Author: ICNV Staff

On August 12th, the City Council voted unanimously to delay a special election for a proposed ballot measure regarding open space protections and the future of the Oak Creek Golf Course.

Mayor Agran pointed out that a separate City special election would cost Irvine taxpayers about $2 million. Instead, Agran said he preferred placing the open space measure on the June 2026 primary ballot or on the November 2026 general election ballot, when costs to the City would be minimal and voter turnout would be much higher.

In just the past few months, Irvine has been ranked the third happiest city in the United States and the fourth best place in America to raise a family. Now, Irvine has been recognized as the fourth least stressful city in the nation.

With our best-in-the-state parks system, thousands of acres of hiking & biking trails, world-class medical facilities, exceptional schools, high-paying jobs, support programs for small businesses, and our strong sense of community, it’s no surprise that Irvine is one of the least stressful cities in the nation.

With traffic being the number one complaint among Irvine residents, Mayor Larry Agran and his Council colleagues are working on a number of measures to explore and improve transportation options to meet the evolving needs of the City’s residents, students, and workers.

And the City is expanding the Jeffrey Open Space Trail, with a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge now under construction that will soon span the entire I-5 Freeway.