2026 Nominees
Launched in 2010, Orange County Business Council’s groundbreaking awards program, Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet, has become a model program implemented by cities across the country. The awards honor outstanding local agencies, programs and public-private partnerships that cut through red tape and encourage jobs and economic growth in Orange County.
The 15th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award honorees will be announced live at OCBC’s 2026 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors on February 26, 2026, in Anaheim.
2026 Nominees Announced Soon
Economic Development
Nominees
City of Costa Mesa: Insta-Permits
Costa Mesa’s Insta-Permits streamlines the residential permitting process by allowing residents and businesses to secure select building permits in just 20 minutes—up to 200 times faster than traditional review timelines. In the past year, the city issued 560 Insta-Permits, accounting for one-quarter of all eligible residential permits and reflecting strong demand for this efficient, standardized option.
City of Garden Grove: Foods of Garden Grove
Foods of Garden Grove is a business engagement and strategic branding initiative, developed with outreach partner The Culinary CMO. It provides a data-driven marketing platform, including an interactive foodie map, signature food tasting event and business analytics, tailored promotions and personalized support to strengthen small-business resilience and elevate the city’s culinary identity. The initiative currently supports over 100 locally owned restaurants, helping position Garden Grove as a premier foodie destination.
City of Huntington Beach: Streamline Surf City
Streamline Surf City is a program that includes 28 initiatives designed to help the city’s permitting process run more smoothly, allowing 24/7 permit access for projects in Huntington Beach, real-time status updates and online appointment scheduling. This program has led to a 23% increase in certificate of occupancy issuance, significant increases in customer satisfaction and city staff consistently meeting 100% of targeted plan turnaround goals.
City of Santa Ana: City of Santa Ana Streamlined Specific Plan
The City of Santa Ana has streamlined its entitlement process by leveraging its updated General Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report to cut red tape, reduce CEQA burdens and eliminate redundant reviews. By collaborating closely with private developers—such as Related California and its consulting team at Kimley-Horn as well as the Segerstrom family and Hines supported by PlaceWorks—and community stakeholders, the city has enabled large, complex projects to move forward in under two years. The result: an investment-ready city capable of facilitating high-impact economic development while maintaining community alignment and environmental integrity.
County of Orange: Innovation in Public Auctions and Public Notices
The Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector implemented the first-ever GIS tax auction map and QR-enabled public notices, making property research faster, more transparent and accessible to all potential bidders. The auction attracted over 200 bidders, lowered notice costs, ensured 100% of parcels sold and set a new standard for efficiency and taxpayer engagement in property tax recovery.
County of Orange – OC Information Technology: Workforce Insights Dashboard: Data Driving Decisions
Orange County’s Workforce Insights Dashboard is an interactive, real-time analytics platform that provides county leaders with clear visualizations of key workforce metrics such as headcount, vacancies, demographics and historical trends, replacing static manual reports with live, actionable insights. Developed by the Human Resource Services in partnership with Orange County Information Technology, the dashboard enables faster, data-driven decisions on staffing, recruitment, retention and succession planning while improving the accuracy and consistency of workforce data.
County of Orange – OC Information Technology: Modernized Disposal Reporting System (DRS)
Orange County Information Technology, in collaboration with OC Waste & Recycling, developed the county’s Disposal Reporting System, a centralized, web-based platform that automates landfill disposal reporting for county haulers and staff. It improves data accuracy, speeds up billing and provides real-time insights that support regulatory compliance, long-term planning and sustainable economic growth.
County of Orange – OC Information Technology: The Resiliency Partnership: Ensuring Stronger Systems and Shared Savings
The Resiliency Partnership is a disaster recovery collaboration between the County of Orange and Sacramento County that relocates Orange County’s backup data center from a commercial vendor to a secure, government-owned facility in Sacramento, delivering uninterrupted recovery capabilities for public safety, justice, health and core administration systems. By leveraging shared public infrastructure rather than an expensive commercial provider, the project enhances system reliability, reduces long-term costs for taxpayers and strengthens regional resilience.
