Farewell Reception for Charles Antos

by Jill Ingram – Asst to City Mgr

On February 14, 2011, Council Member Charles Antos will participate in his final City Council meeting after eight years of dedicated service to the Seal Beach community.  A reception will be held at City Hall on February 14^th for the City Council, City staff, and community members to express their thanks and best wishes to Council Member Antos for his dedication and hard work on behalf of the City.

Council Member Antos was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 to represent District 1, including Old Town and the Surfside Colony.  He served as Mayor for two one-year terms during his tenure, as well as Mayor Pro Tem and Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency.  Council Member Antos served with a keen interest in planning issues, and was an instrumental supporter of several projects over the years for the betterment of not only District 1 residents that he was elected to represent, but the greater community as well.  Just to name a few….. Marina Drive bridge, Old Town sewer lining project and manhole upgrades, annual concrete repair program, annual slurry seal program, news racks on Main Street, three storm drain projects, pier decking replacement, East Sand Beach replenishment and nourishment project, Eisenhower Park restroom upgrades, Old Town street improvements, McGaugh community pool improvements, development of the Street Tree Master Plan, Police Department remodel, City hall restroom remodel, “In God We Trust” motto in the Council Chambers, Lampson Avenue water well development, North Gate Road and reservoir improvements, and the replacement of Fire Station 48.

Council Member Antos was active with the League of California Cities, League of California Cities – Orange County Division, Los Alamitos Unified School District Standing Committee, Orange County Sanitation District, West Orange County Water Board, Seal Beach Affordable Housing Corporation, Southern California Association of Governments, Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency, Orange County Library Board, and the Orange County Fire Authority.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the reception.