On August 3rd, the Heritage Park & University Park library branches reopened as part of the new Irvine Public Library system.

The City will save millions of taxpayer dollars; existing Irvine libraries are being expanded and modernized; and two or even three new Irvine libraries will be built in the years ahead.

If you support or oppose something that is happening in Irvine — whether it’s the Mayor’s citywide tree-planting program, his solar rooftop and backup battery storage plan, the expansion of the free Irvine CONNECT shuttle service, the new 700-acre Gateway Preserve in North Irvine, the recently-established Irvine Public Library System, or any other matter you care about —  Mayor Larry Agran wants to hear from you!

If you prefer sharing your opinion with the entire City Council, Mayor Agran encourages you to attend a Council meeting. The Irvine City Council usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, typically convening at 4pm and conducting City business well into the evening.

Mayor Larry Agran has been working closely with Councilmember and Great Park Chairman Mike Carroll and Councilmember William Go (who represents the Great Park Neighborhoods) to bring a host of new activities and community events to the Great Park.

This new Thursday night summer market is designed to bring the Irvine community together through local food, shopping, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun.

According to a recently published study, our City’s residents are among the happiest in the nation.

The study found that the majority of Irvine residents have a remarkably positive mental state, good physical health, low divorce rate, longer life expectancy, strong social connections, high job satisfaction, and financial well-being.

Mayor Larry Agran is on a mission to make Irvine the “Greenest City in America.” Last year, Irvine was ranked among the top ten greenest cities in the nation. But Mayor Agran is pressing forward with a number of projects to make the City even greener.

In addition, Mayor Agran is looking for new opportunities for the City to acquire more open space and expand Irvine’s free shuttle bus service.

Land that could have been approved for a massive warehouse will now become home to a new 110,000-square-foot recreational facility in the Irvine Business Complex (IBC), at 17300 Red Hill Avenue.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor Larry Agran stated: “Together, we are building more than a gym. We are creating a space that brings our community together in meaningful ways, promotes health and well-being, and ensures we maintain an outstanding quality of life for residents.”

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