ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Business & Innovation

Introduced an ordinance establishing Irvine's Economic Development Department.
Created Irvine Tech Week to encourage and nurture entrepreneurship in Irvine to future-proof our city for the next 50 years.
Introduced a policy to make city contracting and procurement more equitable, giving preference to small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses based in Irvine.

Completed the acquisition and closure of the All American Asphalt plant, creating the Gateway Preserve and adding hundreds of acres of protected open space.
Established Irvine's Sustainability Commission to actively advance our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, integrating sustainability into the city's operations in alignment with our Climate Action Plan.
Joined the Orange County Power Authority Board of Directors to advance climate action goals and achieved a 3% reduction in Basic Choice rates compared to Southern California Edison as of March 2024.

Advocated for a botanical garden in the Great Park framework plan, supported by strong community support.
Led the efforts to initiate groundbreaking on the first phase of the Great Park Framework Plan after decades of mismanagement and delays.
Joined all 34 cities in supporting the creation of the OC Veterans Cemetery at the Anaheim Gypsum Canyon site, ending decades-long battles and politicization.
Approved an agreement to develop a food and retail center at Hangar 244 in the Great Park with plans also underway to retrofit FivePoint's Hangar 10 into additional public market and retail space.
Spearheaded the approval for a temporary amphitheater called Great Park Live with ongoing strides towards building a permanent amphitheater slated to open by 2027.

Introduced an ordinance to establish an Office of Health and Wellness in Irvine.
Secured council support for a community workforce agreement to accompany Irvine's largest-ever public works project at the Great Park.
Established Irvine's first-ever Hate Crime Reporting Portal in multiple languages, making Irvine the first city in Orange County to independently track hate incidents.
Directed an increase in the installation of security cameras at senior centers, community centers, and parks, equipping Irvine Police with essential tools and leveraging technology to proactively enhance public safety.

Advocated for and secured council support to initiate an assessment and feasibility study to establish an Irvine Housing Authority.
Approved our first mixed-use housing project by converting parts of the Irvine Marketplace into residential units, adding 1,261 units, including over 200 affordable units at very low-income level.
Voted to join the OC Housing Finance Trust to enhance resources for addressing the shortage of affordable and supportive housing.

Introduced an anti-nepotism ordinance preventing council members from appointing family members to city commissions.
Initiated negotiations with the OC Public Library system to secure equitable resources for Irvine's libraries.
Streamlined the public comment process by passing improvements that enable residents to give public comments directly following staff presentations of agenda items.
Introduced an ordinance to make virtual public comments via Zoom permanent, ensuring accessibility for residents and supporting inclusivity in the democratic process.