By Rag Staff
The San Diego Community Coalition publishes this email bulletin to keep our members and the general public informed about important Council hearings and other city public meetings.
Please note: New rules on public participation go into effect at this meeting. The Coalition is planning an initiative to help community leaders navigate the changes. For now, remember that non-agenda public comments have a 2-minute limit, but all other public comments have a 1-minute limit.
Monday, July 6: City Council, 2:00 p.m.
Item 201: Appeal of the Environmental Determination for Coast Walk Project No. PRJ-1074172, Lots @ & 17
Why it matters: Building a two-story 5,478-square-foot house on the iconic Coast Walk ocean bluff will carve out yet another piece of the La Jolla coastline for the exclusive use of the privileged. Is there no end to predatory oceanfront development?
Item 400: Ordinance Adopting Updated SDPS Military Equipment Use Procedure and Renewing Approval for Use, Funding, and Acquisition of Military Equipment
Why it matters: The ICE killings of two citizens in Minneapolis taught us the hazards of militarized law enforcement in urban areas. The acquisition of pepper ball launchers raises questions about when and how they would be used without risk of harm to innocent bystanders.
Tuesday, July 7: City Council, 2:00 p.m.
Item 331: Appeal of Planning Commission Decision of the Emerald Hills Project, 5702 Old Memory Lane
Why it matters: The epic battle that Southwestern San Diego communities have fought to preserve this beloved parcel has been nothing short of heroic. If Henry Foster III wants to keep his Council seat, he will work with his colleagues to make sure environmental and social justice is done. Background:
Thursday, July 9: Land Use & Housing Committee, 1:00 p.m.
Item 2: Execute a Relinquishment Agreement between the City and Caltrans for the transfer of land at El Cajon Blvd. and Adams Ave. to construct the Central Avenue Bikeway
Why it matters: When Todd Gloria, once the leading proponent of new bike lanes, wants to scale them back, you know the costly multi-modal experiment is losing steam. Gloria has rightly noted that public opinion strongly supports funding street repair over underused bike lanes. So why do we keep building them?
Item 6: Creation of a Civic Center Redevelopment Joint Powers Authority
Why it matters: The Prebys Foundation’s involvement in the long struggle to redevelop the Civic Center offers hope that this dilapidated complex may finally be salvaged. It also underscores San Diego’s inability to take on the major capital projects that big city governments are supposed to accomplish. Background:
In-person: Council, 202 C St.
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