City Priorities
Irvine Recognized as one of the Best Cities in America Irvine continues to stand out as one of the best places to live in the nation. It was recently recognized for key factors in well-being and as one of the most fiscally healthy cities. open spaces. Irvine also had one of the lowest divorce rates. Visit cityofirvine.org/awards to learn more about the City’s awards and recognitions. state, with a surplus of over $4,000 per taxpayer; and sufficient resources to meet long-term obligations.
This fiscal health ranking reflects the City's commitment to maintaining a balanced budget and ensuring the highest level of transparency in our finances. View the full ranking at truthinaccounting.org . To learn more about the City's budget, visit cityofirvine.org/budget .
Personal finance company Wallethub ranked Irvine third happiest city, 11th healthiest city, and 16th least stressed city in the nation. When exploring healthiest cities in America, Irvine came in fourth for health care and 17th for
In addition, Truth In Accounting, the financial reporting group that focuses on government financial transparency, analyzed the fiscal health of the nation's 75 most populous cities. Irvine was ranked third in the nation and first in the
Field Day Showcases Emergency Communications
The community is invited to join Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications (IDEC) during the 2025 Field Day Saturday, June 28, from noon to 6 p.m. in Hangar 244 at the Great Park. Field Day is an annual nationwide event, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, showcasing amateur radio operations in a 24-hour contest and public demonstration. Visitors can learn about IDEC, a volunteer organization of licensed amateur radio operators supporting the
City of Irvine’s emergency preparedness response and general public safety. Guests can also tour IDEC’s communications vehicle, see emergency communications in action, and even connect with ham radio operators worldwide. Scouts can also work toward their radio merit badge during the event.
Participation in Field Day is free. Visit cityofirvine.org/IDEC to learn more about IDEC.
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Inside Irvine
Summer 2025
To view Inside Irvine online, please visit cityofirvine.org/insideirvine
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