HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program - PostingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW
FOR THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
DRAFT SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE
2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., a public hearing will be conducted in the City Council
Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, and the City Council of the City of Newport Beach will receive public comments
related to this matter.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Newport Beach has prepared a Draft Substantial Amendment to the
2025-26 Annual Action Plan in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements, as a
condition of receiving an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Action Plan is a grant
application to HUD for the first fiscal year covered by the City's current Consolidated Plan. The purpose of this amendment is to
update anticipated resources and planned activities to include Citywide ADA Improvements Project No. 26R12 with funding totaling
$750,000 of HUD CDBG funds. These funds come from three program years (PYs) of CDBG allocations: PY 2025-26 unallocated
grant balance of $238,724; PY2024-25 grant balance of $310,340; and PY2023-24 grant balance of $200,936.
The Draft Substantial Amendment to the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan may be reviewed online at:
http://www.newportbeachca.gov/CDBGreports or in -person at the following locations during normal business hours from January
24, 2026, to February 24, 2026:
City Clerk's Office
Community Development Department
Central Library
100 Civic Center Drive
100 Civic Center Drive
1000 Avocado Ave
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-3005
(949) 644-3200
(949) 717-3800
Individuals wishing to express their views concerning the above -referenced documents and proposed activities may provide written
comments to the City on or before 1:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026, to the City of Newport Beach, Department of Community
Development, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 or via email to LWooding(c�newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that approval of the Draft Substantial Amendment to the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan is
categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on
the environment.
ACCESSIBILITY TO MEETINGS AND DOCUMENTS
It is the objective of the City to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendment Act of 2008, the Fair Housing Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act in all respects. If
you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. If you
require a disability -related accommodation to attend or participate in a hearing or meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please
contact the City Clerk's Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at (949) 644-3005, to inform us of your needs and to determine
if accommodation is feasible.
The City does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry),
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or other protected class status in any of its activities or operations.
Questions and written comments may be addressed to Lauren Wooding Whitlinger, Real Property Administrator at 100 Civic Center
Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. You may also call Ms. Wooding Whitlinger at (949) 644-3236 with any questions concerning this
notice.
/s/ Lena Shumway, City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
Publish: January 24, 2026