Anaheim faced its most challenging year in recent memory in 2012, with a series of police shootings and political turmoil that caused demonstrations in the streets and calls to "take back Anaheim."

The loudest protests flared in the heat of the summer – and waned toward the end of the year.

But at the dawn of 2013, the city faces many of the same issues that sparked tensions last year, including whether to approve a tax subsidy to build luxury hotels, continued scrutiny over police shootings and whether to change the way City Council members are elected.

The issues:

$158 million tax subsidy

Last January the City Council voted 3-2 for a tax subsidy worth up to$158 million to build two luxury hotels at GardenWalk, near Disneyland.

The initial meeting was listed as a discussion item and attracted public comments only from supporters. But after the vote, when community members learned about it, the decision sparked outrage.

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