RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
The city will begin throwing its political weight and a sizable amount of money into the fight against an El Toro airport if council members approve an agreement to join a coalition of South County cities.
The El Toro Reuse Planning Authority has been leading the battle against the county to prevent an airport from being constructed at the former Marine Corps base. City Manager William Talley said the city probably will have to contribute about $400,000 to the coalition during the next fiscal year.
If the council approves the agreement at its meeting tonight, Irvine would give one of its three voting seats on the board to Rancho Santa Margarita.
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