Your Help Needed: Improve the City’s Customer Service  

August 3, 2023, 4:07 am

Digital services are about people. By taking a human-centered approach as we implement technology, the City of San Diego can make our customers’ and employees’ lives easier. Historically, the City has had fragmented technology and processes that created inconsistent customer and employee… Read more about Your Help Needed: Improve the City’s Customer Service  

From the Mayor's Desk: One Pill Can Kill: Stay Informed, Stay Safe

August 3, 2023, 4:03 am

In my regular check-ins with our San Diego Fire Department and San Diego Police Department, one topic almost always comes up: illicit fentanyl. This poison is posing serious danger to our communities, killing hundreds of San Diegans each year.  It is a deadly synthetic opioid that’s… Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: One Pill Can Kill: Stay Informed, Stay Safe

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From the Mayor's Desk: New Kensington Streetlamps Shining Bright  

August 2, 2023, 3:20 am

The City is busy replacing outdated lampposts in Kensington with new streetlights that are safer, more efficient and more reliable.The poles of the existing antique streetlights are painted with lead-based paint, and the antique lights depend on an old circuitry system that is unreliable and… Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: New Kensington Streetlamps Shining Bright  

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City of San Diego Completes Repairs on Hundreds of Streetlights in Downtown

August 1, 2023, 8:46 am

More than 700 broken and vandalized streetlights in Downtown have been repaired ahead of schedule as part of a collaborative effort between the City of San Diego and the Downtown San Diego Partnership. The project, which launched in May, focused on East Village and Gaslamp Quarter using data-driven… Read more about City of San Diego Completes Repairs on Hundreds of Streetlights in Downtown

Public Works

New Playground Structure Unveiled at Dennis V. Allen Park

July 28, 2023, 8:47 am

To highlight the new playground at Dennis V. Allen Park in the Mount Hope community, Mayor Todd Gloria and Council President Sean Elo-Rivera will visit the park on Saturday, July 29. The original playground at this well-loved community park was damaged by a fire in 2021, and a complete replacement… Read more about New Playground Structure Unveiled at Dennis V. Allen Park

Human Interest

Mayor Gloria’s Executive Order Results in Over 600 New Homes Permitted So Far

July 25, 2023, 10:07 am

As a result of the Executive Order signed by Mayor Todd Gloria in January, the City of San Diego’s Development Services Department (DSD) has issued permits for 628 new affordable homes and has another 1,271 in the pipeline undergoing expedited review.  Read more about Mayor Gloria’s Executive Order Results in Over 600 New Homes Permitted So Far

Business

From the Mayor's Desk: Here Comes the Money!

July 24, 2023, 10:10 am

July is perhaps the busy month for San Diego, with three big events that bring big money into our region. These are dollars that fix streets and perform other services city residents rely on. Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: Here Comes the Money!

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From the Mayor's Desk: San Diego Selected as First North American City to Host Climate Workshop Series

July 24, 2023, 10:04 am

San Diego was chosen to host the first World Economic Forum “City Sprint” workshop in North America. This is  a testament to our city's growing prominence as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the climate space.  Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: San Diego Selected as First North American City to Host Climate Workshop Series

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City of San Diego Highlights "Dennis V. Allen and Other San Diego Firsts" Exhibit

July 24, 2023, 9:52 am

The Office of the City Clerk Archives hosted the "Dennis V. Allen and Other San Diego Firsts" exhibit in the lobby of the City Administration Building, from June 20 to July 7. This exhibit honored and recognized local trailblazers, such as Dennis V. Allen, founder of The San Diego Race… Read more about City of San Diego Highlights "Dennis V. Allen and Other San Diego Firsts" Exhibit

Human Interest

From the Mayor's Desk: Smart Streetlight Program to Enhance Public Safety Moves Forward

July 24, 2023, 8:20 am

The City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted to advanced the San Diego Police Department’s proposal to use Smart Streetlights and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technologies to help investigate and solve crimes. The proposed technology would be installed at 500 initial… Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: Smart Streetlight Program to Enhance Public Safety Moves Forward

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