______City Manager's Weekly Update
April 29, 2022
The following is provided as an update regarding programs, services and issues within the City.
Weekly Update Video
Community News & Updates
Community Invited to Hometown Banner Ceremony May 21
The City of Coronado invites the community to its next Hometown Heroes Banner ceremony on Saturday, May 21. The City will honor its own “hometown heroes” with banners hung along Third and Fourth streets, the City’s “Avenue of Heroes” from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, and with a celebration of their military careers. The ceremony for the 14th Group of honorees will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Ave. The City, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2422, the Avenue of Heroes Neighborhood Association, the Hometown Banner Committee and the Coronado Historical Association worked together to develop the Hometown Hero Banner program in 2014 to recognize veterans or active duty service members who live or have lived in Coronado. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the City’s Facebook page and will be produced and rebroadcast on Coronado TV. If you would like to nominate someone to be recognized, get more details on the May 21 ceremony or watch archived ceremonies, visit CommentCoronado.org or read more here. 
Meet Interim Recreation & Golf Services Director Ellie Oppenheim
City to Produce Special Video to Mark Bike Month in Coronado

Bike Month is a good time to remind residents that the City adopted a Bicycle Master Plan in 2011 and, in 2018, its first Active Transportation Plan, which includes a Complete Streets Strategy. Coronado is recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. An astonishing 5.5% of Coronado’s residents bike to work, a rate higher than that of the City of San Diego’s at 1% and the County’s at 0.7%. The video, “Along for the Ride: A Century of Biking in Coronado” was sponsored by a generous grant from the San Diego Association of Governments, and with the support of the Coronado Historical Association, and will screen from May through early June on Coronado TV and shared via the City’s social media sites. For more information, visit CommentCoronado.org for more details on the video.
City's Newest Public Art Piece Installed near Coronado Shores
Sea Level Rise Virtual Workshop Link
The City hosted its second virtual workshop on Coronado’s Sea Level Rise planning process on April 21, with 52 people attending. Thank you to all of the participants.The City appreciates your involvement in this important topic. The recording can be viewed by clicking the link below. The presentation also can be downloaded from the "Public Outreach Documents" section of the Comment Coronado project website. See link below. The comment public review period for the Draft Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan ends on May 18, 2022. Please email any comments you have to jthornton@coronado.ca.us
City Helps Celebrate 100th Year of Coronado Flower Show
Ocean Boulevard Street, Sidewalk Improvement Project Update
Community READ 2022 Program Events Wrap Up
MotorCars on MainStreet Event Set for May 1

The 30th annual MotorCars on MainStreet event is set for Sunday, May 1. The event, which attracts custom car enthusiasts, will feature up to 400 pre-1973 restored classic, rod and custom cars and trucks. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in and around Coronado Rotary Park on Isabella and Orange avenues. Expect increased traffic and parking impacts. Affected residences and businesses near Isabella, Park Place and Star Park Circle will be notified in advance of the event, which is presented by Coronado MainStreet.
Community Meetings
Public Meeting Calendar
Please note, all meetings subject to cancellation.

Tuesday, May 3; 4 p.m.
City Council
City Hall Council Chamber

Wednesday, May 4; 3 p.m.
Historic Resource Commission
City Hall Council Chamber

Thursday, May 5; 2 p.m.
Coronado Tourism Improvement District
City Hall Council Chamber

Thursday, May 5; 2:30 p.m.
Street Tree Committee
Public Services Facility

Thursday, May 5; 4:30 p.m.
Cultural Arts Commission
City Hall Council Chamber
City Council Agenda
The City Council meets on Tuesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way.

The City Council meets next on May 17, 2022.
Community Programs & Events
Coronado Public Library
PTSD Support: Support for family and caregivers of those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder will be the topic of a Safe Harbor event at the Library on Tuesday, May 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Winn Room. The presenter is Navy Clinical Psychologist Lt. Julianne Demery. This is the first in a weekly series of events at the Library with Safe Harbor throughout the month of May, which is Mental Wellness Month.


Author Talk: There will be an opportunity to support free programs at the Library by participating in a luncheon and author talk at the library on Wednesday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Three-time teen author Lauren McBrayer will discuss her newly released first adult novel "Like a House on Fire" at a Friends of the Library fundraiser in the Winn Room. The $40 ticket includes lunch and a hardcover copy of the book.
Recreation & Golf Services


Age 50-Plus Adult Fitness Classes: The month of May will offer a variety of fitness classes for adults age 50-plus at the John D. Spreckels Center. Find the details online by clicking the links below for the classes you are interested in. For Chair Yoga, register by phone at (619) 522-7343 or in person at 1019 Seventh St.
If any of these classes interest you but you cannot attend the whole month, try a class at your convenience with our walk-in option.
Recreation Toddler and Preschool Programs: A new session of youth recreation classes started this week with Lil Jammeroos and KinderTots at the Community Center. Spots are still available for the KinderTots class on Wednesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. for toddlers ages 24-36 months. KinderTots is designed to develop the total child through gross motor skills, movement creativity, physical development, and body awareness while learning numbers, colors, shapes and songs. More information about these enriching activities can be found on the link below.


Lifeguards and Swim Instructors Needed: The City is actively seeking and recruiting pool lifeguards and swim instructors for summer and continuing programs. Training happens throughout the year and no certifications are necessary to apply. Applications and more information may be found on GovernmentJobs.com. Click on the link below.


Surf Contractors: The City has four approved surf contractors that provide one-on-one surf coaching and surf lessons for all levels. The contractors are: Coronado Surfing Academy, Seaside Ryde, Beyond Surf SD and Blue Wave. Interested participants can contact each contractor through their websites below. The fourth contractor, Blue Wave, will be offering camps for the upcoming summer session. Registration for Blue Wave can be completed through PerfectMind starting May 4.



Summer Brochure 2022 Update: The Summer Brochure for Recreation programming this year will be posted online on April 13. Online registration opens for residents at 9 a.m. on May 4, at 9 a.m. Registration for everyone begins at 9 a.m. on May 18, including online, in person and by phone.
Arts & Culture
Four on Friday: Find out the four hottest upcoming arts and cultural events going on in Coronado with "Four on Friday," a feature brought to you by CoronadoARTS.com. Click on the Four On Friday logo to view this week's edition.


Dusty, a 1-year-old medium-hair cat, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Dusty is handsome and loving, is great with other cats, and loves to be petted. His is young and ready to start a new life with a family who will return the love. Dusty also is great with other cats. Dusty’s adoption fee is $50. To find out more about Dusty, call Paws of Coronado, which runs the city’s Animal Care Facility at (619) 522-7371.

Boards, Commissions & Committees
Board, Commission and Committee Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies. However, the City of Coronado encourages, promotes and welcomes the participation of citizens in the decision-making process. The City has a number of standing citizen commissions, committees, and boards which provide public input to the City government of Coronado. Standing committees serve as an important link between the citizens of Coronado and the City Council by communicating values, attitudes and needs of the community within the special area of their group’s assignment. They are an integral part of the process, which contributes to sound government. There are more than 120 citizens presently serving the City on committees, giving generously of their time. The City benefits from the expertise and energy of these individuals. If you have any questions about volunteering, call the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 522-7320.