Thomas Hummer

Measure L / transient occupancy tax information

Would raise about $715,000 in new annual revenue from visitors, not residents.

Old Town EIFD Study Session Request

Unknown — the study session is meant to answer exactly those debt and financing questions.

FY 2026-27 budget shortfall and structural sustainability

The city faces roughly a $1.4 million budget gap before the proposed cuts, plus about $3 million a year in deferred building maintenance needs.

District annexations (street lighting, landscape maintenance, public services CFD)

Annexed property owners will pay district assessments; the street lighting and landscape tax levies come before the council later this fiscal year.

City Administrator Performance Evaluation

Annual district assessments (street lights, landscaping, CFD)

Property owners in the districts see these on their property tax bills; the CFD rate rises 5%.

20% trash collection rate increase driven by state organics mandates

A 20% rate increase, felt most sharply by commercial and industrial customers.

CDBG Funding for FY 2026-27

CDBG grants fund eligible community projects at no cost to local taxpayers.

Development Impact Fee and Affordable Housing Fee Adjustments

Fee adjustments could change what developers — and ultimately homebuyers and businesses — pay when projects go up in Placentia.