Proposition 1 - What Does it Mean for Newport Beach? California’s transformative Proposition 1 aims to radically reduce soaring homelessness by changing the way money is spent on housing and mental health services. The Proposition, which barely passed, will now require California counties to focus more on housing and personalized support services when addressing some…
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City of Newport Beach – Housing Units Mandate
Where will the City of Newport Beach place the 4,845 new Housing Units mandated by the State? The city is currently amending the City’s Land Use Element, adding a Housing Overlay Zoning District citywide, and adopting new design standards to provide for the new housing units. How will the city do that and maintain the…
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State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach
State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach Along with other State mandates California requires cities to allow group homes in all residentially zoned neighborhoods. Come hear Assemblywoman Diane Dixon and Mission Viejo Councilwoman Wendy Bucknum explain the state regulations and what is being done by local agencies to try to give cities better control…
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What are our Kids Learning in School these Days?
What are our Kids Learning in School these Days? With the increasing mandates from the state & a changing world, what is being taught to our kids in the Newport Mesa Unified School District? Come hear NMUSD school board members & assistant superintendent along with the city school resource officer discuss the following: Governance: school…
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County Supervisor Katrina Foley
County Supervisor Katrina Foley Reports to Newport Beach Residents Come hear County Supervisor Katrina Foley discuss relations between the County and Newport Beach and what she and the County are doing to help Newport Beach residents including, but not limited to: John Wayne Airport Homelessness County Response to Burglary Gangs Rehab & Group Homes Balboa…
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