Mayor Announces More City Service Restorations

Mayor Jerry Sanders released the May Revise of his proposed budget, which includes funding increases to libraries, police and fire, the arts and infrastructure.

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San Diego Top Destination for Business

San Diego ranked as one of America's most business-friendly cities.

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New Central Library holds Topping Out ceremony

Mayor Jerry Sanders participated in the Topping Out ceremony for the new San Diego Central Library last month. The final structural beam was put in place, marking important progress in the library’s construction. The library is now 57 percent complete.

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Hoteliers vote to fund Convention Center expansion

Mayor Jerry Sanders announced that San Diego’s hotels have voted to create an assessment district to help fund the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center.

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Sanders: City to Save Millions by Outsourcing Information Technology

Mayor’s Plan will reduce costs by $7.4 million.

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Mayor Sanders Releases Budget

Proposed budget would be City’s first structurally-balanced budget in decades, and will leave $119 million surplus over the next five years

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Sanders Announces More Funding for Street Repaving and Other Projects

The Mayor will spend $75 million to resurface 60 additional miles of road, renovate libraries and upgrade storm drains and seawalls

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City Restores Funding for Fire Pits

Mayor Jerry Sanders announced that after more than 3 years, the city is once again able to fund its waterfront fire pit program.

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RECOVERING REVENUE, REFORM SUCCESSES ERADICATE CITY’S LONGSTANDING STRUCTURAL BUDGET DEFICIT

Mayor announces restoration of some city services cut during recession

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Cost of Street Sweeping Will Drop by 12 Percent Under Managed Competition

Managed Competition of Street Sweeping to Save More Than $500,000.

City employees submit winning bid to provide street-sweeping services for next five years.

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Mayor, Partners Announce 'Apps' Contest

AT&T San Diego Apps Challenge offers $50,000 in cash prizes for best uses of data.

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State of The City Address

Mayor Jerry Sanders delivered his final State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Balboa Theatre.

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Approval Paves Way for Convention Center Expansion Financing

The San Diego City Council approved an amendment to the Municipal Code enabling the city to create a Convention Center Facilities District - an important step toward funding the expansion of the city's bayside convention facility.

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Mayor, Bill Walton Kick Off Plaza de Panama Walking Tours

Monthly guided tours of the proposed restoration project will give public a chance to learn more about Balboa Park's history and future.

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Myth v. Fact In Balboa Park

Mayor Jerry Sanders urges all San Diegans to inform themselves about the benefits of the proposed Plaza de Panama project.

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Plaza de Panama Project