In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Gloria announced the end of the City’s outdated Summer Moratorium on construction, allowing infrastructure projects to move forward year-round. He also shared a preliminary proposal to implement paid parking in Balboa Park that would fund ongoing park improvements and introduced a $700,000 grant to begin updating the park’s decades-old Master Plan. Plus, the City welcomed 50 new San Diego Police Department recruits and celebrated progress in neighborhood street repairs and marked the start of Pride Week by hanging the Progress Pride Flag from the California Tower in Balboa Park and holding a kickoff event at City Hall. 

 

In this week's “From the Mayor’s Desk," Mayor Gloria shared his new position as Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, expanding San Diego’s influence on national policy. Locally, the City secured $10 million in state funding for safer streets in Redwood Village and Oak Park, announced park upgrades through a SeaWorld settlement, and celebrated the launch of a new nonstop flight to Panama City. The newsletter also highlighted repaving progress on Clairemont Drive and community events honoring first responders and local leaders.

 

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.