The Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency was established by the City Council in January 1972. Pursuant to California Community Redevelopment Law, the Agency is a separate public body and may exercise its own governmental functions to plan and implement redevelopment projects. The City Council serves as the Board of Directors of the Agency.

The Redevelopment Agency was established to revitalize the physical and economic conditions within the 195-acre Downtown Redevelopment Project Area. This is accomplished through a combination of public improvements (widening of 19th Street and realignment of East and West 17th Street) and facilities (Lions Park expansion, Fire Station No. 3, and the Neighborhood Community Center), Agency-assisted housing (Casa Bella senior apartments and Park Center apartments), and public-private commercial developments (Triangle Square and Costa Mesa Courtyards).

Agency and Staff

The City Council sits as the governing board of the Redevelopment Agency and provides overall policy direction to professional and technical staff who implement the goals, policies, and objectives of the Agency.

Agency members include:

Key Agency staff members include: