Listed below are upcoming SPON-relevant events and activities expected in the next few weeks.  Additional events can be found on the City’s online calendar and their agendas posting page (for best results on that page, select “All Years” and “All Meeting Bodies” — past City meeting materials are eventually moved to the “Archived Meetings” pages).

Items listed below for which notice has not yet been posted on the City website are based on “tentative agendas” distributed at meetings and while they may happen, the frequently don’t.

For past events and months, visit our YTD Listing.

August 2018

August 23 @ 7:30 am – Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum
Central Library – Friends Room

• First of several chances to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

August 23 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission Meeting – CANCELLED

August 28 – NO second City Council Meeting in August

August 29 @ 6:00 pm – West Newport Association Candidates Forum
Marina Park

• Second in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

August 30 @ 3:30 pm – Dave Kiff retirement event
Civic Center Lawn

• The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a retirement event for outgoing City Manger Dave Kiff, on the “Civic Green” from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

September 2018

September 4 – New City Manager begins work

• New City Manager Grace Leung will begin work per Agenda Item 23 from the Council’s August 14 meeting.

September 6 @ 7:30 – 9:00 am – CdM Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club – 1601 Bayside Drive

• Third in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

September 6 @ 6:30 pm – Planning Commission Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers

• Agenda here (when available, generally on Friday before meeting)
  • Shell Gas Station car wash (1600 Jamboree)
  • Cell tower at Eastbluff Shopping Center
  • Study Session on Harbor Pointe Senior Living project

September 7 @ 10:30 am – Friends of OASIS Candidates Forum
OASIS Senior Center

• Fourth in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

September 11 – City Council Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers

• Agenda, when published, available here (usually by 4:00 pm on Thursday before meeting)
• Insider’s Guide : City Manager’s preview of agenda items (new manager may not publish?)
  • 4:00 pm: City Council Study Session (tentative)
    • • Amendment to Local Coastal Program’s Categorical Exclusion Order
    • Update on Beacon Bay residential leases
    • Update on Traffic Signal System Technology
  • 7:00 pm: City Council Regular Meeting (tentative)
    • Community Development Block Grants (CAPER)
    • Residential construction parking ordinance
    • Update of Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance

September 12 @ 6:00 pm – Speak Up Newport Candidates Forum
Civic Center Community Room 100 Civic Center Drive

• Fifth in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

September 18 @ 6:00 pm – Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club
Candidates Forum
OASIS Senior Center

• Sixth in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.
• This one usually includes Newport-Mesa School Board candidates, as well.

September 18 @ 6:30 pm – SPON Board Meeting
Details available on request.

September 20 @ 6:00 pm – Feet to the Fire Candidates Forum
Robert B Moore Theater (Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Ave, Costa Mesa)

• Seventh in series of opportunities to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

September 25 – City Council Meeting
Civic Center – Council Chambers

• Agenda, when published, available here (usually by 4:00 pm on Thursday before meeting)
• Insider’s Guide : City Manager’s preview of agenda items (new manager may not publish?)
  • 4:00 pm: City Council Study Session (tentative)
    • Review of Peninsula Trolley program
  • 7:00 pm: City Council Regular Meeting (tentative)
    • Trolley agreement with OCTA
    • Upper Newport Bay Water Wheel project
    • Changes to Harbor Code
    • Accept Coastal Commission modifications to proposed Local Coastal Program “minor clean-ups”

September 26 @ 5:30 pm – Corona del Mar Residents Association
Candidates Forum
OASIS Senior Center

• Eighth and final opportunity to hear candidates running for City Council at election forums hosted by a variety of local civic organizations.

September 28 – Comments due on Harbor Pointe Senior Living EIR

• After much delay, the Environmental Impact Report for a revised Harbor Pointe Senior Living General Plan Amendment proposal and project was released for public review on August 10.
• To receive a written response from the City, comments on it must be received by the end of business on September 28.

October 2018

October 8 – Vote-by-Mail ballots begin mailing for November 6 election

October 16 @ 6:30 pm – SPON Board Meeting
Details available on request.

October 22 – Last day to register to vote in November 6 election

November 2018

November 6 – Election Day

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, SPON cannot endorse candidates, but it can, and does, encourage all residents of Newport Beach to become informed about the issues facing the city.
• For additional information about the election, the candidates and the local ballot measures, see the City Clerk’s 2018 Election page.
• If you need to register to vote, or to update your registration information, you can do so on-line with a valid California Drivers License.
• According to the County Registrar’s Election Calendar, the last day to register appears to be October 22, with “conditional registration” possible through election day.

November 20 @ 6:30 pm – SPON Board Meeting
Details available on request.

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