Got this today. This group is now A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Below is their Progress Update
To: Concerned Citizens of Newport Beach & Friends
Subject:
Dear Concerned Citizens and Friends:
As you know, the neighbors have complained for over 5 years about the dramatically increasing number of drug and alcohol treatment businesses in Newport (now over 115 known), particularly in our coastal communities. We have been working hard to pressure the City into regulating these “Group Home” uses, which is clearly in the public’s best interest.
Recent progress:
- Concerned Citizens of Newport Beach has now been established as a Non-Profit Corporation (CA).
- Due to concerted efforts of citizens and our attorneys, the City removed City Attorney (Robin Clauson) and former outside counsel from the Group Homes Ordinance matter, replacing them with an outside Special Counsel, reporting directly to the City Council. We are optimistic that this will remove obstructions we have faced in working with the City thus far.
- More neighbors are joining our fight:
- A Petition demanding that the City immediately enact ordinances with specific provisions to eliminate Over-Concentration of these uses is being circulated (over 1,000 signatures thus far), to be submitted to City Council prior to 10-17 hearing.
- On
- Conflicts of Interest concerning City Council and staff; including other City officials is currently being investigated and will be reported when confirmed.
NEXT STEPS AND IMPORTANT DATES:
We need the right Moratorium in place so the revised ordinances can be completed. Citizen’s position: extend Moratorium only until Ordinances are completed; eliminate current Moratorium loopholes.
Nov. 17th:
Nov. 21st:
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
1. Please support our continued, aggressive legal effort of this community advocacy group to push the right ordinances through, and ensure that they are implemented in a timely manner. Your quality of life and home value is at stake.
2. Tell your neighbors: this is a City problem impacting all of us.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Sincerely,
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF
INCORRECT DATES WHERE TRANSMITTED IN THE LAST CONCERNED CITIZENS UPDATE:
OCTOBER 17TH: 7: 00p.m. HEARING TO EXTEND MORATORIUM
OCTOBER 23RD 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL
THESE WILL BE IMPORTANT HEARINGS IN REGARDS TO THE GROUP HOME ISSUE, PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND AND PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGY FOR THE MIX UP.
THANKS AGAIN
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF NEWPORT BEACH
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