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Lake Forest, CA 92630

Phone: (949) 461-3400

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2022 Business Survey

Business or Organization Name:

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Social Media Accounts:

Please select all social media outlets that your business currently utilizes.

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For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

Social Media Accounts (Continued):

Please fill in the field with links to your social media pages for your business.

What year was your business/organization established in Lake Forest?

Please indicate your business type:

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

Has your business/organization been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

Has your business/organization been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

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Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

What are the immediate needs of your business due to COVID-19?

What are the on-going/long-term needs of your business due to COVID-19?

Are you currently understaffed?

If you could receive an assistance grant, how much would your business/organization need to properly recover?

If you could receive an assistance grant, how much would your business/organization need to properly recover?

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

More

For More: If you selected "more", please submit your response here.

If you are a restaurant, have you used outdoor dining during the Pandemic and would you like to continue or enhance outdoor dining?

If you are a restaurant, have you used outdoor dining during the Pandemic and would you like to continue or enhance outdoor dini

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No

Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

If you responded "yes" or "other", how long would you like to continue to have the ability to conduct outdoor operations?

If you responded "yes" or "other", how long would you like to continue to have the ability to conduct outdoor operations?

Through Summer 2022

Through the end of December 2022

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What type of assistance would be helpful for your business/organization now and in the future? (Select all that apply)

What type of assistance would be helpful for your business/organization now and in the future? (Select all that apply)

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2023 Community Services Commission

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Community Services Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

The Community Services Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities. The Commission also advises the City Council on matters relating to recreational programs and provides advice to the Community Services Department.

This Commission meets the Wednesday after the first City Council meeting of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Commission members pledge upon appointment to represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest and will sign an Ethics Policy upon appointment to the Commission. The City assigns a staff liaison to work with the Commission and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council.

In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities. Commissioners receive a salary of $59 per meeting, not to exceed $118 per month.

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1. How long have you lived in the City if Lake Forest?

2. Did you vote in the 2020 election?

3. Is there anything in your background that would reflect poorly on the City of Lake Forest?

4. Are you a graduate of the City's Leadership Academy?

5. Do you participate in any of the City's Advisory Groups?

6. Do you regularly attend meetings of the City Council or the Commissions?

Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

7. If you have attended City Council or Commission Meetings, how many, and what were the major topics of discussion, or topics you have spoken about?

8. What City sponsored workshops or seminars have you attended?

9. Have you served as Chair or Member of any other Committee, Club, Board or Organization? If yes, please describe:

10. How have you been involved in the community of Lake Forest? Mention any participation in other community service organizations or clubs and activities in the community.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

11. Do you have any social or business relationships with anyone on the City Council or other Commissions? If yes, please describe:

12. Have you endorsed, assisted or made contributions to any campaign initiated by any member of the City Council?

13. Do you have any personal or professional affiliations with any City employee? If yes, please describe:

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

14. What does the term “legislative body” mean to you?

15. The Brown Act – in your own words – what does it mean to you?

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

16. What do you hope to accomplish during your time of service as a Community Services Commissioner?

17. What prompted you to apply for appointment to the Community Services Commission?

18. What do you feel are the most important issues facing Community Services in the City of Lake Forest at this time?

Attachments

The following attachments are part of the reference materials for the application:

The Brown Act on One Page
Leadership Principles
Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Community Services Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled on the Wednesday following the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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2023 Planning Commission Application

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Planning Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

The City's Planning Commission is a decision-making body tasked with reviewing matters related to planning and development in the City. The Planning Commission consists of five members which are appointed by the City- Council with Commissioners serving four-year terms. Typical projects reviewed by the Planning Commission include applications for new development, proposed changes in zoning or the text of the Municipal Code, as well as review proposed subdivisions of land. The Planning Commission is also responsible for making recommendations to the City Council as to whether a project or action would be consistent with the General Plan.

The Commission meets on the same week in which the City Council holds their first meeting of the month on Thursdays and meetings commence at 6:30 p.m. In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities.

Commissioners receive a salary of $118 per meeting, not to exceed $236 per month.

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1. How long have you lived in the City if Lake Forest?

2. Did you vote in the 2020 election?

3. Is there anything in your background that would reflect poorly on the City of Lake Forest?

4. Are you a graduate of the City's Leadership Academy?

5. Do you participate in any of the City's Advisory Groups?

6. Do you regularly attend meetings of the City Council or the Commissions?

Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

7. If you have attended City Council or Commission Meetings, how many, and what were the major topics of discussion, or topics you have spoken about?

