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San Diego Circle residents urge city to submit capital request for traffic controls

Newport City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

A community member urged the council to prioritize a San Diego Circle traffic‑control project that the Transportation System Plan listed as a Tier‑1 priority; she asked staff to submit project information to Representative Gomberg for capital funding and requested staff follow‑up amid reported high accident counts.

Nyla (a neighborhood participant) asked council to direct staff to submit a capital project request for traffic controls at San Diego Circle, an intersection she described as "traffic chaos" with multiple accidents and long delays for residents trying to leave the area. She said the city's Transportation System Plan listed the project as a high priority but that staff declined to submit a capital request during the current legislative window due to limited numbers of city capital submissions.

Nyla left photos in the record showing emergency vehicles at collision scenes and told council she had been unable to get timely help from the city manager and city engineer on the project. She asked the council to direct staff to submit project form '2527' to Representative Gomberg for consideration; staff said they would follow up in writing if the council requested it but noted that formal motion would be needed to direct staff to act immediately.