NEWPORT BEACH
The City Council approved hiring an analyst to study the so-called Greenlight initiative Tuesday night despite accusations by slow-growth supporters that the city is trying to undermine the measure.
City officials said the Protection From Traffic Density Initiative, set to appear on the November ballot, deserves thorough examination because it threatens to change the development process in Newport Beach. They contended that spending $11,500 for a consultant is no reflection of personal opinion, but is a city service to inform voters.
The initiative, if passed, would give residents the final say on certain development proposals in the city.
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