Oso Creek Vision Plan

Said he can't support the golf proposal without a comprehensive 20-year plan integrating the whole Oso Creek and core area.

Argued the council should focus on the neglected core area shopping district rather than a golf clubhouse for affluent users, and to wait for the new council.

Suggested the city pause and consider whether the golf upgrades are the best use of funds while budget cuts affect other programs.

Said she couldn't stomach golf funding while cuts hit seniors and park maintenance, pointing at the empty Steinmart building across the street.

Raised concerns about costs, the city budget, and the risk that a PPP could raise fees and turn open space into apartments.

Questioned where funding for the parking structure would come from, referenced the unbuilt high-speed rail analogy, and suggested deferring the decision to the next council.

Opposed the vote before a new council is seated, citing debt, potholes, the Steinmark building, and the failed downtown vision plan.

Raised concerns about the project, asked the council to wait until the July budget is known, and endorsed the golf cart path idea.

A 22-year-old Saddleback College student supported the feasibility study, saying a modernized clubhouse and event space would give young people a place to gather.

The planning commissioner called the golf course purchase one of the city's smartest decisions and argued a feasibility study is a prudent, non-binding step.