FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
EARLY LOOK
March 10, 2026
City Council Study Session Item No.1
THE CITY’S
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
• Sets Priorities and Appropriates Funds
• Provides a Basis for Project Planning and Identifies
Potential Conflicts
• Develops and Constructs Identified Public
Improvements
• Addresses Significant Maintenance Projects
• Responds to Changing Priorities and Conditions
2 GENERAL FUND ALLOCATION TO THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
3 • Budget Focuses Resources on Maintaining or Replacing Existing Infrastructure and keeping it in Good Condition.
• Includes $6,500,000 baseline General Fund Investment and an additional $1,400,000 investment from the CIP General Fund Program Balance toward maintaining City Infrastructure. • Includes $2,500,000 baseline General Fund Investment and an additional $1,000,000 investment from the FMMP General Fund Balance for Facility Maintenance Master Plan projects.
• Includes $2,300,000 baseline General Fund Investment for Park Maintenance Master Plan projects
FY 2026-27 CIP PROJECTION
4 • FY 2025-26 CIP = $112.3 Million
• Preliminary FY 2026-27 CIP Tentative Total ~ $95.0M
$47.6 Million New Funding
$47.4 Million Re-Budget* from FY 2025-26
Some Possible Large Re-Budget Projects
• Balboa Island Drainage / Pump Station Improvements $6.3M • Balboa Yacht Basin Dock Replacement $6.1M
• Old Newport at WCH Intersection Improvements $5.6M
• Harbor and Ocean Bulkheads and Seawalls Rehab $4.5M • Balboa Island Seawall – Permitting & Design $2.0M
• 15th Street Restroom Replacement $1.1M
• Lower Castaways Park ?
*Assumed Re-Budget on July 1, 2026
PROPOSED FY 2026-27
SUMMARY OF NEW FUNDING BY TYPE
5 Funding Type Proposed New
Funding
General Fund Allocation $7,900,000
Roadway Funding (SB1, GT, M2) $10,200,000
Water/Wastewater $8,300,000
FFP/FMMP/PMMP (GF) $5,800,000
Tidelands $2,700,000
Neighborhood Enhancement (GF) $1,650,000
Grants & Contributions / Building Excise Tax /
Environmental Liability Fund $11,023,000
TOTAL $47,573,000
FACILITIES
6 • Building Resiliency and Backup Generation $250,000 FMMP • Council Chamber & Community Room AV Upgrades $500,000 FMMP, PEG
• Facilities Maintenance Master Plan Program $3,150,000 FMMP • Newport Coast Pickleball Courts - Lighting $250,000 GF Re-budget of $234,000 for a total of $484,000
• Trash Enclosure Improvements $600,000 GF, GR
Balboa Pier and CDM State Beach
• Utility Facilities Improvements $400,000 WF
Re-budget of $300,000 for a total of $700,000
TOTAL FACILITIES (New $) $5,150,000
FMMP – Facilities Maintenance Master Plan PEG – Public, Educational & Government Fund GF – General Fund GR - Grants and Contributions WF – Water Fund
STREETS & DRAINAGE
7 • Balboa Island Concrete Road & Alley Improvements $3,000,000 GF,NE,WF • Birch St – Bristol St to Jamboree Rd $440,000 SB1 • City Bridge Maintenance Program $500,000 GT Re-budget of $100,000 for a total of $600,000
• Concrete Replacement Program $1,900,000 GF, NE
(Corona Del Mar - North of ECH, Newport Coast, Newport Center) PMMP Re-budget of $570,000 for a total of $2,470,000
GF – General Fund NE – Neighborhood Enhancement
WF – Water Fund SB1 – SB1 RMRA GT – Gas Tax
PMMP – Parks Maintenance Master Program
STREETS & DRAINAGE
8 • Corona del Mar Street and Traffic Improvements $500,000 GF • Eastbluff Dr – Jamboree Rd S to Jamboree Dr N $430,000 SB1 • Landscape Enhancement Program $600,000 GF, NE
(Corona Del Mar Villas Frontage, Cameo Frontage & Mesa Dr Trail) Re-budget of $1,000,000 for a total of $1,600,000
• Pavement Management Plan $60,000 GF
• San Miguel Dr Paving – San Joaquin Hills Rd $4,627,700 M2, SB1 to Old Ford Rd
GF – General Fund SB1 – SB1 RMRA
NE – Neighborhood Enhancement M2 – OCTA Measure M
STREETS & DRAINAGE
9 • Slurry Seal Program $1,895,000 GT (Corona Del Mar - North of ECH, Newport Coast & Newport Center) • Storm Drain System Repair / Rehabilitation $400,000 GF Re-budget of $700,000 for a total of $1,100,000
• Street Pavement Repair Program $1,500,000 GF,GT, SB1 • Streetlight Rehabilitation Program $600,000 GF Re-budget of $200,000 for a total of $800,000
