District 4 Council Member· 2022-2026
Robyn Grant
Newport Beach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:37:30
- Avg per meeting
- 5:08
- Segments
- 1156
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Top issues during term (20)
West Newport beach erosion and storm emergency
The city spent roughly $500,000 mobilizing equipment over the weekend, and the proposed harbor dredging project could cost about $5 million, possibly 100 percent city-funded.
Citizen Initiatives and Election Litigation
Speaker Sarah Pride and others say the city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside counsel fighting the initiatives in court.
Mooring Fees and Tidelands Equity
Mooring holders face proposed fee increases of 300-500%.
Assessment District 118-2 Utility Undergrounding Petition Controversy
Homeowners would bear private conversion costs, including electrical panel conversions of roughly $36,500 or more, that cannot be financed through the assessment bond.
Police Station Location Debate
About $1.5 million approved now for studies; residents cited a potential $72-79 million total pathway including transit and fire station moves.
2700 Cliff Drive driveway access
Clerk's election administration and voter notification failures
Bamboo Bistro restaurant expansion
No city cost identified; the change supports an existing local business.
Fairway Three housing development agreement at Newport Beach Country Club
About $9.9 million in public benefit fees to the city, including roughly $3.3 million in negotiable benefits.
Balboa Island emergency response times
A peninsula substation would be a significant capital investment, though speakers argued it could cost less than the planned Civic Center siting.
Corona del Mar Corridor Study Moving to Zoning Changes
The optional in-lieu parking fee could fund trolley service, private lot leases and pedestrian improvements; fee level still to be studied.
Panita Creek Park Athletic Field Turf
Affordable housing and the 78-home development agreement
Balboa Fun Zone seawall
No cost estimate yet; the speaker asked for a study returning costs, funding options, and a timeline.
Tandem parking rules
Fourth of July safety and crowd management
Residents said existing resources could cover patrols at no additional expense.
Housing overlay in the coastal zone
None directly, but developers may pay a $36,000 in-lieu fee instead of building required affordable units.
29 Linda Isle residence proposal
Klou Day Spa at 4229 Birch Street
2332 West Coast Highway mixed-use project
Decisions during term (108)
Recorded while Grant was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent calendar (Items 1-17, incl. Ordinance 2026-17 development agreement)
Council Policy F-14 emergency contract amendment
Ordinance 2026-18 — setback map S-11C revision (Reef View Circle)
Ordinance 2026-19 — solid waste franchise agreement with OC Construction and Cleanup and Hauling Corp.
Consent calendar, Items 1-17
Approval of September 17, 2026 meeting minutes
Dove Point Residential Condominiums (PA 2026-0050)
Corporate Plaza Plan Amendment (PA 2026-0043)
Utility and Mechanical Room Gross Floor Area Exclusion (PA 2026-0159)
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-94 proclaiming a local emergency
Award of sand replenishment contract to Jeremy Harris Construction
Consent Calendar (Items 1-14)
Ordinance No. 2026-17 — Fairway Three Development Agreement
Resolution No. 2026-91 — Five Crowns Permit Surrender Appeal
Resolution No. 2026-92 — 2700 Cliff Drive Driveway Waiver
Fairway 3 Development Agreement (Ordinance 2026-17)
Five Crowns permit surrender appeal (Resolution 2026-91)
2700 Cliff Drive driveway waiver (Resolution 2026-92)
Consent calendar (Items 1-14)
Adoption of Ordinances 2026-15 and 2026-16 (Consent Calendar)
Voting record (7)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
2700 Cliff Drive driveway waiver (Resolution 2026-92)
Concerns about parking loss and pedestrian safety near the park, consistent with staff's recommendation
Motion to halt mailing of military and overseas ballots
Believes the council must continue its good-faith effort to comply with the court's writ as previously voted.
Selection of November 7, 2028 Election Date for Three Charter Initiatives (Item 20)
Believed the city needed certainty and public confidence, so supported the November 2026 ballot.
Policy A-1 Future Agenda Matters — Public Safety Ordinances and Lifeguard Resolution
Item 18 — LPA, Inc. Architectural Services for Police Headquarters (Contract No. 10129-1)
Believed hiring an architect before a site is selected and the ad hoc committee finishes its work is premature and risks prejudging the outcome.
Item 19 — EPD Solutions EIR and LSA Amendment for Police Headquarters
Initiating an EIR for only one site sends a non-transparent message and risks wasted expense if the committee recommends another site.
Item 20 — Westbound Communications, Inc. Strategic Communications Agreement
Retaining a PR firm is premature without a site, funding plan, or defined scope; existing staff can handle outreach.