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Votes at a glance: Garden Grove council approves HUD plan, zoning change, contracts and proclamations
Summary
At its April meeting the council approved the HUD consolidated plan and FY25–26 action plan, adopted a zoning change to allow a 26‑unit townhome project, ratified two rehiring exemptions for recent retirees, extended a jail operations contract, and approved purchase orders for ammunition and fire hydrant guards, among other consent actions.
The Garden Grove City Council recorded a series of formal actions during the meeting. Below is a concise summary of each vote and key details.
• Consolidated Plan and FY25–26 Action Plan (Item 16) — Approved (7–0). The council adopted the 2025–2030 HUD consolidated plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 action plan and authorized staff to submit the documents to HUD. Staff reported approximately $2.3 million in new entitlement funding plus about $677,348 in prior-year funds for FY25–26.
• Zoning map amendment / Ordinance No. 2964 (Item 21) — Approved (7–0). The council adopted Ordinance No. 2964, rezoning a 1.73-acre portion of a parcel at 508 Santa Carolina Avenue from R‑1 (single family) to R‑3 (multifamily) to facilitate a proposed 26-unit attached townhome development.
• Ratify 180‑day rehiring exemptions for retired annuitants…
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