8. What City sponsored workshops or seminars have you attended?

9. Have you served as Chair or Member of any other Committee, Club, Board or Organization? If yes, please describe:

10. How have you been involved in the community of Lake Forest? Mention any participation in other community service organizations or clubs and activities in the community.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

11. Do you have any social or business relationships with anyone on the City Council or other Commissions? If yes, please describe:

12. Have you endorsed, assisted or made contributions to any campaign initiated by any member of the City Council?

13. Do you have any personal or professional affiliations with any City employee? If yes, please describe:

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

14. What does the term “legislative body” mean to you?

15. The Brown Act – in your own words – what does it mean to you?

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

16. What do you hope to accomplish during your time of service as a Planning Commissioner?

17. What prompted you to apply for appointment to the Planning Commission?

18. What do you feel are the most important issues facing Planning in the City of Lake Forest at this time?

Attachments

The following attachments are part of the reference materials for the application:

The Brown Act on One Page
Leadership Principles
Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Planning Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled on the same week in which the City Council holds their first meeting of the month on Thursdays and meetings commence at 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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2023 Traffic and Parking Commission

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Traffic and Parking Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023. There is currently one seat available on the commission.

The Traffic and Parking Commission advises the City Council on issues relating to parking and the safe and efficient movement of traffic, including vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other modes of transportation upon the circulation network of the City. The Commission will provide recommendations related to traffic and parking including, but not limited to traffic and parking related field studies, requests for traffic control devices, requests for permit parking and street sweeping parking restrictions, and other related matters.

This Commission meets the Monday prior to the first City Council meeting of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Commission members pledge upon appointment to represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest and will sign an Ethics Policy upon appointment to the Commission. The City assigns a staff liaison to work with the Commission and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council. In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities.

Commissioners receive a salary of $118 per meeting, not to exceed $236 per month.

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1. How long have you lived in the City if Lake Forest?

2. Did you vote in the 2020 election?

3. Is there anything in your background that would reflect poorly on the City of Lake Forest?

4. Are you a graduate of the City's Leadership Academy?

5. Do you participate in any of the City's Advisory Groups?

6. Do you regularly attend meetings of the City Council or the Commissions?

Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

7. If you have attended City Council or Commission Meetings, how many, and what were the major topics of discussion, or topics you have spoken about?

8. What City sponsored workshops or seminars have you attended?

9. Have you served as Chair or Member of any other Committee, Club, Board or Organization? If yes, please describe:

10. How have you been involved in the community of Lake Forest? Mention any participation in other community service organizations or clubs and activities in the community.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

11. Do you have any social or business relationships with anyone on the City Council or other Commissions? If yes, please describe:

12. Have you endorsed, assisted or made contributions to any campaign initiated by any member of the City Council?

13. Do you have any personal or professional affiliations with any City employee? If yes, please describe:

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

14. What does the term “legislative body” mean to you?

15. The Brown Act – in your own words – what does it mean to you?

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

16. What do you hope to accomplish during your time of service as a Traffic and Parking Commissioner?

17. What prompted you to apply for appointment to the Traffic and Parking Commission?

18. What do you feel are the most important issues facing Traffic and Parking in the City of Lake Forest at this time?

Attachments

The following attachments are part of the reference materials for the application:

The Brown Act on One Page
Leadership Principles
Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Traffic and Parking Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled the Monday prior to the first City Council meeting each month ar 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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No

If yes, you do not need to enter Property Manager Contact Information on the following page.

Commercial Business Additional Information

Applicable if you are a commercial or a home-based business.

Reason(s) for locating Business in Lake Forest:

Referred by Commercial Broker

Found Commercial Space via Economic Development Website

Resources provided by Economic Development (e.g. South Orange County Entrepreneurs Academy, G.R.O.W. in Lake Forest)

Lake Forest Economic Development Social Media Outreach

Contact with Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce

Proximity to current residence

Other

Please specify if you selected other or write in Not applicable (N/A).

Property Manager Contact Information

Applicable if you are leasing or own commercial property.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS.

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Property Manager Address

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Property Manager Email

Business Watch - Emergency Contact Information

Please complete the following emergency contact information if your business wishes to participate in the Orange County Sheriff's Department "Business Watch Program". You will be contacted and provided with additional information and receive a "Business Watch" decal.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS.

