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Laguna Beach Government Topic Guides
Topic pages connect decisions, votes, meetings, primary records and election coverage.
Government and election topics
Housing and Development
Housing mandates, zoning, development review, neighborhood character and major land-use decisions.
City Budget and Fiscal Sustainability
City revenue, operating costs, reserves, capital needs and long-term fiscal choices.
Wildfire and Evacuation Preparedness
Fuel modification, warning systems, evacuation routes, utility undergrounding and emergency readiness.
Parking and Transportation
Parking policy, neighborhood spillover, PCH safety, transit, trolleys and pedestrian access.
Design Review Reform
Design-review standards, process changes, appeals, public participation and project decisions.
LBUSD Superintendent Transition
The Jason Glass separation, Don Austin appointment, governance process and public trust.
LBUSD Budget and School Facilities Funding
The district budget, facilities priorities, reserves, oversight and the proposed school-facilities measure.
Measure E: City Council Term Limits
The City voter initiative proposing two consecutive four-year Council terms followed by a two-year break.
Mission Hospital and Emergency Services
The future of Laguna Beach emergency-room access, ambulance transport and local healthcare planning.