In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria discusses representing San Diego in Philadelphia as mayors from across the country gathered to mark America’s 250th anniversary and reflect on the role local government plays in shaping the nation’s future. The update also includes the City’s transfer of $8.5 million in developer-paid housing preservation funds to help protect affordable homes San Diegans already rely on, more than $75 million in youth programs and services for kids and families, cost-saving energy upgrades at City facilities, federally funded improvements coming to Civic Center Plaza, and support for veterans, active-duty service members, military spouses, and military families.

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.