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Help Shape the Future of the Irvine Public Library System
The City of Irvine is encouraging its residents to help shape the future of the Irvine Public Library by providing suggestions on services, programs, collections, and spaces.
Now through November 16th, residents are being asked to take a survey to help guide priorities and planning for the next phase of library services.
The survey offers community members an opportunity to share their perspectives on library programs, preferred collections, and concepts for library facilities.
Community comments will be combined with research and analysis to identify priorities to be included in the 2026–2029 Library Strategic Plan.
Special Election Resources
A Statewide Special Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4th regarding Congressional Redistricting (Proposition 50).
If you have completed your vote-by-mail ballot, place it in the envelope that was provided. Be sure to sign the envelope and write your name and complete address on the outside.
Place the signed envelope in any U.S. postal mailbox or in one of the City’s secure Ballot Drop Boxes.
You can also take your ballot to a post office or Vote Center and turn it in there.
Mayor Larry Agran Honored for His Decades of Leadership in Advancing Affordable Housing Programs
On October 18th, Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) celebrated its 35th anniversary by debuting its Jamboree Legacy Award — an honor intended to recognize visionary leaders whose work has significantly advanced housing affordability and community well-being. The inaugural award was presented to Irvine Mayor Larry Agran.
Jamboree is a nonprofit housing development company that works with community leaders like Mayor Agran to acquire, renovate, and manage permanently affordable rental and ownership housing for working families, veterans, seniors, and people with special needs.
In announcing the award, Jamboree praised Mayor Agran for being “a trailblazing public servant whose decades of leadership have shaped one of the most inclusive and forward-thinking housing landscapes in the nation.”
Irvine Receives “Clean California Community” Designation
The City of Irvine been named one of the first Clean California Communities for its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and its focus on keeping Irvine a beautiful place to live.
The Clean California Community Designation Program is part of the broader Clean California Initiative, which was established to clean up, reclaim, transform, and beautify public spaces statewide.
To earn the designation, Irvine had to meet a series of criteria in support of litter prevention, beautification, and environmental enhancement. The City established education and outreach activities to reduce single-use plastics and implemented a program to provide financial incentives for residents to transition from gas-powered to battery-operated lawn equipment.
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