Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Mission Viejo public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Public Safety

Hoarding nuisance at 222931 Via Santa Maria

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

Short-term rentals

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Response to Council Member Kelley's comments

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Employee compensation and council candidate Brian Zahn

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Public comment time limits

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Brian Zahn compensation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Pump track proposal

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Community Character — respect

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Campaign donations from city contractors

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Environment

Pesticide use on city property

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Chevron alcohol license appeal (Item 14)

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Code enforcement — Via Santa Maria property

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

Arts and workforce development

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

City employee compensation — Bryan Zahn

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

State Assembly candidacy

1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Short-term rentals (TOT item)

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Business Jobs

Local business introduction — Roos Studios

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Parks Rec

Barbadanes Park lighting

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Campaign finance, flock cameras, pesticides

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Zoning

Development code amendments (Item 13)

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Flock cameras

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

City homelessness strategy

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras / transparency

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Homeschool co-op facility access

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras / overtime / parks and libraries

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Housing element hearing — plain language

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Mission Foothill Marketplace overlay

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

School buffer requirements

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

OCSD records violations litigation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Emergency shelter analysis

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock AI mass surveillance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget

Public Service Department overtime

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Schools

Love Our School Day

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Mission Foothill overlay

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Hoarding nuisance / code enforcement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Baha'i community 'A Common Endeavor'

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Newland Homes neighborhood questions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Zoning

Mission Foothill fitness center

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Water Utilities

Moulton Niguel Water District re-election

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock ALPR surveillance / public comment rules

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Community Character Trait — Responsibility

1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Flock camera surveillance

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Zoning

Housing Element law and 9/11 remembrance

1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Cooling centers

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Environment

Trabuco Wetlands / pesticide update

1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Fire hydrant and water valve inspections

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Environment

Integrated Pest Management update

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Taxes Budget

Pre-election moratorium on capital projects

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Parks Rec

Senior table tennis space

4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Development

Oso Creek Vision Plan

2 supportive8 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026

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