Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mission Viejo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
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Short-term rentals and transient occupancy tax
The TOT ordinance doesn't raise the 8% tax but adds teeth — suspension and revocation of registrations for operators who don't pay or file. A Zoom caller urged the city to ban short-term rentals outright, and a council member suggested studying a ban, especially with the 2028 Olympics coming.
2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026
MediumTaxes Budget↑Rising
City employee compensation and council candidacy of Brian Zahn
Several speakers, organized by South OC for Democracy, raised concerns that council candidate Bryan Zahn accepted donations from businesses holding city contracts, questioned his past overtime as a city supervisor, and tied him to flock cameras and pesticide decisions. The mayor called it campaign-season noise.
5 mentions (5 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026