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The Newport Beach Commission will be holding its first meeting of the year on January 4, 2023, at 5:00 PM at 35 Golden Hill Street. The agenda for the meeting includes a review of the minutes from the December 7, 2022 meeting, as well as a beach report from Erik Reis.

Under old business, the commission will discuss the status of carousel maintenance, the beach budget and capital improvement plan for 2023, and the status of the sea wall repair request at the Department of Transportation. The beach facilities plan will also be discussed, with the goal of reaching a written recommendation from the full Beach Commission.

New business for the meeting will include a discussion of potential additional agenda items for 2023.

See The Agenda Here

Agenda

NEWPORT BEACH COMMISSION MEETING
January 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Location: 35 Golden Hill Street
AGENDA
Call to Order: 5:00

  • Review of Minutes of December 7, 2022 Meeting
  • Beach Report – Erik Reis
    OLD BUSINESS
  • Status of Carousel Maintenance Update
  • Update re Beach Budget/CIP for 2023 and Status of Bath House repair
  • Status of Sea Wall Repair request at DOT
  • Beach Facilities Plan- Objective is to reach consensus written recommendation of full
    Beach Commission
    NEW BUSINESS
  • Discussion of Potential Additional Agenda Items for 2023
    Adjourn

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