In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria discusses his new role as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and what it means for San Diego’s work to build more homes, keep neighborhoods safe, reduce costs and invest in infrastructure. The update also includes a fact check on the temporary Mission Beach lifeguard tower, new federal data recognizing San Diego for one of the nation’s largest drops in unsheltered homelessness, the reopening of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Swimming Pool in South Encanto after major renovations, and the opening of The Bel, bringing 80 new affordable homes to Hillcrest.

In this week’s "From the Mayor's Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria discusses San Diego’s role in the national conversation on housing as he joins mayors from across the country at the U.S. Conference of Mayors and prepares to become the organization's president. He also answers a budget question about the role of philanthropy and public-private partnerships, highlights the return of Parks After Dark for free summer family fun and celebrates the groundbreaking of Bruce Brown Memorial Park, a new 24-acre public park coming to Mira Mesa.

In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk,” Mayor Todd Gloria addresses the tragic violence at the Islamic Center of San Diego and honors the heroic actions that protected worshippers. The update also outlines key restorations in the May Revise, reflecting community feedback to protect neighborhood services while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Additional highlights include a settlement that averts deep service cuts by ending paid parking in Balboa Park and lowering future trash fees, answers to resident questions about public safety funding, construction beginning on the new Oak Park Branch Library, and a fact check clarifying that the Hillcrest Pride Promenade is funded through restricted transportation dollars—not the City’s General Fund.