Orange County 1990. Challenge For The 1990s : Community leaders were asked what will be the biggest single challenge facing Orange County in the next decade and also their top five issues.

Transportation “Transportation is the single most important issue confronting Orange County. It will continue as the No. 1 issue during the next decade. It has an impact on every aspect of our lives: work, school, housing , health and human services and even leisure activities. Solutions must be varied. More importantly, Orange County residents must be united and committed to investing in roads, infrastructure and mass transit systems.” -Gary L. Hausdorfer, Mayor of San Juan Capistrano Top 5 Issues; Transportation solutions. Growth management. Preservation of open space. Affordable housing. Health and human services.