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.

 

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 He also highlights the City Council’s overhaul of outdated parking regulations to improve availability and reinvest in neighborhood infrastructure.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.