HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-78 - Designating Sidewalks for Riding Bicycles and Electric Bicycles Pursuant to Section 12.56.030 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code and Rescinding Resolution No. 82-148RESOLUTION NO. 2025-78
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
SIDEWALKS FOR RIDING BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC
BICYCLES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12.56.030 OF THE
NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 82-148
WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City Charter, of the City of Newport Beach
("City"), vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and
regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and
limitations contained in the City Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to
exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges or procedures
granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California;
WHEREAS, Section 12.56.030 (Operating on Sidewalks) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code ("NBMC") authorizes the City Council to designate sidewalks where
bicycles are permitted;
WHEREAS, the City Council designated sidewalks where riding bicycles is
permissible in 1982 pursuant to Resolution No. 82-148;
WHEREAS, Newport Beach has grown dramatically since 1982 thus warranting
an update to the map identifying sidewalks where cycling is permissible ("Sidewalk
Cycling Map"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Traffic Engineer prepared an updated Sidewalk Cycling
Map which is attached hereto as Exhibit 'A," and incorporated herein by this reference
to reflect the sidewalks where cycling is permissible subject to compliance with all
applicable provisions of the NBMC and Vehicle Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 82-148 and
approves the Sidewalk Cycling Map attached hereto as Exhibit "A," updating the
sidewalks where cycling on sidewalks is permissible subject to compliance with all other
applicable laws.
Resolution No. 2025-78
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Section 2: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject
to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of
the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, ("CEQA Guidelines")
because the adoption of this resolution will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable direct physical change to the environment.
Section 3: The recitals in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2025.
Joep�eton
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ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY TTORNEY'S OFFICE
C "vt
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City Attorney
Attachment. Exhibit A - Sidewalk Cycling Map
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
I, Lena Shumway, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-78 was
duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting held on the 41n day of November, 2025,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Noah Blom,
Councilmember Michelle Barto, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Sara J.
Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said
City this 5th day of November, 2025.
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California
EXHIBIT A
Sidewalk Cycling Map
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