From: Garrett, Errica
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Cell phone tower agenda on city council
Date: June 05, 2026 10:03:41 AM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor and City
Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Anil Tiwari <[email protected]>
Sent: June 05, 2026 9:38 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Cell phone tower agenda on city council
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Dear Newport Beach City Council,
I am writing in support of Item 20 and the City’s efforts to modernize regulations governing personal wireless service facilities.
I am a resident in Cameo Shores whose family struggles to make phone calls. Both my wife and I are physicians and frequently miss important phone calls from the hospital. In addition, while our kids are enjoying the beach, they’re unable to make phone calls in case of need.
Reliable wireless communication is essential public infrastructure. In a coastal community like Newport Beach, strong cellular coverage plays a critical role in emergency preparedness, public safety, and disaster response. During coastal flooding, severe storms, wildfires, major traffic incidents, or evacuation events, residents and visitors increasingly rely on mobile devices to receive emergency alerts, access evacuation routes, contact family members, and communicate with first responders.
Newport Beach welcomes millions of visitors annually, and wireless networks are often strained during peak weekends, holidays, and special events. Expanding and modernizing telecommunications infrastructure will help ensure that emergency communications remain reliable when they are needed most.
I encourage the City Council to adopt policies that facilitate the responsible deployment of wireless facilities while maintaining appropriate aesthetic and design standards. By doing so, Newport Beach can strengthen public safety, improve emergency preparedness, and ensure reliable communications for residents and visitors alike.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Anil Tiwari, MD, FASA
Newport Beach Resident
From: Garrett, Errica
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Cell phone tower agenda on City Council
Date: June 08, 2026 8:09:14 AM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant
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Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: tracy ouzounian <[email protected]>
Sent: June 07, 2026 1:00 PM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Cell phone tower agenda on City Council
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Dear Newport Beach City Council,
I am writing to you today in support of Item 20 regarding the City's efforts to modernize regulations governing personal wireless service facilities.
My husband and I were residents of Corona Highlands and currently reside in Cameo Highlands. Cell reception in both locations is sporadic, and we are often unable to access wireless connections while in either neighborhood.
I encourage the City Council to adopt policies that facilitate the responsible deployment of wireless facilities while maintaining appropriate aesthetic and design standards.
Thank you for your time and for your dedication to our community.
Sincerely,
Tracy Ouzounian
Corona del Mar Resident