City Council

13.\nCommunity Programs\nFiscal Year 2025-26\nand\nSpecial\nEvent\nGrants\nRecommendations\nfor\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines\nbecause this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or\nindirectly;\nb) Pursuant to City Council Policy A-12, find that the organizations listed below\nprovide community services or programs that serve residents and are beneficial to\nresidents’ quality of life and authorize the allocation of $41,100 for Community\nPrograms Grants in the following manner:\nCommunity Programs Grants Applicant\nRecommendation\nBalboa Island Museum Newport Beach\n$ 10,000\nCorona del Mar Residents Assn\n$ 5,000\nNewport Beach Chamber of Commerce\n$ 3,600\nNewport Beach Historical Society\n$ 2,500\nOrange Coast College Foundation Marina Programs\n$ 4,000\nSherman Foundation\n$ 10,000\nSpeak Up Newport\n$ 6,000\nTotal\n$ 41,100;\nc) Waive the requirement in City Council Policy A-12 that $75,000 be expended\neach fiscal year for Community Programs Grants;\nd) Pursuant to City Council Policy A-12, find that the special events listed below are\ncommunity, social or athletic events that are beneficial to residents’ quality of life, and\nauthorize the allocation of $300,000 for Special Event Grants in the following\nmanner:\nCommunity & Charitable Events\nRecommendation\n3rd Thursdays\n$ 3,610\n4th of July Parade and Picnic\n$ 544\n2025 Fourth of July Celebration\n$ 1,134\nAndersen Deans Port of July\n$ 544\nAnnual Corona del Mar Christmas Walk\n$ 6,804\nAnnual Corona del Mar Scenic 5k\n$ 13,630\nAnnual Easter Egg Hunt\n$ 544\nAnnual Newport Classic Surf Contest\n$ 1,134\nBalboa Island Parade\n$ 10,870\nBalboa Island Summer Concert Series\n$ 1,134\nBalboa Island Tree Lighting and Snow Day\n$ 544\nBaroque Music Festival 46th Season Fall Preview\n$ 900\nCdM Home Tour\n$ 1,173\nChili Cook-Off and Picnic at the Park\n$ 544\nCorona del Mar Sandcastle Contest\n$ 544\nField of Honor\n$ 1,134\nNewport Beach Car Fest\n$ 7,650\nWalk for Patrick Turner\n$ 544\nWooden Boat Festival\n$ 1,134\nWorld Wildlife Day Celebration\n$ 885\nTotal\n$ 55,000\nSignature Events\nRecommendation\nHoag Classic\n$ 25,000\nNewport Beach 4-Man Volleyball Invitational\n$ 10,000\nNewport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Ring of Lights\n$ 50,000\nNewport Beach Film Festival\n$ 140,000\nNewport to Ensenada International Yacht Race\n$ 10,000\nSusan G. Komen More than Pink Walk Orange County\n$ 10,000\nTotal\n$ 245,000; and\ne) Authorize the Recreation & Senior Services Director to sign one-year grant\nagreements with Signature Event organizers.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - City Council Policy A-12\nAttachment B - Community Grants\nAttachment C - Special Events Grants\nAttachment D - Grant Guidelines\nMISCELLANEOUS