From: Garrett, Errica
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Saving Civic Center Park
Date: February 23, 2026 8:25:27 AM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor and City
Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From:
Nancy Skinner <[email protected]>
Sent: February 22, 2026 4:07 PM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Saving Civic Center Park
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Dear Mayor Kleiman and Member of the Council:
I am writing to urge you and members of the Council to stop considering our Civic Center Park for a new Police Department building.
Many years ago, when citizens were asked to vote for City Hall in the Park, we were told that the rest of the open space would remain as a park, that it was the tradeoff for giving up the open space/park for a new and more accessible City Hall.
Many of us who lived here at the time are feeling our City Council is reneging on what seemed to have been a promise to the residents.
In my opinion, it was the belief that the rest of the open space would remain as a park that led to the success of the vote to approve the City Hall location.
There was a lot
of controversy over using the open space
for our present day City Hall.
The
compromise came in believing that the rest of the open space would remain so Received after Agenda Printed
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forever.
I strongly urge you to remove the park option from your discussions and honor the promises of your predecessors. You have other options.
Thank you in advance for giving serious thought to your decision regarding the park.
Sincerely,
Nancy Skinner
1724 Highland Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Admin
To: Dept - City Council
Cc: City Clerk"s Office
Subject: Public Comment - City Council February 24th, 2026 Date: February 23, 2026 3:00:19 PM
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Hello Mayor Kleiman and Councilmembers,
On behalf of the Newport Mooring Association, we appreciate the City’s efforts to move forward with a tidelands management committee. These are important issues for the harbor, and we recognize the time and attention they require.
While we would have welcomed a broader and more transparent stakeholder process from the outset, the Newport Mooring Association remains committed to working constructively with the City to ensure equitable and sustainable outcomes for all tidelands users.
We look forward to participating in a collaborative process that reflects the shared goal of fair access and responsible stewardship of our harbor. In that light, we are requesting monthly meetings beginning as soon as possible with the committee so we are aware of updates and can offer input from the community.
Anne Stenton
Newport Mooring Association