In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk,” Mayor Todd Gloria outlines the start of the City’s annual budget process amid a projected $120 million shortfall driven by slowing revenue growth, rising labor and operating costs, and ongoing service demands, emphasizing a disciplined approach and inviting public input. The newsletter also highlights progress on neighborhood infrastructure, including more than 3,500 repairs completed in three months using reallocated parking meter revenue, $6.9 million in regional SANDAG funding for mobility, planning, and climate projects, and continued slurry seal work to extend the life of city streets across multiple neighborhoods.

Free Parking at Balboa Park Expanding for City Residents, Olympic Soccer Coming to San Diego, and Progress on Homelessness

February 10, 2026 - From the Mayor's Desk

In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria shares updates to the Balboa Park parking program that will expand free parking for City of San Diego residents starting March 2 while creating a dedicated funding stream for park maintenance. The newsletter also highlights San Diego’s selection to host Olympic soccer during the LA28 Games, new data showing a nearly 50 percent reduction in homelessness along the San Diego River, and continued progress on affordable housing, public safety, and regional investments.

Housing Leadership, Public Safety Gains, and Action on Clearing the Way for Behavioral Healthcare Facilities in the City of San Diego

February 4, 2026 - From the Mayor's Desk

In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria highlights San Diego’s continued leadership on housing, with nearly 80 percent of new apartments opening countywide in 2026 located within city limits. The weekly update also details measurable public safety improvements citywide, including continued crime reductions and expanded emergency response capacity reported in the 2025 Progress Report (read the full report at sandiego.gov/2025progress). Additional stories focus on cutting red tape to support behavioral healthcare providers, and launching a major energy retrofit program to modernize public facilities, cut emissions, and lower long-term costs while advancing climate goals.