OC Community Resources: OC Community Services/Workforce & Economic Development Division: Pathways to Opportunity-Hiring Made Personal: Customized Employment Events
Hiring Made Personal transforms the recruitment process by hosting customized employment events—ranging from targeted small-scale sessions to larger career expos—while providing onsite workforce support and access to essential resources. By combining personalized recruitment strategies, advanced technology and real-time employer support, the project creates efficient, scalable connections between qualified job seekers and employers with specific needs, improving placement outcomes and strengthening the local labor market.
OC Waste & Recycling: Regional Organics Program
OC Waste & Recycling’s Regional Organics Program transforms organic waste into free compost and mulch, helping cities meet state mandates, providing businesses with no-cost resources and promoting environmental sustainability. Since its launch in June 2025, the program has generated over $1.6 million in savings for recipients and reduced an estimated 15,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent, strengthening Orange County’s economy, communities and supporting the state’s climate goals.
Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen: Clerk-Recorder on Wheels: Orange County’s Mobile Clerk-Recorder Services
Clerk-Recorder on Wheels (CROW) is a mobile unit that provides vital and property records, accepts new passport applications, offers marriage services and processes Fictitious Business Name registrations in neighborhoods and, when needed, disaster-impacted areas across Orange County. Partnering with many organizations, government agencies and local elected officials’ offices, CROW completed 581 transactions and supported 1,010 customer interactions at 18 events in 10 cities during 2025.
Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen: CRBot: 24/7 Clerk-Recorder Customer Support
CRBot is a 24/7 virtual assistant that provides instant, plain-language answers about Clerk-Recorder services on OCRecorder.com, helping residents complete tasks on their own or connect with a live agent when needed. In its first year, it assisted 7,187 users in areas such as recording documents, marriage licenses and ceremonies, passport requirements, fees, step-by-step instructions and more and helped reduce Recorder Unit call volume by about 5 percent.
South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD): SOCCCD Economic Impact & Workforce Pipeline
The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) strengthens Orange County’s workforce by aligning high-demand programs with industry needs through high-demand academic programs, employer partnerships and sustainable capital investments at Irvine Valley College, Saddleback College and Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP). In collaboration with local employers, advisory boards, government agencies, chambers and workforce partners, SOCCCD generated $2.0 billion in annual economic impact in 2023-24, supported 19,159 jobs and prepared graduates for careers in healthcare, IT, manufacturing and sustainability.
South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA): SOCWA Reorganization Project
The South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) Reorganization Project, led by Santa Margarita Water District and the rest of SOCWA’s six member agencies, transformed a major organizational transition into a more efficient, financially healthy Joint Powers Authority. The project delivered $500,000 in annual overhead savings and initiated the region’s first-ever wastewater master plan, benefiting over 500,000 residents and setting a model for sustainable water management.
Public – Private Partnership
Nominees
City of Cypress, Shea Properties and Kosmont Companies: The Square Cypress
The Square Cypress is a public-private partnership between the City of Cypress, Shea Properties and Kosmont Companies that transformed a long-vacant 13.3-acre site into a mixed-use district. The project delivered 251 apartments, retail and medical space, a 120-room hotel, supported over 700 construction jobs, created 250 permanent jobs and generated more than $1 million in annual fiscal benefits, setting a regional standard for economic revitalization.
City of Irvine, The Irvine Company, Irvine Unified School District and Jamboree Housing: Irvine Cares Family Housing Assistance Program
The Irvine Cares Family Housing Assistance Program, a collaboration between the City of Irvine, Irvine Unified School District, Irvine Company and Jamboree Housing, provides immediate, affordable housing for McKinney-Vento-identified families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The program has placed 19 families—71 residents, including 43 children—into stable housing, pairing rent assistance with case management to support housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency.
City of Westminster, Brandywine Homes and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church: Solara
Solara is a 25-unit for-sale housing community in Westminster developed through a public-private-faith partnership between the City of Westminster, Brandywine Homes and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. The project includes market-rate townhomes and very-low-income units through the State Density Bonus Law, transforming an underutilized site into a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood that advances homeownership access and contributes toward Westminster’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment production goals.
Community Development Partners, Mercy House, City of Santa Ana and County of Orange: Archways Santa Ana
The $55 million Archways Santa Ana development—a collaboration between Community Development Partners, Mercy House, City of Santa Ana and County of Orange—provides 85 amenity-rich affordable apartments for families and individuals experiencing housing insecurity through community-based amenities and onsite supportive services.
