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Laguna Hills staff: community and civic center reserve shortfalls, $4M biennial pavement gap

City of Laguna Hills City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

Interim City Manager Joe Ames told council the community center needs a $500,000 annual reserve contribution (budgeted $250,000), the civic center needs $425,000 (budgeted $150,000), and the pavement management plan shows a $4 million per‑biannual funding shortfall versus recommended levels.

Interim City Manager Joe Ames presented the council with reserve studies for the community center and civic center and the city’s 2024 Pavement Management Plan, concluding the city faces significant ongoing funding shortfalls for long‑term maintenance.

Ames said the community center reserve study recommends roughly $500,000 per year to fully fund long‑term maintenance; the current biennial budget sets $250,000 annually for each fiscal year. For…

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