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Community Programs and Special Event Grant Recommendations for FY 2020-21 [949-270-8165]
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 $54,000 of the Community Programs Grants in the following manner:
Applicant Recommendation
Advocate for Grandparent Grandchild Connection $ 3,000
Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society $10,000
Helping Hands, Our Lady Queen of Angels $12,500
Newport Bay Conservancy $1,000
Newport Beach Historical Society $5,000
Newport Beach Sister Cities Association $2,000
Newport-Mesa Family YMCA of Orange County $3,000
Second Chance Orange County $5,000
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen $7,50
Youth Employment Services $5,000
Total $54,000
In addition, consider providing San Diego Blood Bank and Speak Up Newport a fee waiver for the cost of renting the Community Room for their recurring community programs (approximate value of $13,293);
c) Waiver of 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 due to current budget concerns; and
d) Pursuant to City Council Policy A-12, find that the special events listed below are meritorious community, social or athletic events that provide beneficial to residents’ quality of life, and authorize the allocation of $294,800 of the Special Event Grants in the following manner:
Community & Charitable Events Recommendation
Annual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk $5,000
Annual Corona del Mar Scenic 5K $12,750
Annual Newport Classic Surf Contest $1,500
Balboa Island Carnival & Taste of Balboa $2,700
Balboa Island Parade $9,300
Balboa Island Tree Lighting and Snow Day $1,100
Corona del Mar Sand Castle Contest $650
Field of Honor $2,800
Gourmet by the Bay, Back Bay Bash 2020 $1,000
Lobsterfest at Newport Beach $2,000
Newport Beach Garden Tour $500
Wooden Boat Festival $500
Total $39,800
Signature Events Recommendation
Hoag Classic $15,000
Komen Orange County More than Pink Walk $10,000
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade $50,000
Newport Beach Film Festival $150,000
Newport Beach Restaurant Week Winter Event $9,000
Newport-Mesa Spirit Run $21,000
Total $255,000