Alma L. Reyes

This strategic plan outlines the Newport-Mesa Unified School District's commitment to fostering self-confident and forward-thinking graduates who are critical thinkers, confident, adaptable, tech navigators, communicators, and collaborators. The plan is organized around four key areas of focus: Academics, emphasizing high expectations, rigor, and relevance; Belonging, ensuring all students feel seen, heard, supported, and safe; Connections, strengthening the bond between schools and the wider community; and Resources, strategically aligning systems, finances, and facilities to support student achievement.

The Safety Element of the Costa Mesa General Plan serves as a roadmap to identify, evaluate, and mitigate public health and safety hazards, and minimize losses from natural or human-caused disasters. It outlines measures for emergency preparedness and coordinated response, police and fire protection, and emergency services. Key areas of focus include addressing geologic and seismic hazards, flood risks (including dam inundation and sea level rise), aviation safety, and hazardous materials management. The plan also integrates climate adaptation strategies and aims to enhance community resilience and safety through a comprehensive set of goals, objectives, and policies.

The committee reviewed the 2025-26 Traffic Impact Fee calculation and recommended a fee of $231 per ADT, including active transportation projects, signal synchronization, and trip reduction incentives. Discussions included the timing of impact fee collections, potential modifications to municipal code regarding fee credits for public improvements, and committee roles and responsibilities. The staff announced plans to conduct a methodology and nexus study update in 2026, and the committee requested to be actively involved in this process and to advocate for a new nexus study to align with current laws.

This document details a workshop presenting three distinct land use concepts for the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan. The concepts—Fairview Promenade, Fairview Fields, and Fairview Common Areas—propose varying allocations of housing density, commercial space, and open space, including features like boulevards, sports complexes, and distributed parks. The workshop aims to gather community feedback on these concepts to inform the development of a comprehensive plan for the 80-acre site, addressing housing element requirements, traffic management, infrastructure, and urban design to culminate in a preferred plan for city approval.

The meeting featured a public comment period regarding concerns over permit processes, traffic impact reports, and environmental impacts of city developments. Commissioners discussed the cancellation of recent meetings, the importance of engaging with residents on significant planning issues, and the need for better communication between the commission, staff, and businesses regarding economic development and city projects. Updates were provided on park renovations, small business support programs, and upcoming community events. Additionally, there was a discussion regarding the scope of the commission's role in the development application review process.