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Community Programs and Special Event Grants Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommendation
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Pursuant to City Council Policy A-12, find that the organizations listed below provide community services or programs that serve residents and are beneficial to residents’ quality of life and authorize the allocation of $55,811 of the Community Programs Grants in the following manner:
Community Programs Grants Applicant Recommendation
Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society $ 10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast $ 4,500
Newport Bay Conservancy $ 6,000
Newport Sea Base - Boy Scouts of America $ 4,000
Orange Coast College Foundation Marine Program $ 4,000
Pacific Marine Mammal Center $ 5,000
Share Ourselves $ 5,000
Southern California Blood Bank $ 5,193
Speak Up Newport $ 7,858
Wake Up Newport $ 4,260
Total $ 55,811;
c) Waiver of City Council Policy A-12 regarding $75,000 to be expended each fiscal year for the Community Programs Grants, in favor of a reduction to $60,000, matching the proposed FY 2024-25 budget;
d) Pursuant to City Council Policy A-12, find that the special events listed below are community, social or athletic events that are beneficial to residents’ quality of life, and authorize the allocation of $300,000 of Special Event Grants in the following manner:
Community & Charitable Events Recommendation
4th of July Parade and Picnic $ 527
Andersen Deans Port of July $ 527
Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk $ 5,500
Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k $ 12,750
Annual Easter Egg Hunt $ 527
Annual Newport Cl...
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