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"Celebrating Family & Friends" New Year's Eve Event

Celebrate the New Year with family and friends at the City of Rancho Santa Margarita's annual New Year's Eve bash! The event is open to the public; admission, games, and inflatable rides are FREE.

Featuring live entertainment by local artists, including the 5150's rock band, attendees can purchase delicious food from Tacos n Co, and treats from Hyper House Sweets and Screamin' Ice Cream.

There will be a variety of inflatables, and ...

Pet Adoption Event

Friday, December 15th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
RSM Civic Center
The event will feature adoptable dogs, cats, small animals, and community resources in a festive holiday setting.

The Pet Adoption Center of Orange County (adoptocpets.org), in collaboration with the office of Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman Don Wagner, Mission Viejo Animal Services, and nonprofit HEART, is excited to host a community pop-up holiday pet a...

City Holiday Hours

City Hall will be closed from Monday, December 25th, through Monday, January 1st, and reopen for all services on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

CITY HALL HOLIDAY BUSINESS HOURS:

City Hall will be closed for the holidays from December 25th to January 1st. 

City Hall will reopen for all services on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Bell Tower Regional Community Center will be closed from December 25, 202...

Mayor Holloway delivers State of the City Address

The 2023 State of the City address was presented on November 9th at the annual event sponsored by the RSM Chamber of Commerce and is available for viewing on the City's YouTube Channel.

This year's presentation featured special guest Anthony R. Moiso, who developed the  5,000-acre City of Rancho Santa Margarita. Emceed by RSM Chamber President Josh Bastian, join Mayor Holloway for a look at the City of Rancho Santa Marg...

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Information

ALPRs are used by OCSD Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates, and missing persons

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, also known as License Plate Recognition, provides automated detection of license plates. ALPRs are used by Rancho Santa Margarita (RSM) Police Services (Orange County Sheriff's Department) to convert data ...

Rancho Santa Margarita Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has once again awarded the City of Rancho Santa Margarita the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report ending June 30, 2022.

This is the highest recognition in government accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment for the City; this is the twenty-second consecutive year the City has received this coveted designation.

The award-winning report s...

Lifeline network is available 24/7

The Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and is confidential.

 If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.

Online Passport Appointment Booking Now Available

With online scheduling, applicants can now navigate to the booking link on our passport page and make an appointment at their convenience. Reminder and confirmation emails/SMS messages will be sent before the selected appointment date and time.

Passport Acceptance Facility

By Appointment 

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays - 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. 

Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall 

To Schedule an Appointment: https://cityofrsmpassport.youcanb...

Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Orange County

Information presented at the community forum on June 20, 2023, is available for viewing at your convenience.

The magnitude of the danger fentanyl poses to the community, especially teens and young adults, is alarming and concerning. This community forum, held on June 20, 2023, aimed to raise awareness about opioid misuse and the rise of fentanyl poisoning deaths...

Are You Wildfire Ready?

Videos from the recent Fire Safety & Preparedness community meeting held at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center are now posted on the City's YouTube channel. Hear safety strategies from the experts on the front lines in preparation for fire season.

Fire Season is a year-round reality in Rancho Santa Margarita. We greatly appreciate our public safety partners, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), for joining us and presenting at an informative and...

Jerry Holloway to serve as Mayor, Carol Gamble as Mayor Pro Tempore

Jerry Holloway will serve as Mayor, and Carol Gamble as Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2023 term. City Council members made the 1-year appointments during their annual reorganization on Wednesday.

Each December, the council selects a new mayor and mayor pro tem from among its five members. 

This is Jerry Holloway's fourth mayoral term. He was first elected to the city council in 2002 and was mayor in 2005, 2010, and 2019.

Mayor Pro ...