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Adrian Grijalva, the city’s economic development and housing manager, said the program was funded with $50,000 the city set aside in 2024 from SEAP funds to support a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) effort to help brick-and-mortar retailers expand their online presence. Grijalva said 20 Lake Forest businesses were eligible, participated in a four-week program, and received one-on-one consulting sessions with SBDC consultants.

Mike Daniel, regional and network director of the OCIE SBDC, said the program focused on social media and email marketing tools. “The SBDC...we are a bunch of business owners helping other business owners grow and succeed,” Daniel said, describing instruction on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

Manarish, identified as center director of the Cal State Fullerton SBDC, thanked the city and staff for the partnership and said the center hopes to expand collaboration to further support small businesses’ growth in Lake Forest.

The council called the businesses to the front to receive certificates and posed for a group photo. The list of participating businesses announced during the meeting included Aroma Pizza and Pasta; Bonjour Nails Lake Forest; Bridal Pizza; Flare Dev; Griswold Home Care; Hawkins and Hawkins Tax Services; L and M Automotive; A Little Something Sweet; Montessori Preschool and Tutoring Academy; Mountain Mike's Pizza; Navis Pack and Ship; Our Place; Pristine Plumbing; Saha Pizza; SparkLab Robotics and Coding Academy; Spectrum Specialties and Awards; Sunny Dumpling House; We Architects Group; Williams Construction Services; and Yoga 6 Foothill Ranch.

Grijalva said the city values small businesses as “the backbone” of the community and expressed hope the training and grants help businesses grow and remain in Lake Forest.

No public comments were received on the presentation item; the council voted to consider the presentation and recognized the recipients.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lake Forest City Council and partner SBDC presenters recognized 20 city businesses that completed a Main Street Digital Program; each business received $1,000 to support online marketing after a four-week training and one-on-one consulting.","taxTitle","Lake Forest City, Orange County, California","taxId",4518,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6472777,"Votes at a glance: Lake Forest City Council actions on Sept. 16 — fees, grants and development reviews",160,2873000,3033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775176-17f8975b29f7c33ffeaf2e649a413b33&start=2873&end=3033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775176-17f8975b29f7c33ffeaf2e649a413b33/thumbnail_2873000.jpg","/articles/6472777/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Lake-Forest-City-Council-actions-on-Sept-16-fees-grants-and-development-reviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472777-af6d95037575cd49e5c006680054edb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775464656&Signature=aDrAqJvI-Di5eh4lE53JlOHNGrGw5juYar0dH6VcVZrrTbD~BW5jrXnnimGG1grD1yoDSnuvcs9piUgZ45G~OTcxUcbMlFl45gixoG02JHTeWRqKY6mAyDeRNuf1ZZWyRU8koeMFDEb6Ds1li81Evr14xJNNdIIJQB2EVlQbUQfmnjAOBw-ql648EpfAHd2HFFHNqrYvj9aNzXgflKLmThP9YDqY0Ya4MBtwrknt4E4AcmJUjLXU0Cgv2dZY7g0t0i-5YveOEn6VzaNFvAQHYxQw6~QeYdq5ixdIAbbx4MXm8xYgk2kTWPP2-QBas8c6NOFor9AJ9Ek0uZxoHUKu7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 16 meeting the Lake Forest City Council approved several administrative and budget-related items, including a change to how the city charges credit card transaction fees, adoption of the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual performance report for fiscal year 2024–25, and the annual review of active development agreements.

Key votes and outcomes

• Credit card transaction fee (Item 9): The council adopted a resolution to update the city’s credit card transaction fee policy and move to a direct pass-through model for processing charges applied by third-party payment vendors. The item required a four-fifths vote; the council voted 4-0 in favor with Councilman Doug Serbo absent.

• CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2024–25 (Item 7): Staff presented the CAPER summarizing roughly $1.5 million reported in revenues for the year and about $1.1 million in expenditures, including housing rehabilitation loans, neighborhood paint grants, public services and an accessible pedestrian signals project. The council adopted the associated resolution; the vote was recorded as 3-0 with Councilman Serbo and Mayor Pro Tem absent.

• Annual review of development agreements (Item 8): Staff reported that owners of active development agreements (including Portola Center, Serrano Summit, and Meadows) are in good-faith compliance through the end of fiscal year 2024–25. The council accepted the report; vote recorded 3-0 with Councilman Serbo and Mayor Pro Tem absent.

• Consent calendar and warrant register (Item 4): The council approved the consent calendar remainder by a 4-0 vote with Councilman Serbo absent. Item 4 (certification of the warrant register) was pulled for separate discussion; a public commenter questioned legal billing charges in connection with the city’s actions on personal services businesses. The council moved item 4 and it passed 4-0.

