Mayor's Welcome

The submission deadline for residents to submit photos of their home’s exterior holiday decorations to be posted in an online gallery called Garden Grove Holiday Lights 2023 has been extended to Thursday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. Photos may be submitted at ggcity.org/holiday-lights.

Garden Grove residents can complete an online application and submit a recent, unaltered photo of their home’s decorated exterior through the Garden Grove Holiday Lights 2023 webpage at ggcity.org/holiday-lights.

Friday, December 8, 2023, is the last day to participate in the City of Garden Grove’s 25th Annual Holiday Drive, which aims to bring holiday cheer to local disadvantaged youth and seniors. New and unwrapped toys, board games, sports equipment, gift cards, and other essential supplies can be dropped off at:

Starting Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., qualified low-income Garden Grove residents can apply for the City of Garden Grove’s Home Repair Program, which offers grant funding of up to $5,000 for minor home improvements. The grant does not need to be repaid. The application deadline is through Friday, December 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. To apply, visit apply.ggcity.org.

The homeowner will be required to contribute a minimum of $500 of their own funds towards the repairs. Major repairs to the home that are above $5,000 will not be considered for the Home Repair Program.

Join OCTA in-person to learn how you can help develop a biking and walking trail in Garden Grove and Santa Ana.

Can’t make it? Provide your input by completing the community survey by December 18, 2023, and enter for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Participate now and receive project updates and future meeting invitations.

Learn more at the OC Connect website.

Join OCTA virtually to learn how you can help develop a biking and walking trail in Garden Grove and Santa Ana. To register, click HERE.

Can’t make it? Provide your input by completing the community survey by December 18, 2023, and enter for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. Participate now and receive project updates and future meeting invitations.

The City of Garden Grove is seeking a qualified program operator to oversee the City’s Rental Assistance Program, providing supportive housing services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, non-profit organizations experienced with housing support for the homeless are invited to submit a proposal for consideration at https://gg.city/ni-rfp by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the Garden Grove City Council and the Garden Grove Police Department will honor Garden Grove Police Corporal Han Cho with a plaque dedication and unveiling. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m., at the west entrance of the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, at 11300 Stanford Avenue.

Corporal Cho was tragically killed during an off-duty motorcycle accident on Monday, August 7, on his way back from work as a Garden Grove Police officer. He served the City of Garden Grove for 28 years.

Water is our most precious resource. We need it to live and we expect it to flow when we turn on the tap. The cost of pumping, treating and delivering water to our homes and businesses is going up like everything else. A water rate study has determined that the City of Garden Grove will need to raise the price of water slightly in order to cover the costs. You can speak on the subject or ask questions at public hearings to be held in the Garden Grove City Council Chambers on November 28th and December 12th. GGTV3 reporter Angela Cranon has more details in this story.

Join us for the 63rd Annual Strawberry Festival Parade. The colorful Labor Day Weekend procession is part of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. Hosted by Allison Ash and Garth Wyckoff with interviews by Breanna Greenup and a special story by Reporter Angela Cranon.

Think BIGG and buy in Garden Grove! Your dollars spent in Garden Grove benefit local businesses, the City and you! Think BIGG, buy it in Garden Grove and save your receipts from Friday, November 24th through Thursday, December 14th and you could win BIGG prizes. Go to ggcity.org/bigg for complete details.