Anaheim wants to take control of the resort area’s transit provider, the Anaheim Transportation Network, in hopes the city can find a way to get the agency on a solid financial footing without asking hoteliers to pay more.

ATN’s board, made up largely of hoteliers and other resort interests, including a Disney representative, met Friday at Anaheim City Hall to hear the city’s early pitch for a takeover.

The transit agency and the city earlier this year signed a letter of understanding that called for exploring such a move. Now, Anaheim wants to move forward with a takeover, but first must win support from ATN’s board.

“The priority is to stabilize ATN financially,” said Public Works Director Rudy Emami, who delivered the city’s presentation to ATN’s board.

ATN moves more than 8 million

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