CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
FY 2026-27 THROUGH FY 2031-32
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
City Council Study Session Item No. 1
May 26, 2026
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2 • 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
RECAP of the 2025-26 CIP
3 36 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED
or to be Completed by June 30, 2026
Total Value: $59 Million
Plus 39 Projects in Design/Construction Valued at
$75 Million including:
Fire Station No.1 / Balboa Branch Library
City Yard Fueling Support / Transfer Station
Upgrades
Irvine Terrace East / Shore Cliffs Water
Replacements
MacArthur Blvd Pavement Rehabilitation
Water Well Rehabilitation – 3 Existing Wells
Cathodic Protection Program
• Balboa Yacht Basin Dredging
• Beach Access Street Ends - Peninsula Point
• Big Canyon Restoration - Phase 3
• Bristol North Pavement Rehabilitation
• Central Library Air Handler Replacement
• Central Library Elevator Modernization
• City Yard & Utilities Yard Gate Replacements
• CDM Beach Parking Changeable Message Signs
• Fire Station No 2 HVAC Improvements
• Fire Station No 7 Backflow Replacement
• FY 25 City Bridge Maintenance Program
• FY 25 Playground Project - Spyglass Hill Park
• FY 26 ADA Concrete Improvements
• FY 26 Beach and Bay Sand Maintenance
• FY 26 Carpet Replacement - Central
Library/Oasis/VJC
• FY 26 Concrete Repair Program
• FY 26 Facility Painting Project
• FY 26 Facility Roofing Repairs
COMPLETED CIP’s in FY 2025-26
4 • FY 26 Habitat Restoration - Maintenance
• FY 26 Park Fence Replacements
• FY 26 Pavement Management Plan
• FY 26 Playground Project - Bonita Canyon Park
• FY 26 Streetlight Improvements - Meter Cabinets
• FY 26 Street Pavement Repair Program
• Irrigation Controllers Replacement - Phase 2
• Irrigation Controllers Replacement - Phase 3
• Library Lecture Hall – Witte Hall
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements
• Oasis Senior Center Site Lighting - Phase 2
• Ocean Piers Inspection and Maintenance
• Sewer Line Replacements – Kings Road
• Spyglass Hill Road Pavement Rehabilitation
• Utility Undergrounding As. Dist. 124 (Phase 2)
• Via Lido Sewer Rehabilitation
• Von Karman Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation
• Water Line Replacements - PCH @ Tustin Ave.
PROPOSED 2026-27 CIP
5 Includes 69 Items
(Projects, Programs and Capital Expenses)
Total = $95.1 Million
$47.8 Million New Funding
$47.3 Million Re-Budget* from FY 2025-26
Large Re-Budgets include:
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 Collins Island Bridge and Seawall $2.0M
15th Street Restroom Replacement $1.1M *Assumed Re-Budget on July 1, 2026
CIP BUDGET SUMMARY
6 Category Rebudget New Budget % Total
Facilities $3,169,000 $5,150,000 9% $8,319,000
Streets & Drainage $17,521,000 $17,070,000 36% $34,591,000 Transportation $1,858,000 $1,580,000 4% $3,438,000
Parks, Harbors & Beaches $19,173,000 $6,300,000 27% $25,473,000 Water Quality/Environmental $300,000 $700,000 1% $1,000,000 Water $3,514,000 $15,400,000 20% $18,914,000
Wastewater $664,000 $1,340,000 2% $2,004,000
Other Projects $1,057,000 $300,000 1% $1,357,000
Total $47,256,000 $47,840,000 100% $95,096,000
The Proposed CIP Budget detail can be found on the City’s website:
https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/public-works
FACILITIES
7 TOTAL BUDGET
$8.3 Million
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15th Street Restroom Replacement
Building Resiliency and Backup Generation
Council Chambers & Community Room AV Upgrades
Facilities Maintenance Master Plan (FMMP)
FACILITIES
Continued
8 Newport Coast Pickleball Lighting
Police Station (CEQA, Concept Design & Permitting)
Trash Enclosure Improvement (Balboa Pier and CDM Beach) Utility Yard Facility Improvements
STREETS and DRAINAGE
9 TOTAL BUDGET
$34.6 Million
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Balboa Island Concrete Road & Alley Improvements
Balboa Island Drainage Master Plan / Pump Stations
Balboa Island Street and Drainage Improvements (Collins Bridge) Beach Access Street Ends – Peninsula Point
Birch Street Pavement Rehabilitation – Bristol to Jamboree Corona Del Mar Street and Traffic Improvements
STREETS and DRAINAGE
Continued
10 City Bridge Maintenance Program
Concrete Replacement Program
(Newport Coast, CdM North and Fashion Island)
