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Mission Viejo named as base camp for several 2028 teams; county allocates $100,000 to support local Olympic events
Summary
Council heard that multiple national teams (Netherlands, Slovakia, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. Paralympic swim team) plan training camps or base-camp activity in Mission Viejo for 2028; the county board approved $100,000 to support the city's Olympic events and the city finalized parade and July 4 event details.
Council members highlighted sports-tourism developments: recent press coverage in the Netherlands cited Mission Viejo as Team NL's base camp for final acclimatization before the 2028 Olympics, and the council said Slovakia, Diving Australia, Team New Zealand and U.S. Paralympic swim team have plans to use Mission Viejo facilities for training camps. Mayor Pro Tem Brian Goodell read a translation of a Dutch press quote: "Mission Viejo will be our base camp where we will train and acclimatize during the final 4 weeks before the games begin." The council also noted the Board of Supervisors approved a $100,000 allocation to support the city's Olympic events.
Council and staff previewed July events including a July 11 parade and a July 4 obelisk unveiling and street fair. Parade chair Robert Bertone described the parade entries and an all-American barbecue; staff said logistics have been coordinated to keep businesses accessible during festivities.
