Federal Grant Funding & Nonprofit Allocation (CDBG/HOME)

Newport-Mesa school trustee thanked the council for bike safety infrastructure and school route connections.

Invited the community and council to participate in Love Costa Mesa Day volunteer projects.

Congratulated local runners in the marathon and noted that public safety includes safe streets.

Advocated for funding Labors of Love, highlighting free manual labor services provided to local seniors and vulnerable residents.

Spoke as a Housing and Public Service Grants Committee member explaining the committee's nonprofit funding evaluation process.

Highlighted Labors of Love's work assisting elderly residents struggling with home maintenance and code compliance.

Expressed gratitude for the committee's CDBG recommendation for Dance for Joy Ministries' west side programs.