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operations and view live wait times at OCVote . gov .
You can also vote by mail or use a secure ballot drop box to cast your ballot . Vote-by-Mail ballots can be returned to the U . S . Post Office ; they do not require postage but must be postmarked by November 8 . You can locate a secure ballot drop box near you at OCVote . gov ( there are four in Newport Beach ).
• October 25 - November 8 – Conditional Voter Registration
• October 29 – Select Vote Centers Open
• November 1 – Last Day to Apply for a Replacement Vote-by-Mail Ballot
• November 5 – Additional Vote
Centers Open
• November 8 – Voting Ends at 8 p . m .
For information specific to Newport Beach voters , please visit the City ’ s web site at newportbeachca . gov / government / departments / city-clerk . Or contact our City Clerk ’ s office by phone at ( 949 ) 644-3005 or visit 100 Civic Center Drive , Bay E / 2nd Floor .
For general voting information , visit the County Registrar of Voters FAQ page at ocvote . gov / faqs or contact the Registrar directly at ( 714 ) 567-7600 or ocvoter @ ocvote . gov .
MAYOR ’ S YOUTH COUNCIL RETURNS WITH 21 STUDENTS
The Mayor ’ s Youth Council has returned after a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions .
The City program , managed by the
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Recreation and Senior Services Department , pairs City staff mentors with high school students , who gain career education , service hours and opportunities for community outreach .
Students are assigned to various departments throughout the City , where they get a backstage view of operations . The students may also join community service projects . On October 18 , the Mayor ’ s Youth Council held a kickoff meeting to welcome 21 participating students from Corona del Mar , Newport Harbor and Sage Hill high schools .
FOSTERING INTEREST IN NATURE KICKS OFF FALL 2022 PROGRAM
The City ’ s Recreation and Senior Services Department is excited to announce the return of the Fostering Interest In Nature ( FiiN ) program this fall , for 5th graders attending Title I ( predominately low-income ) elementary schools in Orange County .
FiiN kicked off on September 20 and will run through December 2 . The 10-week program started in 2019 and operates in partnership with the Newport Dunes Resort and the Newport Bay Conservancy . The program includes a 3 night , 4 day science and nature camp .
This fall , 400 students are participating in nature-based activities such as kayaking , hiking , and viewing wildlife while engaging in marine biology , habitat ecology and conservation lessons at the Back Bay Science Center .
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Students also get to sleep in tents along the water ’ s edge , roast marshmallows over the campfire , and create lifelong memories with their classmates .
BE WELL MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE UPDATE
The Be Well mobile crisis response team operates in Newport Beach 12 hours a day , seven days a week to respond to mental and behavioral health crises . The mobile unit is staffed with mental health specialists and EMTs , and works closely with the City ’ s police and fire departments . This week the Be Well team :
• Responded to a situation involving a middle school student with suicidal ideations . The student was transported to a children ’ s hospital for evaluation and treatment .
• Transported four people to the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter for intake appointments .
• Transported one person to the Be Well sobering station for treatment .
• Transported eight people to services , shelter intakes , and appointments .
• Presented an overview of their services to the Corona del Mar High School PTA .
• Engaged with community members at the Love Newport Beach Volunteer Day event .
HOMELESSNESS UPDATE The City of Newport Beach
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provides a comprehensive response to address homelessness through a coordinated effort by City staff , contractors , partner agencies , and nonprofit groups .
This week , the City ’ s homeless outreach and response teams :
• Successfully housed a man who experienced homelessness in Newport Beach for twelve years . The man moved into a new apartment in Huntington Beach after staying at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter .
• Transported five clients to intake appointments at the new HB Oasis noncongregate transitional housing facility . HB Oasis is an older motel converted into transitional housing through the state ’ s Project Homekey initiative .
• The Homeless Liaison Officer provided household items thanks to generous donations to the City ’ s Good Giving program . To donate to those experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach , please visit our Good Giving Program web page .
• Continue to shelter people . Nineteen people who had been experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach are now sheltered in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter .
• Transported a client to an emergency room for treatment .
• Enrolled an older adult into services . The person has lived in a vehicle for three years .
• Ordered identifying documents for a woman experiencing homelessness .
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