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Photo Feature Archive
Sanders: City to Save Millions by Outsourcing Information TechnologyMayor’s Plan will reduce costs by $7.4 million. 
Mayor Sanders Releases BudgetProposed budget would be City’s first structurally-balanced budget in decades, and will leave $119 million surplus over the next five years 
City Restores Funding for Fire PitsMayor Jerry Sanders announced that after more than 3 years, the city is once again able to fund its waterfront fire pit program. 
RECOVERING REVENUE, REFORM SUCCESSES ERADICATE CITY’S LONGSTANDING STRUCTURAL BUDGET DEFICITMayor announces restoration of some city services cut during recession 
Cost of Street Sweeping Will Drop by 12 Percent Under Managed CompetitionManaged Competition of Street Sweeping to Save More Than $500,000 City employees submit winning bid to provide street-sweeping services for next five years.
Sanders Issues Statement On City's Pension PaymentMayor Sanders has issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System that the City's actuarially required contribution to its pension system this year will be $231.3 million -- $25.3 million than what had been projected. 
Mayor, Partners Announce 'Apps' ContestAT&T San Diego Apps Challenge offers $50,000 in cash prizes for best uses of data. 
State of The City AddressMayor Jerry Sanders will deliver his final State of the City address on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Balboa Theatre. A reception is immediately following at The US Grant. The taped webcast can be viewed at 8:00 pm on January 11. 
Soitec Chooses San Diego For North American Solar Manufacturing HeadquartersRancho Bernardo facility will bring 450 new green manufacturing jobs to the region. 
Mayor Jerry Sanders Profiled In Men's Fitness MagazineMen's Fitness magazine profiled Mayor Jerry Sanders, and the walking regimen that has helped him lose more than 90 pounds. 
Mayor To Host Live, Interactive TV ForumSan Diegans can ask Mayor Sanders questions about city issues that he’ll answer on-air during the live program. 
Latest Managed Competition Yields $4.4 Million in Taxpayer SavingsMayor Jerry Sanders announced that city employees won the bid to provide fleet-maintenance services under the managed competition program with a proposal that cuts costs by 13 percent. 
Honoring a Local LegendAt SDSU's Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 8, the city honored former SDSU running back Marshall Faulk. Marshall, who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame this year, is continuing to have an impact locally through the Marshall Faulk Foundation, which funds sports and education programs for underprivileged youth. 
Mayor's Landfill Plan Gains Council Support(Posted September 26, 2011)Managed competition of landfill operations could save taxpayers millions of dollars 
Mayor Announces New Corporate Sponsorships(Posted September 21, 2011)
Brighter, More Efficient Streetlights Yield Big Annual Savings (Posted September 19, 2011)
Mayor, Bill Walton Kick Off Plaza de Panama Walking Tours (Posted September 7, 2011)Monthly guided tours of the proposed restoration project will give public a chance to learn more about Balboa Park’s history and future. 
9/11: San Diego Remembers (Posted September 6, 2011)Mayor Jerry Sanders will participate in several events to mark the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including a public ceremony aboard the USS Midway on September 11th. 
City Reaches Mid-Point Of Historic Streets Repaving Project (Posted August 3, 2011)City scheduled to perform a complete makeover of 59 miles of streets before end of fiscal year 2012. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) Streets to be Resurfaced (PDF) 
Myth v. Fact In Balboa Park (Posted July 12, 2011)Mayor Jerry Sanders urges all San Diegans to inform themselves about the benefits of the proposed Plaza de Panama project. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Electric Vehicles Get a Charge Out of San DiegoThe San Diego region will be one of the first in the nation to have a charging infrastructure to support electric vehicles. 
Mayor's May Revise Uses Windfall to Restore Rec Center, Library HoursMayor uses new revenues to restore hours to neighborhood services that were cut in initial proposed budget. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) Read Memo To Council (PDF) 
City Council Takes First Step to Approve Historic Retiree Health Care Reform PactAgreement saves nearly three quarters of a billion dollars over 25 years. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) Read City Report (PDF) 
San Diego Wins 20 Awards for Excellence in Engineering13 different projects received a total of 20 awards for excellence in engineering, design, construction and project management. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Sanders Unveils Major Component of Funding Proposal to Expand Convention CenterMayor Sanders announced the first - and largest - component of a proposed financing plan for the much-needed expansion of the San Diego Convention Center. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
City's First Managed Competition Yields $5 Million In Cost SavingsMayor Jerry Sanders announced that city employees were the recommended winning bidder in the first managed competition of city services. 