• Via Lido Pavement Rehab $690,700 SB1
Newport Blvd to Via Malaga
TOTAL STREETS & DRAINAGE (New $) $17,143,400
GT – Gas Tax GF – General Fund
SB1 – SB1 RMRA
TRANSPORTATION
10 • Bristol Street Corridor Regional Signal $110,000 GF Synchronization Project
• Traffic Signage, Striping and Markings $80,000 GF
Re-budget of $50,000 for a total of $130,000
• Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Program $1,390,000 GF, GT Re-budget of $493,000 for a total of $1,883,000
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION (New $) $1,580,000
GT – Gas Tax GF – General Fund
WATER QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL
11 • Environmental Habitat Restoration - $200,000 TL Monitoring and Maintenance
Re-budget of $100,000 for a total of $300,000
• Newport Beach Trash Interceptor Modifications $300,000 EL • TMDL Compliance/Water Quality Improvements $200,000 TL Re-budget of $200,000 for a total of $400,000
TOTAL WATER QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL(New $) $700,000
TL – Tidelands EL – Environmental Liability Fund
PARKS, HARBORS & BEACHES
12 PARKS
• Bonita Creek Park Athletic Field Turf Replacement $1,800,000 GF Re-budget of $2,792,000 for a total of $4,592,000
• Park Maintenance Master Plan Program $1,900,000 PMMP Re-budget of $600,000 for a total of $2,500,000
• Playground Refurbishment Program $300,000 GF, BET
Re-budget of $446,000 for a total of $746,000
SUBTOTAL PARKS (New $) $4,000,000
GF – General Fund PMMP – Park Maintenance Master Plan BET – Building Excise Tax
PARKS, HARBOR & BEACHES
13 HARBORS & BEACHES
• Beach and Bay Sand Management $500,000 TL • Harbor & Ocean Maintenance/Minor Improvements $100,000 TL Re-budget of $100,000 for a total of $200,000
• Harbor & Ocean Bulkheads/Seawalls/Structure Repairs $400,000 TL Re-budget of $4,500,000 for a total of $4,900,000
• Ocean Piers Inspection and Maintenance $500,000 TL
TL - Tidelands
PARKS, HARBOR & BEACHES
14 • Eelgrass Survey $175,000 TL
• Vessel Sewage Pump-out Replacement $125,000 TL
• Tide Valve Replacement $500,000 TL
SUBTOTAL HARBOR & BEACHES (New $) $2,300,000
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ TOTAL PARKS, HARBOR & BEACHES (New $) $6,300,000
TL - Tidelands
WATER
15 • Distribution Valve Replacement Program $153,000 WF • Grade Adjustments – Water Valves $122,000 WF • New Water Wells and Pipelines $10,000,000 GR Re-budget of $1,546,000 for a total of $11,546,000
• Water System Rehabilitation $533,000 WF • Water and Wastewater Bay-Crossings (Back Bay Landing) $282,000 WF Re-budget of $1,768,000 for a total of $2,050,000
• Zone 3 and Zone 4 Pump Station Upgrades $4,310,000 WF TOTAL WATER (New $) $13,428,000
WF – Water Fund GR - Grants and Contributions
WASTEWATER
16 • Grade Adjustments – Sewer Manhole Covers $100,000 WWF Re-budget of $150,000 for a total of $250,000
• Sewer Main Lining and Repairs $900,000 WWF Re-budget of $600,000 for a total of $1,500,000
TOTAL WASTEWATER (New $) $1,000,000
WWF – Wastewater Fund
• 7th Cycle Housing Element Planning $300,000 GF
TOTAL MISCELLANOUS (New $) $300,000
GF – General Fund
MISCELLANEOUS
17 5-YEAR LOOK AHEAD
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
18 Estimated Construction Start Dates
FY 27-28
- Eastbluff Dr Pavement Rehab
(Jamboree (N) to Jamboree (S))
- Balboa Island Seawall - Phase 1
(Grand Canal & West End)
FY 28-29
- Police Station
- Jamboree Rd Pavement Rehab
(Campus Dr to University Dr)
- West Coast Hwy Intersection Improvements
and Pedestrian Bridge
19 Estimated Construction Start Dates
FY 29-30
- Newport Center Drive Pavement Rehabilitation
- Newport Pier and McFadden Plaza
FY 30-31
- Fire Station No. 3
- Newport Coast Drive Pavement Rehabilitation
(CA-73 to Ridge Park Road)
FY 31-32
- Arroyo Park Synthetic Turf Replacement
- Newport Bay Water and Sewer Main Crossings
- Seaview Ave Concrete Reconstruction
(Carnation to Narcisus)
5-YEAR LOOK AHEAD
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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