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Brea Fire Enters into New Ambulance Contact
The Brea Fire Department and Emergency Ambulance Services entered into a first-time private ambulance contract that went live on March 1. Under this contract, ambulances in the City will be co-located and responding to calls out of Brea Fire Stations 2 and 3. The ambulances will look the same for now, however, within a couple of weeks, they will be transformed and painted red like our fire apparatus. We look forward to this working relationship and the enhanced service it will provide to our community.
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Survey to Provide Feedback on By-District Elections
Like many cities in our region, Brea is faced with developing a voting district map for use during future City Council elections. In May of 2019, Brea received a letter from a law firm alleging that the City’s current at-large election system violates the California Voting Rights Act. In order to avoid facing a costly lawsuit, Brea agreed to transition to by-district elections after the 2020 Census results. Brea’s process began in September of 2021. Since then, there has been extensive community engagement to solicit feedback and collect draft maps drawn by members of the public. Of the 22 draft maps that were received, the City Council has narrowed down their focus to two maps. You can view the draft maps online by visiting cityofbrea.net/districting.
It’s not too late to be part of the process! The Brea City Council wants the community to share their thoughts on the two focus maps they are currently considering. A brief survey is available online, until March 20. For further information, or to provide written comments, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 990-7756, send an email to districting@cityofbrea.net, or visit cityofbrea.net/districting. |
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Love Brea Returns This Year
Mark your calendars for this year’s Love Brea Serve Day on Saturday, April 23. Love Brea is a great opportunity to serve the City of Brea and join a movement that is spreading across California. Over the past few years, a combined total of more than a thousand volunteers have completed dozens of city-wide service projects around the community. Registration for volunteer service projects begins on April 4. There will be a variety of project opportunities suited for group working styles, as well as individual-based activities. More information can be found on the City’s website beginning Monday, March 14.
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Brea Announces New Public Works Director
Michael Ho has been appointed as Brea’s Public Works Director.
Ho has been serving as the Acting Public Works Director since October 2021 and was previously the City’s Public Works Deputy Director/City Engineer. He has over 22 years of local government experience in the Public Works field serving various municipalities in the Southern California region and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University Polytechnic Pomona.
>> Click here for the full press release. |
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Home Repairs Financed Through Brea's Housing Rehab Program
Brea’s Housing Rehab program may help you finance many of your home's repairs. The program helps homes in our community stay in good shape by managing federal funds, allocated through the County of Orange. Financial assistance is available for income-eligible owner-occupants for needed improvements, such as roof leaks, cracks, termite damage, plumbing leaks, water damage, electrical problems, etc.
>> Click here for more information. |
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SCE Pole Replacement
Southern California Edison (SCE) is committed to replacing 134 steel street light poles with new robust cement poles, at no cost to customers, as part of their infrastructure upgrade program. Over the last 13 years, SCE has replaced an average of 3,000 poles per year. There are approximately 23,000 remaining. The project will take place in the residential neighborhoods in the northwest and southwest sections of the city. Pole replacement is scheduled to take place April 4-15. Residents being affected will receive door hangers and signs will be posted on the poles being replaced. For more information, please contact SCE Project Manager Randy Williams at 714-973-5564. |
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Applications Being Accepted for Engage Brea
In partnership with California State University Fullerton, this unique opportunity will provide participants a general overview of City operations, departments, and external agencies that affect our community. Each week will focus on different aspects of Brea’s local government organization and management with presentations, analysis, and discussions from a variety of Brea’s government leaders. Discussions will be held on Wednesdays, from April 6 through May 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Space is limited to 25 participants, please apply early by visiting cityofbrea.net/engagebrea. |
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Movies Under the Stars
Legally Blonde will be showing on Saturday, March 12 at 6:00 p.m. on the Plaza Level of the Brea Civic & Cultural Center. As an added treat, the Brea Gallery will be open and the Curtis Theatre lobby will be open for concession sales.
>> Click here for more information.
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Spring Boutique
Come support local and handmade businesses on Friday, March 18, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Brea Community Center. Over 200 vendors will be selling unique, one-of-a-kind crafts. Admission is $2 and parking is free.
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