Jamboree Housing Corporation: WISEPlace on Broadway
Through the partnership between Jamboree, WISEPlace, the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange, WISEPlace on Broadway provides 47 homes for individuals who have experienced homelessness, including those living with mental illness. Combining historic preservation, modern design and onsite services, the community promotes independence, self-sufficiency and long-term opportunity.
Leadership In Public Service
Nominees
Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Board of Supervisors, Third District Supervisor
Supervisor Donald Wagner led opposition to the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s proposed rules 1111 and 1121, which would have imposed costly mandates such as new all-electric furnaces and water heaters, panel upgrades and more on homes and businesses. His coalition-building and advocacy helped delay, reshape and ultimately reject the rules, protecting Orange County businesses from incurring tens of millions of dollars in added compliance costs.
Hugh Nguyen, Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen has made his office a national leader in electronic recording and government-to-government submissions, modernizing vital records, marriage, passport and business services. Through initiatives like CRBot, mobile services, Special Passport Days, Apostille Pop-Up Shops and virtual weddings, he has expanded access, streamlined transactions and partnered with community and government groups to deliver efficient, customer-service-driven public services.
Orange County Transportation Authority
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) led the Coastal Rail Resiliency Initiative to protect a critical seven-mile section of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor, preventing service disruptions, safeguarding thousands of jobs and supporting over $1 billion in annual freight. Through streamlined environmental permitting, coordinated multi-agency efforts and $300 million in funding, OCTA delivered emergency and long-term stabilization projects that strengthened regional mobility and set a new standard for infrastructure resilience and regional leadership in the county.
Transportation Corridor Agencies, California Department of Transportation, Orange County Transportation Authority and Riverside County Transportation Commission: 241/91 Express Connector Project Partner Agreements
Transportation Corridor Agencies, California Department of Transportation, Orange County Transportation Authority and Riverside County Transportation Commission demonstrated collaborative leadership in advancing the $524 million 241/91 Express Connector Project by reaching consensus on the Master and Operating agreements in 2025, moving the decades-long initiative closer to construction. The project will create hundreds of jobs, improve goods movement, reduce congestion and enhance regional mobility, exemplifying effective multi-agency collaboration for economic growth and public benefit.
South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD): SOCCCD Board of Trustees
The South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees drives economic growth through strategic investments in education, workforce development and regional partnerships, contributing $2.0 billion annually to the Orange County economy and supporting over 19,000 jobs. Their leadership advances high-demand academic pathways and modern training facilities that strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.
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Past Nominees
Economic Development
Nominees
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program, Featuring Disneyland
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County’s Workplace Mentoring Program addresses the region’s labor shortage by connecting high school and college students with industry leaders at local corporations and institutions. Partners in 2023 included Golden State Foods, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Cypress College, Santa Ana College and Cal State Fullerton with inaugural partner Disneyland helping to set the stage. By offering tailored mentoring and career guidance, the program ensures that students have the resources and confidence to succeed.
City of Costa Mesa: Bike Rack Program
Due to its numerous mixed-land use settings throughout the city, Costa Mesa benefits from heavy pedestrian activity. Looking to increase foot traffic for local businesses, the city implemented the Bike Rack Program which increased the number of bike racks and foot traffic in front of commercial spaces.
City of Costa Mesa: Totally Electronic Self-Service Application (TESSA)
The City of Costa Mesa streamlined its land management and permitting systems into one centralized application system called Totally Electronic Self-Service Application, or TESSA. The digital platform used across all departments has reduced processing time, allowing projects to launch sooner. Moreover, the city partnered with local universities to provide part-time roles to interns giving them hands-on experience in developing a centralized application system.
City of Santa Ana: Planning and Building Agency Express Permit Program (PBx)
The City of Santa Ana’s Planning and Building agency launched PBx, short for Planning and Building Express, an express permit service that allows customers to get same-day permits at the Building Safety Division counter. Since the program’s launch, wait and service times have been reduced. With the success of the program, the city is assessing other areas to expand PBx services such as Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permitting services.
