Irvine Community Comes Together for Operation “Bridge the Gap”
On an unusually rainy Saturday just before Thanksgiving, Irvine residents, businesses, and...
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Mayor Agran Holds Public Hearing on E-Bike Safety Concerns
During the November 12th Irvine City Council meeting, Mayor Larry Agran asked the Irvine Police Department (IPD) to update the Council on the growing number of collisions involving electric bikes (e-bikes) — especially among the City’s youth — and to review what new measures can be implemented to keep e-bike riders, pedestrians, and motorists safe.
The Mayor began the discussion by emphasizing that the top priority for the City of Irvine is to keep people safe.
Police Chief Michael Kent and his team provided a detailed report showing that the vast majority of e-bike collisions are caused by riders under the age of 18. Just this year, there have been 192 e-bike collisions in Irvine, with 128 of those accidents caused by an e-bike operator under the age of 18.
During the public comments portion of the Council meeting, UCI Health trauma surgeon Sigrid Burruss, MD pointed out that the e-bike injuries she sees in the operating room are similar to those from motorcycle accidents.
Enter Mayor Agran’s Tree Photo Contest
Mayor Larry Agran is a big fan of trees! In fact, years ago he worked alongside other early leaders to expand our City’s park system. Today, Irvine’s parks are ranked No. 1 in California and No. 2 in America according to the Trust for Public Land. And 94% of our residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
The City is now working to implement Mayor Agran’s latest tree project — the Irvine Urban Forest Master Plan — which has secured Council and community support. The plan includes tens of thousands of new trees planted throughout the City to help decrease Irvine’s carbon footprint, reduce storm water runoff, increase biodiversity, address the urban heat island effect, cool the City, and clean the air.
Mayor Agran’s office has announced a fun new community engagement project to attract fellow tree (and photo) enthusiasts.
Sean Crumby is Irvine’s New City Manager
Irvine has a new City Manager. On October 28th, the City Council unanimously approved the hiring of Sean Crumby, who has more than three decades of executive leadership experience in municipal government.
Mr. Crumby had been serving as interim City Manager after Irvine’s former City Manager Oliver Chi accepted a position in Santa Monica.
A registered Civil Engineer, Crumby was brought in by Chi in April 2023 to serve as the City’s first Director of Project Delivery & Sustainability, where he was responsible for managing and implementing hundreds of millions of dollars in projects annually.
In December 2024, Mr. Crumby was promoted to Assistant City Manager where he has led the development of the Great Park while continuing to oversee the City’s public works, transportation, and sustainability operations.
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