REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric McCoy, Fire Chief
Jennifer Villasenor, Community Development Director
PREPARED BY: Kevin Justen, Senior Management Analyst Christopher Kennedy, Economic Development Project Manager
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 Approving Application(s) for Whale Tail Grant Funds from the California Coastal Commission
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Statement of Issue:
City Council approval is requested to adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 authorizing the City to submit two applications for Whale Tail Grant Funding from the California Coastal Commission. One application is proposed by the Community Development Department and the second is proposed by the Fire Department.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with submitting the Whale Tail Grant applications. If awarded, each application would receive $50,000, for a total of $100,000 in grant funding. No City match or cost share is required. For the Community Development Department project, Visit Huntington Beach has allocated $65,000 to support the project through its Tourism Enhancement Program budget.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Application(s) for Whale Tail Grant Funds from the California Coastal Commission."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The California Coastal Commission's Whale Tail Grants Program funds projects that connect people to California's Coast and watersheds through education, stewardship and outdoor experiences. Eligible projects often focus on coastal literacy, environmental awareness, and public access.
For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, staff from the Fire Department and Community Development Departments are proposing two separate projects, each requesting...
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