In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter: Mayor Gloria defends fiscal responsibility following City Council budget overrides; the City adopts new Accessory Dwelling Unit rules to support housing and safety; storm channel improvements reduce flood risk in Valencia Park; San Diego earns global praise for climate action; and the Mayor calls on the State to preserve vital homelessness funding.

 

In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria calls on state lawmakers to renew Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding or risk losing 426 shelter beds and key outreach programs. He also highlights the City Council’s overhaul of outdated parking regulations to improve availability and reinvest in neighborhood infrastructure. Other updates include a major water settlement that ends a 15-year legal dispute, strong opposition to renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, and ongoing street repair efforts.

 

In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria denounces a dangerous federal immigration raid in South Park that undermined public trust and safety. He also shares progress on tripling sidewalk replacements across San Diego, celebrates the State Senate’s passage of SB 92 to prioritize housing over hotel development, and answers a reader’s question about red curb painting under California’s new daylighting law.