County of Orange, Treasurer-Tax Collector: Cutting Red Tape to Deliver Cost-Effective Tax Bills That Save Taxpayer Funds
To innovate the secured property tax bill process, the County of Orange replaced traditional tax bills with postcards. The new process reduced printing and postage costs, time, while continuing to provide taxpayers secure information and introducing many to the County’s online resources.
Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen:
Bridging Distances for Love: Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Virtual Marriage Ceremony Initiative
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder launched the Virtual Marriage Ceremony Initiative at three county sites to enable couples to live-stream their marriage ceremony to guests unable to attend in person. Since the launch of the program, the County Clerk-Recorder’s office has facilitated 10,377 ceremonies and having the most affordable civil ceremony fee in the state, $28, the program has drawn couples from across the region, helping to boost the local economy.
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): OCTA Headquarters Acquisition
With responsible fiscal management as one of Orange County Transportation Authority’s core principles, the agency recently transitioned from leased to owned space for its headquarters saving taxpayers $50 million. Working closely with advisors such as CBRE, Griffin Structures and others, the purchase of the sustainable building, which features LEED Gold Certification and solar panels, is expected to lower operational costs as well.
Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA): Partnership in Motion: Tomato Springs Toll Plaza Reuse
To repurpose unused tollbooths after moving from cash to electronic tolling collection, Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) partnered with the Irvine Police Department and other local police departments to use the Tomato Springs North Toll Plaza for training motorcycle officers. The partnerships, offered at no cost by TCA, is a way to prepare first responders while also giving back to the community.
Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA): The Toll Roads Customer Service Back-Office System Upgrade
Faced with an outdated customer service system, Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) Toll Operations was in need of a major upgrade in order to continue serving the roughly 240,000 daily drivers of The Toll Roads. Collaborating with other agencies to share best practices in customer service support, the major upgrade was completed in October of 2023.
Public – Private Partnership
Nominees
CalOptima Health: CalOptima Health Provider Workforce Development Initiative
CalOptima Health distributed $25 million in workforce education grants to seven institutions in Orange County to help address shortages in Orange County’s healthcare workforce. The initiative provides economic assistance for education, training, recruitment and retention for future health care workers. Grant recipients include Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University, Coast Community College District, Concordia University Irvine, Orange County United Way, Rancho Santiago Community College District and UCI.
City of Los Alamitos: Pine strEATs Event Grant Program
The Pine strEATs event in the City of Los Alamitos is a partnership between the city and its local restaurants. Participating restaurants and vendors receive up to $5,000 grants to showcase their culinary offerings and cover event-related expenses. Proceeds benefit the Los Alamitos Community Foundation to support community-focused initiatives benefiting local residents and organizations, and participating businesses report a boost in sales during the annual event.
City of Santa Ana: Foster Youth Voucher Initiative Collaboration:
Santa Ana Housing Authority, Orange County United Way, and Orangewood Foundation
In 2019, the Santa Ana Housing Authority partnered with Orange County United Way to provide housing for nearly 100 former foster youth, age 18-24, who had exited the foster care system. Through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program, youth receive housing vouchers and additional support comes from Orangewood Foundation and the Orange County Social Services Agency.
County of Orange Procurement Office: The SoCal Procurement Alliance
Founded and led by the County of Orange Procurement Office, the Southern California Alliance is a group of local governments in Southern California collaborating to reduce costs through bulk purchasing and to enhance operational efficiency. The Alliance has improved access for smaller agencies and boosted business for suppliers with $14 million in new sales since 2023.
Jamboree Housing Corporation: Estrella Springs
Jamboree Housing partnered with public agencies such as the County of Orange, the city of Santa Ana and CalOptima Health to transform an underused Budget Inn in Santa Ana into Estrella Springs. The 89-apartment development offers housing for individuals and veterans experiencing homelessness, those living with mental health diagnoses, and individuals earning up to 30% of the area median income (AMI). Units provide kitchens with modern appliances, while residents also have access to a computer lab, fitness stations and community garden.
Related California: The Crossroads at Washington
In 2019, the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange selected developer Related California to build an 86-unit affordable housing development. The Crossroads at Washington, which provides housing for low-income families and special needs populations, offers onsite services for residents, as well. Today, it is 95% leased with more than 200 residents living in the development, working in Orange County, attending local schools and supporting the local economy.