Mayor Announces Historic Deal on Retiree Health Care BenefitsMayor Jerry Sanders announced that the city has reached a milestone agreement with labor unions on the issue of retiree health care. The deal will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Mayor Calls for End to Water RestrictionsMayor Jerry Sanders has called for an end to the city's mandatory water restrictions, citing the state's full reservoirs and healthy snowpack levels.
Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Progress Continues on New Central LibraryConstruction on the City's new Central Library is well under way as the project is now 26% complete. Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed BudgetMayor Jerry Sanders presents his Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed Budget.
Read Fact Sheet (PDF) 
Mayor Sanders Appears on Charlie Rose Show on PBSMayor Sanders was a guest on PBS's Charlie Rose Show recently where he discussed a variety of issues, including pension reform, with a few other big city mayors. 
Mayor Sanders to Governor: Reform Redevelopment, Don't End ItMayor Sanders was joined by Council President Young, Council President Pro Tem Faulconer and Councilmember Gloria to urge the governor and state legislators to accept the redevelopment reform proposal Sanders and California’s other big-city mayors submitted for their consideration. 
It all comes back to the Red and BlackMayor Sanders encourages San Diegans to wear red and black in support of the San Diego State men's basketball team. The Aztecs hosted a pre-game pep rally downtown on Friday in the midst of a fan frenzy that has people camping out in front of Viejas Arena to get the remaining tickets to see the No. 4 ranked Aztecs take on Brigham Young on Saturday morning. The game will be broadcast on CBS at 11 a.m. 
Mayor Announces Redevelopment Projects He Is Seeking to ProtectToday, the Mayor's Office docketed for City Council consideration next Monday a list of projects we're seeking to protect for San Diego if the governor's short-sighted proposal to eliminate redevelopment succeeds. 
Rule Changes Will Help Community Gardens FlourishMayor Jerry Sanders joined Councilmember Todd Gloria, Diane Moss and some local urban farmers at the New Roots Community Farm in City Heights to talk about changes to the city's zoning laws that will make it easier for community gardens like this one to flourish throughout the city. 
Mayor Announces Significant Decrease in CrimeCompared to 2009, the total number of major crimes in San Diego dropped nearly 5% in 2010. This included a total of 29 homicides - the lowest figure since 1968. View Crime Statistics (PDF) 
Mayor Presents Ambitious Agenda for San DiegoMayor Sanders delivered the State of the City address outlining his agenda for San Diego. Read Mayor Sanders' Speech (PDF) 
Mayor Thanks City Workers for Heroic Work During FloodsToo often, we take the work of our city employees for granted. Today the Mayor held a press conference to single out some city employees for their exemplary work. 
Mayor’s Reforms Move Forward with Unanimous Council VotesThe City Council unanimously approved moving forward on two reforms that Mayor Jerry Sanders says will save the city millions of dollars annually when fully implemented. Read the Fact Sheet (PDF) 
State of The City AddressSave the Date. Mayor Jerry Sanders' Annual State of the City Address will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Balboa Theatre. The reception is immediately following at The US Grant.
Convention Center Expansion Moves ForwardIncreased exhibit space, environmental sustainability and a 5-acre waterfront park are hallmarks of conceptual design by architects chosen for expansion. Read the Fact Sheet (PDF) 
The Force Is With San Diego: Comic-Con Is Staying PutMayor Sanders announces that Comic-Con International, the city's largest and most lucrative convention, will stay in San Diego until 2015. View Photos 
Mayor Sanders Moves Forward with Managed CompetitionMayor Jerry Sanders has announced that fleet maintenance and publishing services will be the first two city services put out to bid under managed competition, the process that allows the private sector to compete for city work. 
