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FEATURES
08 On the Forefront of Animal Care Irvine Animal Care Center
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expansion and renovation project helps the City's animal and human communities thrive.
12 Advancing Efforts to Create the Gateway Preserve The City of Irvine continues to make progress establishing the Gateway Preserve, hundreds of acres of planned, accessible open space and residential housing in North Irvine.
10 Irvine is Simply the Best The City of Irvine was once again recognized as the best place to live in The Orange County Register ’s guide to the top destinations, businesses, and attractions.
Inside Irvine Editorial Managing Editor Melissa Haley Associate Editor Kristina Perrigoue Activity Guide Coordinator Carolyn Wongvitavas Contributors Heather Bartlett, Hillary Dunlap, Linda Fontes, Chris Gomez, Alyssa Jago, Tom Macduff, Jackie Miller, Hector Santin, Christina Stryffeler, Ursola Zaher Inside Irvine is published quarterly by the City of Irvine. Please address editorial correspondence to: Inside Irvine , c/o Communications & Engagement Department, City of Irvine, PO Box 19575, Irvine, CA 92623-9575 or via email at insideirvine@cityofirvine.org . For questions about the Activity Guide or advertising, call 949-724-7745 or email activityguide@cityofirvine.org . For City of Irvine hours of operation, visit cityofirvine.org . Incorporated in 1971, the City of Irvine operates under a charter law form of government. As such, the City Council makes policy decisions while the City Manager is appointed by the City Council to function as the chief executive of the City. To contact the City Council, please call 949-724-6233. Irvine City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chamber, located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, corner of Alton Parkway and Harvard Avenue. Regular sessions begin at 4p.m. with a possible recess prior to 5p.m. to discuss matters under Closed Session. Irvine City Council meetings are cablecast live on ICTV Channel 30 and are webstreamed live on cityofirvine.org/ictv . The programs presented in the Activity Guide section are provided through the City of Irvine’s Community Services Department. All contents are copyright 2024. Request permission in writing to reprint. Disclaimer Although Inside Irvine accepts information, the City of Irvine does not assume responsibility for errors, omissions, or misinformation in the advertisements, nor does the City recommend, endorse, or guarantee products or services provided by advertisers.
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