City of Newport Beach General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting April 2, 2025

The City of Newport Beach General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) convened on April 2, 2025, to discuss updates and progress on the city's General Plan update, including the noise element and community engagement efforts. Key procurement-related information included the City Council's approval of an amendment extending the contract with the consulting firm Dudek through June 2026 to support the GPAC and its subcommittees. The meeting covered the status of noise ordinance updates, with ongoing noise measurements and modeling planned as part of the noise element revision. The committee also reviewed community outreach results from phase one and two, discussed strategies to increase public engagement, and planned upcoming deliverables such as draft goals and policies expected for review starting in April 2025. The meeting emphasized the importance of integrating input from city departments and the public to ensure a comprehensive and implementable General Plan update. No specific contract awards or new RFPs were announced during this session, but the extension of the Dudek contract and continued consultant support were notable procurement actions.