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Westminster residents urge council to resist Orange County demand to reclaim $1 million for Little Saigon gateway
Summary
Residents at the Aug. 13 meeting urged the City Council to fight Orange County’s attempt to reclaim $1 million previously allocated for a Little Saigon gateway project, calling the gateway culturally significant and lawfully funded.
Westminster residents urged the City Council on Aug. 13 to oppose Orange County’s attempt to reclaim a $1 million allocation intended for a Little Saigon gateway project, saying the funding was lawfully awarded and that the gateway has cultural and economic value to the city.
Several speakers during the oral comments and closed-session comment period described the gateway as a 50-year commemorative project for the Vietnamese American community and said the money would help attract tourists and economic activity. ‘‘This gateway is not just a structure. It’s a symbol of 50 years of Vietnamese American perseverance,’’ Gigi Vo told the council.
Why it matters: The $1 million was originally allocated by…
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