The Latest News from TPA

City of Huntington Beach

Townsend Public Affairs is excited to announce a new client, the City of Huntington Beach. The City of Huntington Beach is a seaside city within Orange County, and is known for its long 8.5 miles of beautiful beaches, mild climate and excellent surfing. Surf, sand, sun and subtle sophistication encapsulate what the City is all about, as it boasts some of California’s widest, cleanest and safest beaches. Additionally, the City was named the “Best City to Live in Orange County” by the Orange County Register readers in 2010.

The City offers warm weather, a wide variety of housing, an excellent educational system, boat marinas, numerous parks and exemplary health care. TPA is thrilled to work with the City of Huntington Beach on State legislative and funding opportunities and looks forward to a long a prosperous partnership.

To learn more, you can visit their website, http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/

Westminster City Council Member Diana Carey Recognized as Woman of the Year

Townsend Public Affairs is proud to announce that Diana Carey, Council Member for the City of Westminster, has been recognized by Assembly Member Allan Mansoor as the 2014 Woman of the year for the 74th State Assembly District.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the State legislature annually recognizes extraordinary women of California. Assembly Member Mansoor invited members of his district to nominate women who had made a tremendous and positive impact in the community. Council Woman Carey was nominated and recognized for her work in the City of Westminster and most notably as the I-405 Freeway Corridor Cities Representative. “She has consistently been serving Orange County through her volunteer efforts in addition to being a hardworking businesswoman,” said Assembly Member Mansoor.

Diana was recognized at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 for receiving this honor.

Congratulations, Diana!

Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos

Townsend Public Affairs is proud to highlight our new client, the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos. The mission of the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos is to restore and preserve the historic Dana Adobe and promote development of the Rancho Nipomo Heritage Park as a means of enhancing knowledge and understanding of California’s Rancho era, to encourage an appreciation of the many peoples who contributed to that era’s influence on the present and future of California, and to demonstrate the interdependent nature of the site’s ecosystems and human economies over time.

Townsend Public Affairs had the pleasure of working with the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos in years past, resulting in securing over $4 million for nature and cultural education construction and development. The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos is now working on developing programming to serve students and the community.

Townsend Public Affairs is excited to work with the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos to seek funding for its programs and priorities and broaden the public awareness of its efforts. To learn more, you can visit their website, www.danaadobe.org.

City of San Leandro

TPA is excited to announce a new partnership with the City of San Leandro. Located between Silicon Valley and the San Francisco/Oakland area, San Leandro is home to many commercial and retail businesses including Coca Cola, Kraft/General Foods, Ghiradelli Chocolate Co., and Otis Spunkmeyer. The City of San Leandro seeks to improve the already high quality of life for its residents and the many businesses located within the City.

TPA will work with the City to advocate for the City’s legislative interests at the State on issues including, but not limited to: transportation, infrastructure, public safety, broadband technology, as well as furthering partnerships with educational institutions. TPA is very excited to partner with the City of San Leandro.

Visit their website, https://www.sanleandro.org

City of Brea Receives $1 Million Grant for Trail Project

Townsend Public Affairs helped the longtime client, the City of Brea, secure another exciting funding win recently. The City has been awarded $1 Million in grant funds through the Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program. They were ranked first out of all the applications!

The City will use these funds for the “Tracks at Brea” trail project. The tracks at Brea are an essential component of the transportation system in the community. The trail route will eventually include over four miles of trails running through the City and connect many activity centers including Downtown Brea, schools, parks, businesses and neighborhoods.

The Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program is funded using federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and is currently authorized under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP – 21). The CMAQ program provides funding through annual appropriations to Orange County to be used for transportation-related projects that reduce congestion and improve air quality. OCTA is responsible for selecting regionally significant projects for Orange County and working with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in administering selected projects.

The City of Brea has been a client with Townsend Public Affairs for over seven years. We have established a great working relationship with City Manager, Tim O’Donnell and current Mayor Brett Murdock. We are excited to assist the City with winning these well-deserve funds that will greatly benefit the community.

Congratulations, City of Brea

Discovery Cube Orange County Breaks Ground for Major Expansion

The Discovery Science Center (DSC), one of TPA’s longest clients, broke ground on January 24, 2014 to expand their Santa Ana facility. DSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young people, assisting teachers and increasing public understanding of science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs. DSC is the most attended science center per square foot in the nation. The $22.5 Million expansion is anticipated to double the number of visitors to 1 Million annually and expand the field trip capacity of the museum to 210,000 students each year.

The expansion will be phased and Phase 1 includes a new 40,000 square foot Discovery Pavilion, a California Natural Resources Pavilion and Education Wing, and an expansion of the Grand Hall of Science by 4,000 square feet. The new two-story Discovery Pavilion will include a world-class Showcase Theatre to host blockbuster and world premiere traveling exhibits. Construction on the project began with the groundbreaking ceremony that featured a pyrotechnic filled “explosive” groundbreaking. Featured speakers included Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, and DSC Board Leadership President Joe Adams, Vice President Rick Baily, and Board Chairman Dan Bolar. Townsend Public Affairs has secured more than $39 Million in state and federal funding for DSC and is proud to be a part of the future of the Discovery Science Center.