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City of Orange Surplus Land Declaration

Original title: Resolutions declaring certain real properties of the City of Orange and formerly the Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220 et seq.)

June 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action changes the legal status of city-owned real estate, which dictates the mandatory process the city must follow if it chooses to sell, lease, or develop these properties.

Who is mentioned in the record

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City of Orange residents

Residents are affected by the future use, sale, or development potential of city-owned land.

Potential developers

Developers may be affected by the availability of these properties for future acquisition or project proposals.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Orange City Council is considering a resolution to officially classify specific city-owned properties and former redevelopment agency lands as 'surplus' or 'exempt surplus' land. This classification is a procedural step required by the California Act to determine how these properties can be used or sold in the future.

Key Facts

The City of Orange is formally declaring specific real properties as 'Surplus Land' or 'Exempt Surplus Land'.
The action is taken to comply with the California Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220 et seq.).
The properties involved include land formerly held by the Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency.
The resolution is filed under administrative file number 26-0352.
The item is scheduled for the Orange City Council agenda on May 27, 2026.

Why It Matters

This action changes the legal status of city-owned real estate, which dictates the mandatory process the city must follow if it chooses to sell, lease, or develop these properties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for land to be declared 'surplus'?

It means the city has determined the land is no longer necessary for the agency's use and must follow specific state-mandated procedures before it can be sold or developed.

Does this mean the city is selling these properties immediately?

The document does not state that a sale is occurring; it is a procedural classification required by state law to establish the legal status of the land.

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Legacy Asset Management

The city is actively cleaning up the legal status of assets inherited from the dissolved redevelopment agency to comply with state law.

City of Orange Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency

Connected Entities

organizationSuccessor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency“The entity formerly responsible for redevelopment projects whose assets are now ”Map →

organizationCity of Orange“The municipal government body proposing the resolution.”Map →

otherCalifornia Surplus Land Act“The state law governing how local agencies must handle the disposal of surplus p”Map →

Sources

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