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Purpose
The Aviation Committee was formed generally to assist the City in the implementation of Council Policy A-17 (Newport Beach City Council Airport Policy).

Committee Authorization
Amended by Resolution 2025-31 (June 10, 2025).

 Committee Members Appointed Reappointed  Term Expires 
 Councilmember Noah Blom, Chair  01-12-2021  01-09-2024  01-13-2026
 Councilmember Lauren Kleiman, Vice Chair  01-10-2023  01-09-2025  01-13-2026
 City Manager Grace Leung      
 Assistant City Manager Tara Finnigan      
 City Attorney Aaron Harp      
 Kurt Belcher, Committee Member  09-09-2025    06-30-2029
 Nicholas Prytherch, Committee Member  09-09-2025    06-30-2029
 Michael Radigan, Committee Member  09-09-2025    06-30-2029
 John "Jack" Stranberg, Committee Member  09-09-2025    06-30-2027
 Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila, Committee Member  09-09-2025    06-30-2027

 

Length of Term for Members
Defined by Resolution No. 2025-31

Frequency of Meetings
Meetings are held quarterly.

 Staff Liaison    
 Tara Finnigan Assistant City Manager   tfinnigan@newportbeachca.gov

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Aviation Committee Meeting

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19

On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows Aviation Committee Members to attend Aviation Committee meetings by electronic means.  Please be advised that to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Aviation Committee Members may attend this meeting either electronically or telephonically.

 Also, please be advised that on March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for the public to participate in any meeting of the Aviation Committee telephonically or by other electronic means.  Given the health risks associated with COVID-19, the City of Newport Beach will conduct this meeting via Zoom.  As a member of the public, if you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:

  1.  You can submit your questions and comments in writing for the Aviation Committee’s consideration by sending them to Aviation@newportbeachca.gov. To give the Aviation Committee adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments by Monday, June 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. All emails will be made part of the record.
  2. You can connect with a computer by joining through Zoom.Click the link below to register for the meeting using a valid email address.You will receive a confirmation email allowing you to join the meeting:

    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_prICNE32TCa1wo8fXIXtkA

  3. Or you may connect by Phone/Audio Only by calling: 1-669-900-9128. The meeting ID is 972 9025 7886#

Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting.    While the City does not expect there to be any changes to the above process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will post the information as soon as possible to the City’s website.

 


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