On the Agenda: October 10 City Council Meeting
The next City Council meeting is Tuesday,
October 10. Items of interest are
highlighted below. The entire agenda and
reports can be viewed here.
The regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Agenda items include:
• A grant transfer agreement with the
City of Anaheim related to the Federal
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
grant program, which supports local
response to terrorist activity and natural
disasters. The grant is managed through the City of Anaheim. If approved, Newport Beach would be eligible to receive equipment and training through the grant. • Authorization of a grant application to the California Coastal Commission's "Whale Tail" program to support Junior Lifeguard Program scholarships. The grant would help provide scholarships for low-income children ages 9-15 to participate in the Junior Lifeguard program.
• Acceptance of a $175,000 grant from the California Division of Boating and Waterways for the surrendered and abandoned vessel exchange (SAVE) program.
The grant funding supplements existing City funds to remove abandoned or surrendered nuisance vessels.
• Acceptance of a $376,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support Newport Beach Police Department traffic enforcement efforts. The funds would be used for a DUI enforcement and awareness program, traffic safety enforcement operations, and sobriety checkpoints.
• A public hearing on a proposed amendment to update the Newport Village development plan for the Corona del Mar Plaza Shopping Center area. The amendment would remove outdated references, create more consistency with the Newport Beach Municipal Code, and allow a more streamlined permit process for new tenants.