Measure S donations exceed $90,000

-- Mathis Winkler

A Newport Beach-based environmental group has spent $14,014 in support

of Measure S, according to a late expenditure report filed with the city

Saturday.

Measure S supporters have raised $90,395, just over one-fifth the

amount raised by their opponents. The second-largest contribution came

from Stop the Dunes Hotel, a group opposing the proposed hotel and

convention center at the Newport Dunes Resort. The group gave $10,271 in

postage, printing costs and flier designs.

As of Monday, Measure S supporters had spent $65,163.

Measure S proposes to put before a citywide vote any development that

allows an increase of more than 100 peak-hour car trips or dwelling units

or 40,000 square feet over the city’s general plan allowance.

Measure T supporters have collected $405,061, with $147,000 coming

from the Irvine Co. Other contributions came from the California Assn. of

Realtors, which gave $52,000, and the Building Industry of Southern

California, which gave $24,500.

Measure T would add parts of the city’s traffic phasing ordinance to

the City Charter and nullify Measure S, should voters approve both

measures.