncheon, discussing housing, homelessness, middle-income jobs, and water and energy issues. It’s inspiring to see leaders working together to advance practical solutions for our communities.
I remain dedicated to engaging with our community. Over the past few weeks, I’ve participated in several meaningful events: Councilmember Liu and I recognized the Orange County Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for Nutrition Month, and I joined my colleagues in honoring members of the Iranian American Community Group and the Iranian American Women Foundation for Nowruz and Iranian American Heritage Month. The Police Chief and I also met with the Ismaili Muslim Community Delegation to celebrate Irvine’s diversity.
Additionally, I spoke with Henry Pullara, a UC Berkeley undergraduate researcher, about Irvine’s development, and connected with Jiwoo Park, a junior and staff writer for the Northwood Howler. I also held my monthly "Mornings with the Mayor" meeting at City Hall. Thank you to all community members who are interested in staying connected and engaged.
Good to Know:
Join us on April 11 at Harvest Solutions Farm in Irvine, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., enjoy a fun morning of picking cabbage, broccoli, squash, lettuce, and more. It’s a fantastic family activity — kids 7 and older are welcome with a parent or guardian!
Harvest Solutions Farm plays a vital role in fighting food insecurity in Orange County. Last year, the Food Bank served over 450,000 people each month — together, we can do even more! Come join the fun and help feed our community!