July 2024 Newsletter

June Recap

Council Update

We had two Council Meetings in June, these are some of the items we discussed:

• We received a presentation from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) on proposed water rates for calendar year 2025 

• We conducted a a public hearing to receive community input on the City of Oceanside’s application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Competition

• We adopted a resolution approving a Development Plan, Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Density Bonus, and Regular Coastal Permit to allow the construction of a mixed-use development project comprised of 360 residential apartment units, including 36 units reserved for low-income households and a 62-room hotel with a 5,030 square foot lobby and ancillary use area on a 1.72 acre site located at 815 and 901 North Coast Highway

• We adopted a resolution calling for an election to extend, but not raise, the one-half cent general transactions and use (sales) tax (known now as Measure X) for a period of ten years

Our next City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 at 5:00pm.

For summaries of all City Council meetings, please click here.

 Getting Out in the Community in June

The Oceanside Police Department held a ceremony at Coastline Baptist Church to celebrate a promotion, the welcoming of new staff members, and the swearing-in of new officers. Congratulations to the newest additions of the Oceanside Police Department, I wish you great success in all your future endeavors.

I attended a "State of the County" address given by County Supervisor Jim Desmond. This was a great event where we heard from the Supervisor on various topics including homelessness, the local economy, the mental health crisis, infrastructure demands, housing, and much more. I really enjoyed hearing about all the progress we have made in North County, specifically here in Oceanside. Also, I always appreciate hearing about the areas where we can improve as a city and county.

I serve as the alternate for SANDAG on behalf of the city. In June, I attended the SANDAG Tribal Summit. The purpose of this summit to foster dialogue, collaboration, and partnership between local tribal governments and regional planning bodies. At the summit we discussed many issues including transportation & infrastructure, environmental issues, economic development, and cultural preservation.

The Veterans Association of North County hosted its annual car show featuring all sorts of extraordinary cars, trucks, vehicles, live music, and tons of fun! Trophies were awarded to "the best" in several categories. This successful fundraiser raised money to benefit our Veterans and their families. If you missed it this year be on the look out for it next year!

As a board member on the North County Transit District's Board of Directors, I attended a board meeting in June. We received the monthly intergovernmental affair report, the transit operations performance report for April, quarterly safety & security reports, and a few others as well. We also conducted a public hearing and adopted the FY2025 operating budget and FY2025-FY2029 Capital Improvement Program, and approved the FY2025-FY2034 Service Implementation Plan.

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