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Costa Mesa
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Shalimar Park community center

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Supportive (3)

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Public comments
3
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Public comments (7)

SupportiveHaleyOct 6, 2026

A Costa Mesa High School student expressed appreciation for the new park but emphasized the ongoing need for a community center.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:01:06 →
SupportiveReinaOct 6, 2026

Highlighted the history of Westside after-school programs and urged the council to build a community center at Shalimar.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:02:01 →
SupportiveEric JimenezOct 6, 2026

Founder of Bright Youth supported the park design and proposed collaborating with Orange Coast College's architecture department for the community center.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:04:49 →
SupportiveAnjaliOct 6, 2026

Expressed support for the Shalimar project and suggested designing the community center to double as an extreme heat cooling center.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:07:02 →
SupportiveChristian GarciarcosOct 6, 2026

Urged prioritizing funding for the Shalimar community center and collaborating with OCC on architectural designs.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:09:15 →
SupportiveBetsy DensmoreOct 6, 2026

Expressed long-term support for the Shalimar community center effort and readiness to help secure funding.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:10:47 →
SupportiveAndyOct 6, 2026

Called in to voice support for a community center at Shalimar Park.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY — October 6, 2026 · 2:11:27 →