Leadership In Public Service
Nominees
City of San Juan Capistrano
The City of San Juan Capistrano worked with ALMQUIST Development to plan and approve its joint vision of River Street Marketplace, an economic revitalization project that establishes San Juan Capistrano as South Orange County’s premier dining and entertainment destination. Designed to impact the city’s economic development, the 60,000 square foot family-friendly dining and shopping hub, located in the oldest neighborhood in California dating back to 1775—Los Rios Historic District—brings in 32 new businesses and approximately 440 new jobs, and features farm-inspired architecture that pays homage to the history of the site and surrounding community.
Debbie Hansen-Bosse, The Flora May Foundation,
Working Women Winning (WWW)
Debbie Hansen-Bosse is the founder of The Flora May Foundation and Working Women Winning. As the founder of Working Women Winning, she has created pathways to employment for underemployed and underserved women. Through partnerships with local businesses and corporations, she’s helped to build internships and job opportunities. In addition to this role, she mentors fellow non-profit CEOs in the region providing guidance to help make those nonprofits strong.
Program Award: Business Retention and Expansion
Nominees
City of Garden Grove: Jobs 1st Program
The Jobs 1st Program was launched in April 2020 to support Garden Grove businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. Initially focused on the Job Retention Grant, the program now focuses on the Job Creation Loan providing zero-interest loans to Garden Grove businesses.City of Hope Orange County: Hope is at Work
To combat our state’s dire nurse staffing predicament, City of Hope Orange County teamed up with local colleges and business consortiums in 2022 to recruit over two dozen physician experts and 300 skilled nurses and other employees for City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.City of Los Alamitos: Los Al Bucks Program I & II
The City of Los Alamitos launched the “Los Al Bucks” program, designed to promote local shopping and community connectivity. The program distributed $50 worth of “Los Al Bucks” to each residence designated for use at participating businesses.City of Newport Beach: Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District
The Balboa Village Parking Management Overlay District helps to manage parking without constructing new parking spaces. The plan eliminates in-lieu parking fees and off-street parking requirements for new commercial development, reducing parking study and construction costs for local businesses.OC Community Resources – OC Community Services: The Orange County Veterans Employment Program
The Orange County Veterans Employment Program (VEP) provides a variety of wraparound and career services designed for active military who are near separation, or who have recently separated, and for their eligible dependents.OC Community Resources – OC Community Services – Workforce and Economic Development Division: The Orange County Microbusiness Grant
In 2022, the County of Orange Workforce and Economic Development Division (WEDD) developed an online application portal and leveraged its County and community partners to promote a microbusiness grant opportunity, resulting in 1,470 grants totaling nearly $4 million awarded to OC microbusinesses.Program Award: Building & Land Reuse And Community Revitalization
Nominees
City of Fullerton – Community & Economic Development Department: Rodeo Fox Project
The Rodeo Fox project, a collaborative between Almquist and the City of Fullerton, demonstrates a successful adaptive re-use by transforming a restaurant and two underutilized parking lots near the historic Fox Theater into a vibrant outdoor food hall with restaurants, retail stores, and a microbrewery.City of Newport Beach: Newport Beach ADU
The Newport Beach Community Development Department (CDD) launched an initiative to spur Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) development in April 2023. A web page centralizes resources, offering a one-stop site for residents and homeowners to learn about the ADU process, finance and grant opportunities.City of Santa Ana: My First Home Down Payment Assistance Loan Program
The City of Santa Ana committed $3 million with its unprecedented Down Payment Assistance Program to help provide homeownership opportunities for lower income households. Last year, 21 families were able to make homeownership a reality.Program Award: Incorporating Innovative Technology
Nominees
City of Costa Mesa: WaitWhile: Providing “CostAmazing” Customer Service
To expedite wait times in anticipation of Costa Mesa City Hall’s reopening in mid-2021, the city’s IT Department implemented WaitWhile, an online booking software that allows residents, businesses, and other visitors to book appointments with City departments in advance and monitor wait times.OC Community Resources – OC Community Services – Office on Aging: Access to Technology Program
The Orange County Office on Aging (OoA) Access to Technology Program (ATT) aims to reduce social isolation and increase access to virtual services for older adults and people with disabilities by providing access to technological devices (i.e., iPads), broadband service, and training.Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen: Reducing Costs and Increasing Efficiency: The County of Orange Clerk-Recorder Passport Program
