What's New in District 5
Tacos and Conversation
Mark your calendars for Monday, Oct. 21 from 4-7 p.m. at El Nopal for Tacos with Council Member Faessel!

Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Grace Stepter will be on hand to answer questions about Anaheim's many housing programs.

This is a great opportunity to talk with your neighbors and the city team about our neighborhoods.
District 5 Town Hall
Another great town hall meeting is in the books!

About 75 neighbors attended our town hall meeting last month to learn about Anaheim’s Parks and Recreation programs, thanks to a great presentation by Director of Community Services Larry Pasc o..

Representatives from Anaheim Police and Code Enforcement, along with City Manager Chris Zapata, were also on hand to answer questions.

Thank you to city staff for your assistance and to residents for being active in our community. And many thanks to the Phoenix Club for graciously hosting our meeting.
Blue Mass
Our first responders keep us safe every day, and it's always important to take a moment to recognize them.

I want to extend my sincere thanks to St. Anthony Claret Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring a Blue Mass last month.

Blue Mass recognizes our public safety personnel and provides an opportunity for the community to show gratitude to first responders and their families .

It was great to see that so many representatives from Anaheim Fire & Rescue and Anaheim Police joined in this special mass.
Recycled Rides by Caliber Collision
It's great to see when local businesses give back to our community.

This month, I celebrated Caliber Collision, which has donated nearly 300 vehicles to veterans and families who are in need of a reliable car. It's all part of their Recycled Rides program.

This year, they gave a car to Beverly Day, an Army veteran who completed two tours in Afghanistan.

I want to thank Caliber Collision, Allstate Insurance, The American Legion and all who contributed to this amazing event.
59 Years of Oktoberfest

The Phoenix Club kicked off their 59th Oktoberfest celebration in Anaheim last month.

Every Sunday through the end of October will be filled with music, entertainment and lots of food!

The Anaheim Phoenix Club is one of the largest in Southern California.

I was honored to help start the festivities by tapping the keg, along with Rep. Lou Correa. It was great to honor this District 5 business and celebrate Anaheim’s heritage .
Lewis Street Cleanup

I have heard from many of you about the situation at the Lewis Street railroad underpass and I am happy to report that progress has been made.

Last month, Public Works crews tackled a cleanup at the underpass. Code Enforcement and homeless outreach teams have been out at the site offering services to those who have been staying in the area.

For those that declined our offers of help, we were also able to do some enforcement and that allowed Public Works to finally come in and clean and restore the area .
Improving the Neighborhood
Neighborhood Street Repaving
We've been working on some major neighborhood sidewalk repair and street repaving north of La Palma Avenue, between East Street and State College.

We're now finishing resetting the manhole covers and valve boxes, and will soon begin striping the road.

The next phase of this project should start soon, including sidewalk repair and repaving the streets south of La Palma between East Street and State College.We have already started some curb repair in a few neighborhoods.

I’ve worked very closely with Public Works on getting these projects accelerated for our District 5 neighbors.

Thank you Anaheim Public Works and Anaheim Public Utilities for continuing to maintain our neighborhoods .
Underhill Bridge Update
At a recent District 5 meeting, one of our residents pointed out issues around to the Underhill Avenue pedestrian overpass that crosses the 57 Freeway.

In response to concerns, we were able to close the bridge and make repairs and safety improvements:
  • Adding LED streetlights at both ends
  • Clearing bridge walkway and adding a fence
  • Adding brighter LED lights on the bridge
  • Adding gates at both ends of the bridge that are now locked from dusk to dawn

Thank you to my neighbors for bringing issues like this to our attention. I often drive through our District 5 streets and alleys looking for graffiti, trash and streetlight repairs.

You can do the same! We need all of our neighbors to point out areas that may get missed. Report anything you see at AnaheimAnytime.net .
Around the District
Happy Birthday, Anaheim!
Anaheim turned 162 years old on Oct. 5 and we celebrated with a fun Anaheim Night at Honda Center with the Anaheim Ducks.

We participated in a special on-ice ceremony with Wild Wing and Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for the Anaheim Ducks, Tim Ryan.

We're so thrilled to have 25-plus more years of Ducks hockey right here in Anaheim!

Fun fact: Wild Wing got his name from a woman named Gwen Thums in a public naming contest.
District Meeting
It was great to check in with many of my neighbors at our regular District 5 community meeting earlier this month at Rio Vista School. We had about 40 people who attended and learned about issues affected our neighborhoods.

Thank you to all who regularly attend our various District 5 meetings and thank you to all of our Anaheim staff who support our community.
BCT Entertainment Expands
District 5 business BCT Entertainment opened at their new location last month. BCT Entertainment has been in Anaheim for 19 years and moved into a larger building.

The company supplies advanced lighting and sound services to the film and live production industry.

This is a great example of one of the more than 12,000 small businesses in Anaheim. Congratulations to BCT on this important achievement!
Manufacturing Day at Reborn Cabinets
More than 300 students learned about the world of manufacturing at Reborn Cabinets' Manufacturing Day last month.

Thank you to our Economic Development Team for helping coordinate this wonderful event!
Stay in the Know
Upcoming Meetings
  • Oct. 21 4-7p.m. Tacos with Council Member Faessel
  • Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. City Council Meeting
  • Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. City Council Meeting
  • Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. City Council Meeting
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