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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 Classic Surf Contest $ 1,098
Balboa Island Parade $ 9,800
Balboa Island Summer Concert Series $ 1,098
Balboa Island Tree Lighting and Snow Day $ 527
Car Show $ 6,369
CdM Home Tour $ 500
Christmas for a Cause $ 527
Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contest $ 527
Field of Honor $ 1,500
July 4-7 Community Celebration for 100 Years $ 1,098
Walk for Patrick Turner $ 527
Wooden Boat Festival $ 1,098
World Wildlife Day Celebration $ 500
Total $ 45,000
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 $ 120,000
Newport-Mesa Spirit Run $ 30,000
Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race $ 10,000
Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk Orange County $ 10,000
Total $ 255,000; and
e) Authorize the Recreation & Senior Services Director to sign one-year grant agreements with Signature Event organizers.