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New Extended Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday:
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Friday:
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Current Meeting Agendas:
City Council and Planning Commission meetings are held at the new Council Chambers at City Plaza.
On Thursday, April 24, the Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the City Address, presented by Mayor Joel Bishop. Mayor Bishop focused on important achievements in Dana Point throughout the past year, and why Dana Point is a great location for residents, businesses, and visitors. View presentation
City of Dana Point, California
Adopted Budget
2007-2008& 2008-2009
Utility Undergrounding Information for Dana Point Property Owners
Give us your input by taking the Utility Undergrounding Assessment District Interest Survey. Click Here to take survey >>
New: Candidate & Committee Campaign Statements of Contributions and Expenditures Now On-line View all >>>Updated 03/26/08
Business Registration Program
The City of Dana Point has a new Business Registration Program that includes all businesses in commercial areas throughout the City. While the program is voluntary, your participation will allow us to better communicate with the businesses and help us gain insight on the local business climate. Completed applications can be faxed, emailed, or mailed to the address listed on the application. There is NO FEE associated with this program.
Help OCTA with a Traffic reDesign for South Orange
County!
“Traffic reDesign” is part of the South Orange
County Major Investment Study, an 18-month effort by
OCTA to examine the transportation needs of southern
Orange County. OCTA wants to hear your ideas on improving
the transportation routes you use on a daily basis.
Your feedback will help OCTA critically evaluate the
transportation routes and services in South Orange County
and help with its short and long-term strategic planning.
Suggestions can be submitted by:
Visiting us at www.octa.net/socmis and completing an online survey
Calling us at 888-MIS-4-SOC (888-647-4762)
“City of Dana Point to Offer SHARPS Disposal by Mail
Program to Residents”
The City of Dana Point and SHARPS Compliance, Inc. are teaming up to provide a SHARPS Disposal by Mail program for City residents who self-inject legal prescription medications through needles, lancets, and other “sharps.” Experts estimate nearly ten million Americans self-inject legal medications, which is over three percent of the population. This causes an estimated three billion syringes to enter the public solid waste system each year according to SHARPS Compliance, Inc. Needles, lancets, and other “sharps” pose a serious health threat when they enter the solid waste system. Read More>> Flyer>>
Building Permits Now Online!
Many minor permits are available online in PDF format. Click here to enter Building Dept. Site.
This Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. to discuss issues that affect local teens and make recommendations to the Dana Point City Council. Applicants must be Dana Point residents of High School age.
After an incredible inaugural event last May, we are proud to present the Second Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Racing on June 1, 2008! This year, the Grand Prix will welcome over 500 cyclists, 300 children, and their families to participate in this world class event. We are also proud to announce that the Grand Prix will be home of the 2008 California Masters Championship!
DOGS ROCK! And they rock no better than at Pet Project Foundation's Wag-A-Thon. This is the day your dog has been looking forward to all year. Saturday, April 26, from 8:30-1:00 in the beautiful Dana Point Harbor, you and your dog will enjoy music, the Disc Dogs in Southern California, food, the Bowser Bazaar, and more! Your dog will be very excited to meet movie dogstar Charlie who plays Nicodemus in "Licensed to Wed." Maybe he will be giving pawtographs! Keep watching here for online registration! You may also register at the Festival of Whales Street Faire, Saturday, March 1 and Sunday March 2. More Info>>
THE SAN CLEMENTE-DANA POINT ANIMAL SHELTER
NEEDS:
FOSTER HOMES FOR KITTENS
COME TO OUR KITTEN SHOWER
AND HELP SAVE CATS AND KITTEN LIVES!
GREAT STRIDES: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fund-raising event. Tens of thousands of co-workers, friends and family come together each year as one community for one cause…to help find a cure for CF. More Info>>
TOWN
CENTER INFORMATION
The
City staff is presenting some exciting recommendations
for the Town Center. The goal is to create a more pedestrian-friendly,
and vibrant downtown. The City staff and residents have
explored many options for making Dana Point an even
better place to live, work, visit, play and conduct
business.
TOWN CENTER SURVEY City staff conducted a survey between February
and April 2006 to learn what activities and amenities
will help bring people to Town Center more frequently
and to understand how others view the downtown and how
the City can make it more attractive.
• Results of
the survey are here.
The Initial Study is available for review at the City
of Dana Point Community Development Department, 33282
Golden Lantern, Suite 212, Dana Point, and at the Dana
Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point.
“City Council Establishes a Charitable Grant Subcommittee and New Grant Funding Policy”
At its meeting of March 20, 2007, the City Council formally established a Charitable Grant Subcommittee. The Subcommittee shall review application and award grant funds to established non-profit organizations that benefit the Dana Point community and have a track record for fundraising and viability. There will be two filing windows of $25,000; the filing window deadlines will be on October 1st and April 1st for each fiscal year. For more information, please see the links below.
The City has approved an amendment to its Local Coastal Program to incorporate the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan and District Regulations. The document will govern all land uses within the Harbor and will establish new regulations for all future development in the Harbor, including the Harbor Revitalization Plan. Prior to implementation, the Plan must be certified by the California Coastal Commission. It is expected that the Coastal Commission will certify the amendment sometime in 2007.
A copy of the document can be downloaded from the link to the County’s website below. The document is also available for review at local libraries, City Hall, and the County’s offices in Santa Ana and the Harbor.
Public Works Department
The City of Dana Point and SHARPS Compliance, Inc. are teaming up to provide a SHARPS Disposal by Mail program for City residents who self-inject legal prescription medications through needles, lancets, and other “sharps.” Experts estimate nearly ten million Americans self-inject legal medications, which is over three percent of the population. This causes an estimated three billion syringes to enter the public solid waste system each year according to SHARPS Compliance, Inc. Needles, lancets, and other “sharps” pose a serious health threat when they enter the solid waste system. 
Building Permits Now Online!
Get a Taste of Dana Point! See all our featured businesses. 
The
City staff is presenting some exciting recommendations
for the Town Center. The goal is to create a more pedestrian-friendly,
and vibrant downtown. The City staff and residents have
explored many options for making Dana Point an even
better place to live, work, visit, play and conduct
business.
“City Council Establishes a Charitable Grant Subcommittee and New Grant Funding Policy”