Former City of Irvine Mayor and Councilmember Bill Vardoulis, who dedicated much of his life to public service in Irvine and Orange County, passed away September 1, 2021.

Vardoulis served on Irvine City Council from 1976 to 1984, and from 1990 to 1992. He served as Irvine’s Mayor from 1977-1979 and served on the Irvine Transportation Commission.

In addition to his service to the City, he also held leadership roles for various Orange County groups, including: President of the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and Director of the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County.

The City of Irvine is accepting applications for two member-at-large positions on the Irvine Senior Citizens Council. The Senior Citizens Council acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters related to aging adults, including the planning of facilities, transportation, services, and programs, as well as the City’s Senior Services Strategic Plan. The Senior Citizens Council consists of seven members; five are appointed by the City Council, while two member-at-large positions are selected through a public recruitment process.

September 21 would have been Chuck Jones' 109th birthday, and we're celebrating BIG this weekend at Great Park as part of the extended Chuck Jones: Season of Creativity exhibition at the Great Park Gallery. With our partners at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, we have many ways to join in the fun this Sunday, September 5.

The City of Irvine is celebrating its 50th anniversary of incorporation this year. Many exciting activities have already taken place to pay homage to these remarkable 50 years and more are planned, including the following exciting events. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/50th.