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Community Members:
During the annual City Council reorganization on Tuesday, December 10, the Council elected Joe Stapleton and Lauren Kleiman to serve as the Newport Beach's 2025 mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively.
This City also welcomed its first female-majority City Council. With the swearing-in of newly elected Councilmembers Michelle Barto and Sara J. Weber, who join Kleiman and Councilmember Robyn Grant, the Council majority is comprised of women for the first time since Newport Beach was incorporated in 1906.
Stapleton, who served as the City’s mayor pro tem in 2024, was elected to a first term on the City Council in 2022 representing District 1, which covers the Balboa Peninsula and parts of West Newport. Kleiman, who represents the Corona del Mar area in District 6, was also elected to a first term in 2022.
Outgoing councilmembers Brad Avery and Will O’Neill, who were subject to term limits after serving eight years each on the City Council, were recognized for their service to the community. O’Neill served as Newport Beach mayor in 2020 and 2024; Avery served as mayor in 2021.
Newly elected Councilmembers Barto and Weber were sworn in at the meeting, along with newly re-elected Councilmember Noah Blom.
Stapleton, in his first remarks as mayor, said his “Celebrate Newport” theme will highlight the people and historical events that have shaped the city, while recognizing those who are now contributing to its future.
If you would like to reach out to your City councilmember, contact information can be found on Newport Beach’s website. Residents can search for their council districts on this map or through this database.
City Manager, Grace K. Leung
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 The Newport Beach City Council (L-R): Councilmember Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Joe Stapleton, Councilmembers Robyn Grant, Michelle Barto, Sara J. Weber and Erik Weigand.
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The City, in partnership with Operation Christmas, is accepting gift donations for the families of military service members through Monday, December 16 at 5 p.m.
The City has partnered with Operation Christmas since 2005 to support the families of local service members. Last year, more than 2,000 gifts were donated by the members of the public at Newport Beach drop boxes.
Drop boxes are available at the following locations:
- Newport Beach Civic Center (Bays 1A and 2E), 100 Civic Center Dr.
- Newport Beach Police Department, 870 Santa Barbara Ave.
- OASIS Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave.
- Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd.
- Libraries:
- Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
- Corona del Mar Branch Library, 410 Marigold Ave.
- Mariners Branch Library, 1300 Irvine Ave.
- Balboa Branch Library, 100 E. Balboa Blvd.
- Fire Stations:
- Balboa Peninsula Fire Station #1, 110 E. Balboa Blvd.
- Lido Fire Station #2, 2807 Newport Blvd.
- Fashion Island Fire Station #3, 868 Santa Barbara Dr.
- Balboa Island Fire Station #4, 124 Marine Ave.
- Corona Del Mar Fire Station #5, 410 Marigold Ave.
- Mariners Fire Station #6, 1348 Irvine Ave.
- Santa Ana Heights Fire Station #7, 20401 Acacia St.
- Newport Coast Fire Station #8, 6502 Ridge Park Rd.
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The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes an increase in recyclable waste appearing in homes. Here are some tips for recycling right:
- Your black trash cart is for general trash, such as chip bags, pizza boxes, tissue paper, cellophane wrapping, pet waste, and flocked Christmas trees.
- Recyclables go in your blue cart. Many popular holiday waste items can be recycled, such as holiday cardboard boxes, paper gift bags, most wrapping paper (without plastic or glitter flakes), clean cans, glass bottles, plastics numbered 1-7, and paper. To prevent contaminating this cart, empty liquids from bottles, rinse out food jars and only place recyclable items into the blue cart.
- Your green cart is for compostable organic waste, including leftovers, lawn clippings, and unflocked Christmas trees. Food scraps can be placed loose in the green cart or collected in a compostable bag, newspaper or brown paper bag.
A kitchen food scrap pail is an easy way to collect food scraps. Make sure to line your pail with a compostable plastic bag, newspaper, or brown paper bag and properly dispose of them in the green cart. To request a free kitchen food scrap pail, please contact CR&R’s Customer Service Department at 949-667-4158 or email newportbeach-recycles@crrmail.com.
Please watch this short video to learn more, and you can download and print this flier for a handy guide to proper recycling during the holidays and beyond.
Happy holidays and happy sorting!
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 You are invited to join Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) officers and staff at the Mobile Café community outreach event on Saturday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd.
The NBPD Mobile Café provides an opportunity for community members to come together, enjoy some coffee, and engage in meaningful conversations with our police officers. This event is part of our ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the police department and the Newport Beach community.
For questions or more information please contact Sgt. Steve Oberon at 949-644-3652 or soberon@nbpd.org.
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Newport Beach Police Department officers teamed up with local kids for a heartwarming day of holiday cheer at the annual "Shop With a Cop" event on Wednesday, December 11.
This holiday tradition helps spread joy, build connections, and make the season brighter for young members of our community.
Thank you to sponsors ExperTec Automotive, IHOP Costa Mesa, and Target Costa Mesa, whose generosity and partnership played a vital role in bringing smiles, joy and the holiday spirit to everyone involved.
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 Teens Invited to Prep for Finals at Central Library Study Space Dec. 14-15
High school students are invited to prepare for their upcoming final exams this weekend at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.
The library is opening the Sword Meeting Room at the Central Library as a study space exclusively for teens.
Bring your schoolwork and study pals – we'll provide Wi-Fi and snacks.
Dates and hours are: Saturday, December 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 from 12 to 4 p.m.
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NBFD Supports Local Family Through 'Fire Santa' Program
Nearly two decades ago, Newport Beach firefighters began an annual tradition of delivering gifts and decorations to a local family.
This year, the “Fire Santa” program is supporting the Gallant Family of Newport Beach. Jasmine Gallant is a single mother of four children whose son Silas has arthrogryposis, a rare condition affecting his joints. Silas, a student at Newport Heights Elementary, has undergone 15 surgeries and needs continuous physical therapy and caregiving.
You can learn more about the Gallant family and help support this year’s Fire Santa program here.
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New Utility Bill Schedule to Begin in February
Beginning in February 2025, the City of Newport Beach will transition to monthly utility billing from bi-monthly. This includes charges for water, sewer, recycling and more.
Customers will receive a utility bill, known as the Municipal Services Statement, 12 times a year instead of six. The transition will begin in February and be completed by March (individual transition dates depend on the current billing cycle).
- If your account is set up for automatic payments, no additional steps are needed. You will be charged automatically each month, five days before the due date.
- To set up or adjust automatic payments, visit www.onlinebiller.com/newport.
The benefits of monthly billing include:
- Creates consistent payment cycles with most other bills.
- Reduces late payments.
- Helps promote water conservation by allowing customers to more quickly detect leaks or other increased water use.
For questions, please email revenuehelp@newportbeachca.gov or call 949-644-3141.
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 This week, the City’s homeless outreach and response teams:
- Placed two people in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter.
- Enrolled two people into services.
- Continued to shelter people: 24 people who had been experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach are sheltered in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter.
Click here to view the latest homeless dashboard.
Click here for information on the City's Good Giving program.
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