What staff said

Kevin Shiro, director of finance, said changes by the city’s third-party payment vendors prompted the recommendation to move from a 3% cap to a pass-through model so the city can apply the exact processing fee in effect. Adrian Grijalva, the city’s economic development and housing manager, summarized the CAPER and noted that the FY 2024–25 allocation and prior-year unspent funds together provided about $1.5 million for programming.

What happens next

• The finance department will implement the revised fee approach in the two affected systems, Active Net and Tyler.

• Staff will submit the CAPER to HUD by the 09/28/2025 deadline.

• No additional council action is required for the development-agreement annual reviews unless future compliance issues arise.","The Lake Forest City Council approved a range of routine and administrative items on Sept. 16, including a credit card transaction fee update, the CDBG annual performance report, and the annual review of development agreements. Several items passed unanimously or by majority depending on attendance.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6472781,"Lake Forest Council extends temporary moratorium on new massage establishments for 10 months, 15 days",18,2351000,2369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775176-17f8975b29f7c33ffeaf2e649a413b33&start=2351&end=2369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775176-17f8975b29f7c33ffeaf2e649a413b33/thumbnail_2351000.jpg","/articles/6472781/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Lake-Forest-Council-extends-temporary-moratorium-on-new-massage-establishments-for-10-months-15-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472781-cd2a202b3de2915b18272b66e4177740/orig.mp4?Expires=1775464656&Signature=MZ0ZkFV-mmLOt9uBIBV50d7gt6GvCTUURUslLcdq4x7S3jXZy6fY~L0Sj6lFZG-hJZ~fmpUILN4kRb04zCtu02oZzXTfOBdB~Zr6KJK5dARmq74V7NrE7J5cVMuHVTdVvfPrpX-ta0IAdVFA1~tMSuOVUTqnVlAAgndwr--rfH8JAj8MKj4oplRMjiWEltt~IJm3iQqDkcjRMWu~0DJH92WMN-7Lu7Dl8lU7lVezLXKamLOaRH8Xb749Jx969K0bkJSBBDcs0YfLhD6gaMyR459lPNSDMqUjOlt77PR4WdUUCbBv83MLPS4Oo4o1-1xgVrEht786xdE1HdEZBMcOtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest City Council on Sept. 16 voted 4-0, with Councilman Doug Serbo absent, to extend an urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on new massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days.

City staff said the pause is intended to give time for research and stakeholder outreach after staff reported a rise in massage businesses operating without valid licenses and “reports of illicit activities such as prostitution.” Amy Stoneage, assistant director of community development, told the council the city adopted a 45-day moratorium on Aug. 19 and that state law allows two possible extensions that together can last up to two years.

Stoneage said, “Since adoption of the moratorium, city staff began conducting a comprehensive review of existing massage-related regulations and researching best practices from other Orange County cities. We have also initiated coordination with the sheriff’s department and code enforcement.” She recommended the 10-month, 15-day extension to allow staff time to draft zoning and regulatory standards.

The moratorium, as explained by Stoneage during the public hearing, prevents new massage establishments from obtaining use permits or building permits; it does not force existing businesses to close. “During the moratorium, new massage establishments are currently not permitted to obtain a use permit or building permits, and existing businesses cannot expand. However, businesses already operating may continue and renew their licenses,” Stoneage said.

During public comment, Brian McMillan, a Lake Forest property owner, urged the council not to extend the moratorium and challenged the factual basis staff used to justify it. “There have been no charges, no convictions of prostitution in Lake Forest, period,” McMillan said, arguing the city’s prior statements amounted to “baseless” accusations and warning of potential legal challenges.

Council members asked staff to clarify the moratorium’s scope. One councilmember asked whether the moratorium affected existing businesses; Stoneage replied, “No. It does not. It does not, actually affect personal service businesses at all. This is a moratorium exclusively affecting massage businesses.” Councilmembers also asked how long the study would take and whether the council could end the moratorium sooner than the full 10 months and 15 days; staff said the recommendation was for the longer extension to allow thorough research but that the council could shorten it if it chose.

The council voted to adopt the extension; the clerk announced the motion passed 4-0 with Councilman Doug Serbo absent. City staff said the extension is intended to provide time for legal review, stakeholder outreach, and drafting of proposed zoning and regulatory standards that would address illegal activity associated with some massage operations.

The council also directed staff to prepare the written report required by state law before extending a moratorium and to continue coordination with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and code enforcement as part of the review.

The extension will remain in effect while staff prepares proposed regulations for future council consideration.","The Lake Forest City Council voted 4-0 on Sept. 16 to extend an urgency ordinance temporarily banning new massage establishments while staff studies zoning and regulatory changes following reports of unlicensed operations and alleged illicit activity.","actionData","errors"]

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Lake Forest Council extends temporary moratorium on new massage establishments for 10 months, 15 days