More Information on Lake Forest Business Watch:

Business Watch | Lake Forest, CA

To learn more about the Lake Forest Business Watch Program, please visit the link above.

Emergency Contact #1 Please enter the name of an individual to call in case of an emergency. They must have keys to your business.

Emergency Contact #1 Phone

Emergency Contact #2 Please enter the name of an individual to call in case of an emergency. They must have keys to your business.

Emergency Contact #2 Phone

Do you have an alarm system?

Yes

No

If you have an alarm system, please provide the name of the company that operates it.

Do you have surveillance cameras?

Yes

No

If you already participate in the Business Watch program and have a decal, please provide your decal number.

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Membership

Membership Application

Joining the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce offers numerous opportunities to network, gain valuable experience, expand your business, and more. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, select the link above.

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CCA

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City of Lake Forest SMS Sign Up

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By checking the above box, you agree to be contacted by City of Lake Forest by phone, email or text/SMS even if your number is on a National or State Do Not Call List. In some cases, an automated dialing method may be used. Standard carrier and messages rates will apply. Your information is safe & secure and will only be used for the purpose of this inquiry.

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Your address is not required in order to sign up to receive SMS messages from City of Lake Forest. By providing an address, you will be eligible to receive select location based communications for your area.

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Terms and Conditions

“Opting In”, “Opt In” and “Opt-In” (or similar words or phrases) refer to requesting, joining, agreeing to, enrolling in, signing up for, acknowledging, or otherwise consenting to receive one or more recurring text messages (and participation in a Text Message Service), Outbound Telephone Calls and/or Emails. “Services” means, collectively, Emails, Outbound Telephone Calls and the Text Message Service. “Text Message Service” means any arrangement or situation in which "name of business or entity" sends (or indicates it may send, or receives a request that it send) one or more text messages (including recurring text messages). You authorize City of Lake Forest to use auto-dialer or non-auto-dialer technology to send text messages to the mobile phone number associated with your Opt In (e., the number listed on the Opt In form or instructions, or, if none, the number from which you send the Opt In, or, if none, the number on file for the account associated with your Opt In). You also authorize City of Lake Forest to include marketing content in any such messages.

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Please provide the following information to join the waiting list for the Lake Forest CERT program.

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Expand the Forest

Expand the Forest Beautification Program

Public Works Department | 100 Civic Center Dr. | Lake Forest, Ca 92630 | (949) 461 - 3493

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Address

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Secondary Phone

Email

Note: Due to the health and wellbeing of the selected trees, plantings will occur only from October 1st though December 1st and March 1st through June 1st. Staff will contact you during this time frame. Dedication plaques are not allowed.

Location

Park Selected (1st Choice)

Park Selected (2nd Choice)

Park Selected (3rd Choice)

Disclaimer: If a planting date cannot be arranged, the tree(s) will be planted by the end of the planting period.

Special Requests

Type of Tree

Tree Selected (First Choice)

Tree Selected (Second Choice)

Dedication

The City Council Certificate: The dedication and sponsor(s) information will appear on the City Council signed certificate mailed to you after the tree planting has occurred.

Dedication #1

Dedication #2

Sponsor(s)

(Example: In loving memory of John Doe, a great friend and co-worker)

Payment

The cost of the Expand the Forest Program is $93.00/15 gallon tree.

If Paying by Check, Mail to:

City of Lake Forest
Expand the Forest Program
100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

If Paying with Cash, Bring to:

City of Lake Forest
100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

If Paying by Credit Card

Credit card payments are accepted through eLakeForest.com with a 3.29% service fee. Register for a new account through eLakeForest.com.

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Saddleback Ranch Project

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Traffic and Parking Commission Agendas

Village Pond Park

By submitting this form, you are granting: City of Lake Forest, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, California, 92630, United States, http://lakeforestca.gov permission to email you. You may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email. (See our Email Privacy Policy for details.) Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.

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Responsible Pet Ownership

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Baker Ranch Animal Hospital,

20780 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 600-8310

El Toro Animal Hospital,

23162 El Toro Frontage Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 837-5222

Foothill Animal Hospital,

29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 380-1255

Lake Forest Animal Clinic,

24301 Muirlands Blvd Ste P, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 837-7660

Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital,

22377 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 855-9744

Plaza Pet Hospital,

3 Rancho Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 581-7979

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