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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Placentia public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown Streetscape Master Plan funding and construction readiness
The EIFD exists to pay for the Old Town Streetscape Master Plan using a share of property tax growth — no new taxes. Design work is finished and bids are in, but construction still needs bond issuance once revenues reach roughly $1 million, expected around December 2026.
Old Town parking crisis at the Herald apartments
The new paid overnight parking pilot at the Crowther lot plus enforcement on Cameron Street has left Herald residents ticketed and scrambling for spots. Residents and management want a monthly permit option and possibly paid parking on Cameron itself; council members counter that the developer should have provided enough parking.