Following the rising demand for passports after COVID-19 restrictions eased, in May 2021 the Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder launched a program to make receiving a passport more convenient and affordable for residents. The program also generated substantial County revenue.Program Award: Sustainable And Green Development
Nominees
City of Irvine: Gateway Preserve
The Gateway Preserve, a plan made possible when the City of Irvine finalizes acquisition of the closed All American Asphalt plant in 2023, is set to create a 700-acre open space preserve providing habitat mitigation and recreation opportunities while eliminating long-time environmental concerns.Municipal Water District of Orange County, Wyland Foundation, City of Westminster, and Saddleback College: Coronet Watersmart Conservation Garden
The Coronet Watersmart Conservation Garden project in Westminster provides residents a living example of sustainable landscaping strategies that reduce pollution runoff and showcase native plants that require less water and draw native pollinators to support biodiversity.OC Community Resources – OC Parks: Capistrano County Beach and Doheny State Beach Sand Replenishment Project
To address coastal erosion, the Capistrano County Beach and Doheny State Beach Sand Replenishment Project replenishes about 45,000 cubic yards of sand along a 1-mile stretch of beach using repurposed sand from flood control efforts by Orange County Public Works (OCPW).Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): I-405 Improvement Project
To accommodate future growth, the 16-mile I-405 improvement project will add lanes in each direction between Costa Mesa and the border with Los Angeles County, combine existing carpool lanes, ultimately reducing traffic congestion, encouraging carpooling, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Public – Private Partnership
Nominees
Anaheim Public Library: Foster Youth Initiative 2022
Partnering with CASA OC, Orangewood Foundation, and Covenant House, Anaheim Public Library provided 652 “We’re Here for You” library cards to foster youth and youth in need who do not have a permanent address and/or cannot obtain a parent’s signature.Brookfield Residential: The Landing at Tustin Legacy
The partnership between the City of Tustin and Brookfield Residential was integral to the continued success of Tustin Legacy, the city’s 1,600-acre master-planned community. The city team was instrumental in the builder’s design and entitlement strategy for The Landing ensuring the homes and amenities aligned with the city’s vision.CalOptima Health: CalAIM Workforce Development Program
As part of their CalAIM initiative, CalOptima Health partnered with Chrysalis, a workforce development non-profit, providing a $2.9 million grant to enroll members into a job-readiness program for placement and employment at CalOptima Health’s service delivery sites.City of San Juan Capistrano: Salida del Sol
The City of San Juan Capistrano partnered with Jamboree Housing to develop a Permanent Supportive Housing community and a new city hall on the current city hall site. The project will provide onsite supportive housing with services for 40 formerly homeless individuals and veterans.Leadership In Public Service
Nominees
California State Senator Josh Newman 29th District
California State Senator Josh Newman helped secure an $8.5 million grant through the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) allowing RevHubOC to convene leading OC public, private, and non-profit organizations under NorthSTAR to build a social enterprise ecosystem for under-represented and under-resourced communities.CalOptima Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Hunn
Michael Hunn’s life has been dedicated to public service, beginning as a Catholic priest and transitioning to a career in health care administration. As the CEO of CalOptima Health, overseeing a $4 billion annual budget, he has led initiatives to improve health care in Orange County through vital partnerships and innovation for the county’s most vulnerable residents.Chairman Don Wagner, Orange County Board of Supervisors (3rd District)
In response to the fentanyl crisis, Chairman Don Wagner secured approval from the OC Board of Supervisors to allocate $120,000 from Third District discretionary funds to provide $20,000 to school districts in the Third District to procure essential Narcan resources.City of Orange
To expedite the restoration of gas services to more than 700 residents at the La Veta Monterey condominiums after the need for repairs unexpectedly arose, the City of Orange and SoCalGas worked closely by hosting weekly meetings, ensuring that safety and permitting requirements were met during the construction process.Working Women Winning (WWW)
Conceived by founder and CEO of the Flora May Foundation, Debbie Hansen, Working Women Winning (WWW) is an 8-week workforce development program designed to empower women by fostering the essential skills, confidence, and resources required to excel in traditionally male-dominated industries.Thank you again to all of our past nominees!
Contact
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Orange County Business Council
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