Mission Viejo Supports Proposition 98

Although the League of California Cities is one of the groups behind “No on 98, Yes on 99,” the City of Mission Viejo has broken from that position.

The vote was 4-0, with one council member abstaining.

The Council affirmed a statement that 98 “provides absolute private property rights for all property, including small businesses, houses of worship, family farms and investment properties from eminent domain seizer to give to another private party when owner does not wish to sell.”

Mission Viejo is a planned community in Orange County. It has a population of approximately 100,000. Most of the land is either single family residential or else light retail.

At one point, developers proclaimed that Mission Viejo was “a safe place, for you and your money!” It was ranked the safest city in 2007.