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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
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