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Community Programs and Special Event Grants Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-26
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 $41,100 for Community Programs Grants in the following manner:
Community Programs Grants Applicant Recommendation
Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach $ 10,000
Corona del Mar Residents Assn $ 5,000
Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce $ 3,600
Newport Beach Historical Society $ 2,500
Orange Coast College Foundation Marina Programs $ 4,000
Sherman Foundation $ 10,000
Speak Up Newport $ 6,000
Total $ 41,100;
c) Waive the requirement in City Council Policy A-12 that $75,000 be expended each fiscal year for Community Programs Grants;
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 for Special Event Grants in the following manner:
Community & Charitable Events Recommendation
3rd Thursdays $ 3,610
4th of July Parade and Picnic $ 544
2025 Fourth of July Celebration $ 1,134
Andersen Deans Port of July $ 544
Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk $ 6,804
Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k $ 13,630
Annual Easter Egg Hunt $ 544
Annual Newport Classic Surf Contest $ 1,134
Balboa Island Parade $ 10,870
Balboa Island Summer Concert Series $ 1,134
Balboa Island Tree Lighting and Snow Day $ 544
Baroque Music Festival 46th Season Fall Preview $ 900
CdM Home Tour $ 1,173
Chili Cook-Off and Picnic at the Park $ 544
Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contest $ 544
Field of Honor $ 1,134
Newport Beach Car Fest $ 7,650
Walk for Patrick Turner $ 544
Wooden Boat Festival $ 1,134
World Wildlife Day Celebration $ 885
Total $ 55,000
Signature Events Recommendation
Hoag Classic $ 25,000
Newport Beach 4-Man Volleyball Invitational $ 10,000
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Ring of Lights $ 50,000
Newport Beach Film Festival $ 140,000
Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race $ 10,000
Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk Orange County $ 10,000
Total $ 245,000; and
e) Authorize the Recreation & Senior Services Director to sign one-year grant agreements with Signature Event organizers.