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Council approves Shalimar Drive relocation plan, allocates $203,716.80 from Housing Trust Fund for tenant relocation

3021623 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Costa Mesa council unanimously approved a draft relocation plan and a budget appropriation to relocate households at 778 Shalimar Drive, authorizing staff to implement assistance including administrative support and calculated financial relocation payments.

The Costa Mesa City Council on April 15 unanimously approved a draft relocation plan and authorized a budget adjustment of $203,716.80 from the Housing Trust Fund to provide relocation assistance for households displaced by the city’s purchase of 778 Shalimar Drive.

What the city is buying and why: The city agreed to purchase the four‑unit property for future community‑serving public uses and began escrow in December 2024; three units were occupied by four households at the time staff began relocation work. Because a public entity’s acquisition may displace residents, state regulations require a relocation plan; the city contracted Monument to prepare the plan, conduct tenant…

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