C i t y o f S o l a n a B e a c h

WEEKLY UPDATE

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The following is provided as an update regarding City news, programs, and services.

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Community News & Updates

November 8^th Election Information

Have you mailed in your ballot yet? All Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked or dropped at a San Diego County Ballot Drop Box by November 8^th (Election Day) to be counted. To track your Vote by Mail ballot visit: California.Ballottrax.net.

Looking to vote in-person? Solana Beach's vote center is Skyline Elementary School Theater, located at 606 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, and will be open on November 5^thto November 7^th, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and November 8^th (Election Day) from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Are you a resident living in Council Districts 2 and 4? Registered voters residing in Council Districts 2 and 4 will have the opportunity to elect City Councilmembers in their respective district. View Solana Beach City Council District Map: 2022 Council District Map (All Districts).

Have you heard of Solana Beach's Measure S? The Solana Beach Municipal Election ballot includes Measure S – the Solana Beach Streets, Parks, Beaches and Services Measure – a proposed local one cent sales tax. Currently, 87% of the sales tax generated in Solana Beach goes to the State, County or SANDAG. If approved by voters, all revenues from Measure S would remain in the City of Solana Beach and would provide Solana Beach with additional local funding for City services that would address priorities identified by City residents in a community survey conducted earlier this year. These include maintaining local streets and repairing potholes, storm drains, and other infrastructure, keeping trash and pollution out of local waterways and off our beaches and keeping neighborhoods, parks, and other public areas safe and clean.

211 San Diego

Need help and don’t know where to turn? 211 San Diego is a free, 24-hour confidential phone service and searchable online database that has the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in San Diego. As a local nonprofit organization, 211 San Diego is the region’s trusted source for information and connections to community, health, and disaster resources. Help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in more than 200 languages. They maintain a database of more than 6,000 services and resources that are updated on a real-time basis and the Community Connectors help connect San Diegans to the accurate information they need. Services and resources such as:

Holiday Assistance Programs
Military & Veterans Services
Food Assistance
COVID-19 Resources
Utility Assistance

Community Advisories

Daylight Saving Time

It's almost time to “fall back” the clocks as Daylight saving time comes to an end this Sunday, November 6, 2022. Remember to set your clocks back an hour before going to bed this Saturday night (or at 2:00 AM on Sunday). This means you get an extra hour of sleep that night!

Fletcher Cove Park Walkway Repairs & Restoration

The restoration and repair of the concrete walkways at Fletcher Cove Park began on Monday, October 31^st. Please be advised that this is a labor-intensive project requiring several weeks of manual work. While the contractor will be working in the park regularly, there will be short periods where segments of the walkways may be closed. The park will remain open and alternative access paths will be established. Please avoid construction areas while using or navigating through the park.

Community Events & Programs

City Hall Gallery Opening Reception

Come and explore the City's newest City Hall Gallery exhibition "3 Artists. 3 Points of View." Please join us this Sunday, November 6^th, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, for the opening reception and to meet the artists. Artist Jacqueline Bridge is a native New Yorker who came to California 10 years ago where she has evolved into the fine fixed glass artist she is today. Ms. Bridge adds other natural elements like clay to her work. Self-trained painter and Solana Beach resident Judy Moffson loves to work in oils and acrylics and is at her happiest discovering new subjects, colors and materials. Clay Maker Ingrid Hoffmeister is committed to following her inner visions and imagination, which seek actualization through her medium of clay.

Veterans Day Ceremony

Please join the City and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5431 for the 2022 Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11^th. The ceremony will take place from 11:00 AM until noon at La Colonia Park. Highlights of the celebration include The Camp Pendleton Young Marines as Color Guard, “Feathers from Heaven” Doves, the Santa Fe Christian School Band, and a special guest speaker who will address the community. City dignitaries will join and honor representatives from all branches of the Armed Forces at the ceremony.

Civic & Historical Society's Holiday Boutique

The Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society (C&HS) has been working all year to create wonderful items for the Holiday Boutique. The 5-day online boutique is now open, through November 4^th. They will present their crafts and one-of-a-kind treasures in person on Saturday, November 5^th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the La Colonia Community Center. Gifts for the holidays and stocking stuffers will be available for purchase. A quilt with an American flag theme will be auctioned at $5.00 a ticket. Proceeds from the Holiday Boutique will go toward the C&HS college scholarships as well as other community projects sponsored by the organization.

World Kindness Day

City of Solana Beach is proud to celebrate World Kindness Day on Sunday, November 13, 2022. World Kindness Day presents us with the opportunity to reflect upon one of the most important and unifying human principles. On a day devoted to the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness, we encourage you to promote and spread this crucial quality that brings people of every kind together. Kindness is contagious, pass it on!

Public Meetings

Be advised that, City Council returned to in-person meetings on October 12, 2022, in Council Chambers at City Hall. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City’s website for updates on whether meetings will be held virtually or in person.

Upcoming Meetings

City Council

Upcoming Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 9^th, 6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

Cancelled Meeting

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

View Agendas

Please visit the Public Meetings webpage for meeting zoom links, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information on public meetings.