At the February 23rd City of Newport Beach City Council meeting, the underground utility petition submitted by Island proponents/property owners were approved with 60+ percent yes signatures. This was the first step in a process to underground the remainder of the Island. The project proponents appreciate your interest in the project. The remainder of the process will be completed by the City of Newport Beach following the State guidelines for the formation of Assessment Districts.

Next, the City Assessment Engineer will prepare an Engineer's Report. This report will document the final cost, which will be guaranteed by the City. Property Owner Ballots are then prepared by the City with the assessment amount and sent to each owner as registered with the County of Orange at that time. Each property owner will have the opportunity to vote for or against formation of the district. This process will take place within the next few months or later. We will be updating our website with more information soon.

UPDATE FOR THE APPROVED WEST END UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROJECT FROM AGATE TO COLLINS ISLAND:

This underground utility project has been approved by property owners and is funded. The final price for the west end project of 220 properties was $29.000 average lot. The project has been designed and bids received by the City of Newport Beach. Once the contract is awarded, the City will sell bonds and begin as scheduled. The construction is expected to begin in September of 2021 and last through June of 2022. Residents will begin hooking up to the new system in the summer of 2022 through Christmas.