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Public commenters back Pretend City and OC Music & Dance leases at Great Park, urge action on promised northern library
Summary
Speakers at an Irvine special meeting urged support for cultural tenants Pretend City and Orange County Music and Dance and pressed the council to follow through on a Great Park board recommendation to pursue a main library in the northern sector of the Great Park plan.
Speakers at the Sept. 30 Irvine City Council special meeting urged the council to finalize lease terms for cultural tenants at the Great Park and to move more quickly on funding a main library in the Great Park’s northern sector.
Several speakers who requested to address closed‑session items said the city’s negotiations with Orange County Music and Dance and Pretend City Children’s Museum are important steps in activating the Great Park cultural terrace and bringing services to families across Irvine and the region.
“It's our privilege and honor to be part of that,” said Doug Freeman, chief executive officer of Orange County Music and Dance. “We will do whatever we need to do to make sure we get there and that we bring…
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