1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO USE THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1251 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE
FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FIRE STATION
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (City) owns approximately a 0.68-acre remnant parcel of land located at 1251 W. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805; and WHEREAS, the subject property is a former Redevelopment Agency property, identified for future development by the Successor Agency per the approved Long-Range Property Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the city-owned parcel is part of a larger vacant property, with the remaining portion of the land owned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and WHEREAS, the City is in discussions with Caltrans and state legislators about utilizing the property for future development of a new fire station; and WHEREAS, Central Anaheim currently has one fire station located at 500 East Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805; and
WHEREAS, acquiring the Caltrans property could allow for opportunities to expand services to densely populated neighborhoods in the City; and WHEREAS, Caltrans has expressed interest in transferring its portion of the property to the City if future development is deemed for public use; and WHEREAS, approval of the Resolution will certify the City’s plans to utilize the space for a new fire station, facilitating the process of transferring the Caltrans portion of the property to the City; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan Anaheim 2024-2034, Goal E – Support Public Safety includes a strategy to begin planning for the construction of Fire Station 13 and this action supports the implementation of this strategy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows:
1. The City Council finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and a substantive part of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby declares its intent to use the property located at 1251 West 2 Lincoln Avenue for the future use of a new fire station.
3. The City Council authorizes and directs the submittal of copies of this resolution and a letter of support to Caltrans and state legislators for appropriate distribution.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this ____ day of ______________, 2025 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By: _________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM