Politics & Government
City Deadlines Approaching
Want to join Shop & Dine? apply for a Commission? Pick a look for the new app?
Here are some deadlines coming up…
June 15 – NEW MOBILE APP
The City of Lake Forest is developing a smart-phone app that will allow residents to report issues, get City news, register for recreation classes and more right from their phone! We're nearly finished, but before we release it, we need your help: Which home screen do you like best? And what should we call it? Your input matters - after all, it's to help the City serve you better! Take the survey by Friday, June 15 and let your voice be heard!
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June 29 – TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
The City of Lake Forest is seeking residents to serve on the Traffic and Parking Commission. Each City Council member will appoint one member to the Traffic and Parking Commission
The Traffic and Parking Commission will advise the City Council on issues relating to parking and the safe and efficient movement of traffic, including vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and other modes of transportation in the City. The Commission will provide recommendations related to traffic and parking including, but not limited to, traffic- and parking-related studies, requests for traffic control devices, requests for Permit Parking and Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions and other related matters.
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Applicants must be 18 years old and registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest.
July 6 - SHOP & DINE
Shop and Dine Lake Forest encourages local residents and employees to support local retailers and businesses. The City partners with Lake Forest businesses to offer discounts and promotions to encourage residents and local employees to shop or dine at participating restaurants, professional services, or retail shops. Last year's coupon booklet featured over 400 coupons from participating Lake Forest businesses.
In 2018, the Shop and Dine Lake Forest Program is being extended from a week-long celebration of local businesses to a full month, taking place September 1st - 30th and will feature the 7th annual Taste of Lake Forest on Saturday, September 29th.
August 23 – NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE PAINT PROGRAM
The annual Neighborhood Pride Paint Program is designed to assist qualified homeowners with painting the exterior of their homes. The project is funded by the City’s Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. In previous years, the City funded the painting of over 100 owner-occupied homes. This year, we are once again looking for qualified homeowners who are interested in participating in this program and having the exterior of their homes painted.
The City will select a number of owner-occupied homes by lottery to be recipients of this year’s Neighborhood Pride Paint Program grants based on need. Due to funding constraints, the number of homes selected to participate in this program will be limited. A paint contractor will be selected to paint each home. To qualify: (1) Properties must be owner-occupied; (2) Homeowners must income-qualify by not exceeding the income limits by household size as stated on the chart below for the previous two tax years and the current year applying to the program; (3) The home must be in need of painting; (4) The existing exterior paint must be lead-free; and (5) The homeowner’s assets cannot exceed $120,000 (not including homeowner’s primary residence). Prior to acceptance, homes will be tested to determine if lead-based paint is present on the exterior of the home.
If you are interested in participating in this year’s paint program, please download and fill out an application and return the application to the City of Lake Forest, Attention: Theresa Dobbs, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest, CA 92630.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest where he serves as Mayor. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His Twitter handle is @DrJimGardner. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.
Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a town hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be Aug 16 at 7 pm at the Lake 1 Clubhouse (Ridge Route).