Sanders Says, ‘GO PADRES!’Mayor Sanders and Tom Garfinkel, COO of the San Diego Padres, joined community leaders at a press conference to rally for the Padres as the team makes a final push for the playoffs. 
7/28/10 - Mayor Joins Hundreds of San Diegans at Library GroundbreakingThe city has broken ground on a new central library, a state-of-the-art centerpiece of learning and civic engagement to be built without any money from the city's operating budget. Read the fact sheet (PDF)
6/28/10 - Finally, City to Build New Central LibraryAt the urging of Mayor Sanders -- and after decades of debate and discussion -- the City Council has voted to build a new Central Library. Groundbreaking to be held in July. Learn More. 
6/24/10 - Mayor Announces Deal Points On New Civic Center ProjectTaxpayers would reap a savings of $24 million over ten years and $232 million over 50 years should the City redevelop the Civic Center instead of continuing to lease expensive off-site office space and making costly band-aid repairs to the existing facility. Learn More. Read the fact sheet (PDF) 
Mayor Applauds Police for Major Narcotics BustMore than 40 street-level drug dealers caught in SDPD sting 
Mayor Reminds San Diegans of Summer Lawn-Watering RulesBeginning June 1st, new City water-restriction rules were implemented to prevent San Diegans from watering their lawns during the hottest hours of the day. 
5/10/10 - Mayor Applauds Donors for Saving Beach Fire PitsMayor Sanders announces that San Diego's fire pits will remain available (PDF) to the public for another year, thanks to contributions from the public, two local foundations and Councilmembers Faulconer and Lightner. 
4/19/10 - Mayor Announces Historic Street Repaving ProjectMight Be Largest Such Project in City's History. 
4/7/10 - San Diego Expands Solar Power UseThe City of San Diego has taken another major step in replacing fossil fuel-generated power with renewable energy at City facilities. 
4/2/10 - Mayor Applauds Aerospace and Defense Firm ATK on Expansion Plan100 new jobs will be created under a plan announced recently by Mayor Sanders and executives from ATK Spacecraft Systems. 
3/17/10 - Mayor Announces 12.2% Drop in Water Use Read the fact sheet (PDF) 
2/24/10 - Sanders Announces Reduction in Sewer SpillsThe number of sewer spills in the City of San Diego has dropped to its lowest level in nearly a decade. 
1/28/10 - Mayor Applauds Police for Big Crime DropRead the Fact Sheet 
1/19/10 - State of the City AddressIn his fifth annual State of the City Address given on January 13 at the Balboa Theatre, Mayor Sanders welcomed a new decade for San Diego, citing steady progress on reform initiatives, such as a new pension system, and laying out his long-term vision for the city's economic recovery. 
1/4/10 - State of the City AddressMayor Jerry Sanders and the San Diego City Council invite you to attend the Mayor's annual State of the City Address, Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Doors open at 5:15. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. Reception immediately following, US Grant Hotel, No Host Bar. Theatre patron paid parking is available at the NBC Building on Broadway Circle in front of Horton Plaza. 
12/21/09 - Financial Management and Pension ReformThe national economic recession has affected every city in the nation, and the City of San Diego is no exception. To minimize its impact on San Diegans, Mayor Sanders has taken aggressive measures to preserve precious tax dollars and ensure they are used wisely and efficiently. Learn More. 
12/21/09 - Economic DevelopmentMayor Sanders is teaming up with business and community leaders to expand the local economy by growing industries such as our promising Cleantech sector and using federal stimulus funds on projects that will create jobs for San Diegans. Learn More. 
12/21/09 - Water ReliabilitySan Diego imports nearly all of its water from Northern California and the Colorado River. For decades, those supplies were steady and sufficient for our needs. Not anymore. San Diego is taking steps to improve water reliability and promote water conservation. Learn More.
12/21/09 - Should San Diego Build a New Civic Center?The City of San Diego is considering building a new Civic Center. For Mayor Sanders, it's a simple business decision: if it will save the City money, he'll support it; if it doesn't, he won't. Learn More. 
12/21/09 - Central Library UpdateMore than three decades after a public library master plan deemed it necessary, San Diego is closer than ever to building a new Central Library. And without using any money from the City's general fund. Learn More. |
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