COUNCIL LATE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting
May 26, 2026
Santiago Creek Commission
Santiago Creek Strategic Plan
Implementation Strategy
Background and Purpose:
On February 24, 2026, the Orange City Council adopted the Santiago Creek Strategic Plan (Plan) and directed the Santiago Creek Commission to bring back options to help put the Plan into action. After considering different options, the City Council directed the Commission to work with Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) and community groups to develop an implementation strategy for the City Council’s consideration. The purpose of this workplan is to detail the Commission’s recommendation to help put the Plan into action.
Proposed Implementation Strategy:
On April 22, 2026, the Commission voted to create three subcommittees that focus on select topics detailed in the Plan (see Subcommittee Topic column). The topics include the following three categories with the respective project numbers best suited for each category identified under the column “Project Numbers.” Subcommittee
Topic
Project Numbers
Ecological
Preservation and
RestorationP
roject Nos. 1.1, 1.4, 1.9, 2.1, 3.1, 3.10
Historical, Cultural,
and ArcheologicalP
roject Nos. 1.6, 1.7, 1.12, 1.13, 2.4, 2.10, 3.6
Recreational
Enhancement and
SafetyP
roject Nos. 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6,
2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11 Santiago Creek Commission
Santiago Creek Strategic Plan
Implementation Strategy
The Commission proposes that the following individuals be appointed to each subcommittee:
Subcommittee
Topic
Commissioners
Ecological
Preservation and
Restoration
Vice Chair Galera and Commissioner Knight
Historical, Cultural,
and Archeological
Commissioners Tillou and Baca
Recreational
Enhancement and
Safety
Chair Moeller and Commissioners Hillman and Adams
These subcommittees will act in an advisory capacity and work with staff, Townsend Public Affairs, and community groups in the implementation of the Plan projects. The subcommittees will dissolve in January 2027 with a progress report issued to the City Council at that time.