The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two member-at-large positions on the Irvine Senior Citizens Council. The Senior Citizens Council acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters related to aging adults, including the planning of facilities, transportation, services, and programs, as well as the City’s Senior Services Strategic Plan. The Senior Citizens Council consists of seven members; five are appointed by the City Council, while two member-at-large positions are selected through a public recruitment process.

As part of an ongoing effort to enhance customer service, the City of Irvine is launching a new, streamlined, web-based platform for planning, building, and engineering applications.

With Irvine Ready!, residents and businesses will no longer have to travel to the Irvine Civic Center to apply and pay for planning and building applications, engineering review, or permits.

The City of Irvine is seeking individuals interested in enriching the lives of older adults by volunteering to become a CHAMPION (Community Helper Assisting Mature Persons in Our Neighborhood). This unique volunteer position is designed to meet the needs of isolated seniors by matching them with the interests of a friendly visiting volunteer.

To celebrate 18 years of community fun, the 2019 Irvine Global Village Festival will be one of the largest ones yet! The now two-day festival is October 12–13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Orange County Great Park. It will incorporate the best of Irvine's historic fall festivals to offer a wide variety of food and music options, interactive activities, and exhibitions throughout an entire weekend.

The City of Irvine Police Department and Community Development Department are enhancing efforts to address quality of life issues that may impact our Irvine neighborhoods. Please join us at one of these upcoming meetings to learn about the services and solutions the City provides: