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New Round of Small Business Grants Rolls Out in Irvine The City of Irvine received more than $722,000 from the County of Orange to help small businesses affected by COVID-19, city officials announced Jan. 19. However, at least one councilmember said that even though the money will be helpful, it’s not enough. “The grant money is critical to our small businesses, especially our retail and restaurants, which have been deeply affected by the impacts of COVID,” Vice Mayor Tammy Kim told The Epoch Times Jan. 20 via email. “While this is a great start, it is really a drop in the bucket when you consider the sheer number of businesses that are hurting.” ....
City Officials Ramp Up Effort to End Short-Term Rentals in Irvine The City of Irvine has taken an extra step to reduce short-term rentals on properties in the Southern California city. The City Council unanimously passed a zoning code amendment to prohibit online platforms such as Airbnb and Homeshare from allowing transactions within city limits. According to the ordinance, the platforms must prevent anyone seeking to rent an Irvine property for less than 30 consecutive days or face litigation. “Our job is to protect the people of Irvine, it’s to protect neighborhoods, it’s to protect the quality of life that Irvine has become known for,” Councilmember Anthony Kuo said at the Jan. 12 meeting. ....