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Board approves exception, county contribution to Santa Ana bikeway fencing after assaults near schools
Summary
The board authorized a one‑time exception to a 2012 MOU with the City of Santa Ana to add security fencing along the Santa Ana Delhi Channel bikeway, with Santa Ana covering about $1.1 million of a $1.2 million project and the county asked to fill an approximately $100,000 gap; supervisors noted safety concerns and the CEO cautioned about precedent.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a one‑time exception to a memorandum of understanding with the City of Santa Ana to provide additional security fencing along a portion of the Santa Ana Delhi Channel bikeway between Alton Avenue and Sunflower.
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said the change was requested by the city after two students walking from McArthur Intermediate were assaulted near the bike path; the city identified the segment as a safety priority and proposed additional fencing to block access. Supervisor Sarmiento…
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