Eastbluff Drive Pavement Rehabilitation
Landscape Enhancement Program
(East Coast Hwy Beatification and Bayview Heights Trail) Old Newport Blvd / West Coast Hwy Intersection Improvements Pavement Management Plan Maintenance / Inspection
Rubberized Asphalt Pavement Overlay Program
STREETS and DRAINAGE
Continued
11 San Miguel Drive Pavement Rehab - San Joaquin Hills Rd to Old Ford Rd Slurry Seal Program (Newport Coast, CdM North and Fashion Island) Via Lido Pavement Rehabilitation – Newport Blvd to Via Malaga Via Lido and Via Oporto Intersection Improvements
West Coast Hwy Intersection Improvements and Pedestrian Bridge Street Pavement Repair Program
(Newport Coast, CdM North and Fashion Island)
Streetlight Rehabilitation Program
Storm Drain System Repair / Rehabilitation
TRANSPORTATION
12 TOTAL BUDGET
$3.4 Million
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Balboa Island / CdM Trolly Transit Service
Bristol Street Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project Traffic Signage, Striping and Markings
Traffic Signal Rehabilitation Program
PARKS, HARBORS and BEACHES
13 TOTAL BUDGET
$25.5 Million
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PARKS
Bonita Creek Park Athletic Field Turf Replacement
Park Master Maintenance Plan (PMMP)
Playground Refurbishment Program (Irvine Terrace Park) HARBOR and BEACHES
Abandoned / Surrendered Watercraft Abatement
PARKS, HARBORS and BEACHES
Continued
14 Balboa Island Boardwalk and Perimeter Drainage
Balboa Island Seawall (Agate Ferry Landing)
Balboa Island Seawall – Permitting and Design
Balboa Yacht Basin Dock Replacement
Bathymetry Survey (Newport Island Channels)
Beach and Bay Sand Management
Eelgrass Survey
PARKS, HARBORS and BEACHES
Continued
15 Harbor & Ocean Bulkheads / Seawalls / Structure Repairs Harbor & Ocean Maintenance / Minor Improvements
Newport Pier & McFadden Square (Permitting & Design)
Ocean Piers Inspection and Maintenance
Peninsula Seawall (Palm Ferry Landing)
Tide Valve Replacement – Peninsula
Vessel Sewage Pump-Out Replacement
WATER QUALITY and ENVIRONMENTAL
16 TOTAL BUDGET
$1.0 Million
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Environmental Habitat Restoration – Required Monitoring & Maintenance (Peninsula Point, Trash Interceptor & Big Canyon Phase 2 & 3) Newport Beach Trash Interceptor Modification
TMDL Compliance / Water Quality Improvements
WATER
17 TOTAL BUDGET
$18.9 Million
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Water and Wastewater Bay Crossing Main Rehabilitation CM-9 & CM-6 MWD Turnout Replacement
Distribution Valve Replacement Program
Grade Adjustments – Water Valves
New Water Wells and Pipeline
Water System Rehabilitation
Zones 3 and 4 Pump Station Upgrades
WASTEWATER
18 TOTAL BUDGET
$2.0 Million
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Grade Adjustments – Sewer Manhole Covers
Sewer Main Lining and Repairs
MISCELLANEOUS
19 TOTAL BUDGET
$1.4 Million
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7th Cycle Housing Element Planning
Affordable Housing
Oil Well 3 Rehabilitation
Oil Well 12 Rehabilitation
Oil Well 14 Rehabilitation
Oil Well 15 Rehabilitation
CIP BUDGET SUMMARY
20 Category Rebudget New Budget % Total
Facilities $3,169,000 $5,150,000 9% $8,319,000
Streets & Drainage $17,521,000 $17,070,000 36% $34,591,000 Transportation $1,858,000 $1,580,000 4% $3,438,000
Parks, Harbors & Beaches $19,173,000 $6,300,000 27% $25,473,000 Water Quality/Environmental $300,000 $700,000 1% $1,000,000 Water $3,514,000 $15,400,000 20% $18,914,000
Wastewater $664,000 $1,340,000 2% $2,004,000
Other Projects $1,057,000 $300,000 1% $1,357,000
Total $47,256,000 $47,840,000 100% $95,096,000
The Proposed CIP Budget detail can be found on the City’s website:
https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/public-works PROPOSED CIP – BY FUND
TOTAL = $95,096,000
Tide and Submerged Land
$20,414,000 , 21.5%
General Fund
$13,428,000 , 14.1%
Water Fund
$21,114,000 , 22.2%
Neighborhood Enhancement
$7,913,000 , 8.3%
Grants - Measure M
$5,355,000 , 5.6%
Major Facilities Financing
Plan, $4,960,000 , 5.2%
Measure M
$3,500,000 , 3.7%
Parks Maintenance Master
Plan, $3,335,000 , 3.5%
SB1 - (RMRA)
$3,300,000 , 3.5%
Facilities Maintenance
$3,500,000 , 3.7%
Gas Tax
$3,773,000 , 4.0%
Other
$2,500,000 , 2.6%
Wastewater Fund
$2,004,000 , 2.1%
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