______City Manager's Weekly Update

A project to install a physical suicide deterrent on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge is moving forward. On Monday, Jan. 31, the California Department of Transportation, which manages the bridge, released an initial environmental study for the project. It is available now through March 1 for public review. The environmental document lays out the project’s purpose and alternatives being considered, the existing environment that could be affected, potential impacts of each of the alternatives, and proposed avoidance, and mitigation measures. A virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. Visit the project website by clicking the link below for the Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration document for the San Diego-Coronado Bridge Suicide Deterrent project; a link to the Feb. 10 meeting as soon as it is available; and to learn how to submit comments. 

Coronado City Hall has closed once again due to COVID-19. Last month, the City Hall facility had reopened because no new cases were reported after a required two-week closure. An addtional case was reported following the reopening of City Hall but the exposure occurred within that 14-day period, which triggered another two week closure. The soonest City Hall could reopen, barring any new cases, is Tuesday, Feb. 8. As a result, no walk-in visitors are allowed inside. An appointment must be made. The City thanks the community for its patience.

Officers Make 109^th Remotely Monitored Bike Arrest

The City of Coronado will observe the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 21, and reminds residents and businesses that some municipal facilities around town will remain open. Public Services crews will not sweep streets on the holiday. EDCO will perform regular residential trash collection on Presidents Day. Certain City of Coronado departments and services will be open with varying hours of operation.

Golf Course Restroom Renovation: Work to renovate the Coronado Municipal Golf Course exterior restrooms, located near the snack bar, will begin Monday, Feb. 7. The restrooms will be closed during the work. Construction is expected to last until March 18. The Golf Course Clubhouse lobby restrooms will be available for use during the closure. 

Repairs Begin for Cays Park Softball Backstop: Repair work on the Cays Park softball field backstop has begun. The backstop was badly rusted and degraded. The field is being blocked off for maintenance during the repairs. All other public areas are open and available for use.

New Tarps for the Recreation, Competition Pools: Aquatics staff installed 15 new tarps for the Recreation and Competition pools. The old tarps were disintegrating and were due for replacement after 7 years of use. Both pools had the new tarps installed by the end of the day on Monday, Jan. 31. The old tarps are temporarily on the pool deck while Public Services crews work on a plan to remove them.

Rugby Lighting: Portable lights may soon be used for Rugby on Tuesday and Thursday evenings on Field 1 at Tidelands Park. The shielded lights allow Rugby players to practice after sunset and were purchased by the Rugby team. The Port has authorized them to use the fields until 9 p.m. each night of practice. This will help provide much-needed open space for all scheduled sports throughout the year.

Planning Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Design Review

Spreckels Center Advisory Committee

Mobility Commission

Civil Service Commission

Service Dogs Presentation: A presentation at the Coronado Public Library on how service dogs help people from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, at the Library Park. The one-hour presentation is geared toward elementary school-aged children, but all are welcome. The “meet and greet” with dogs from “Pawsitive Teams” requires a waiver signed by parents for kids to meet the dogs. Call the Library at (619) 522-7390 for details.

'Through Their Eyes' Book Club: Each month, the Library’s “Through Their Eyes” book club reads and discusses a biography or memoir from a minority point of view, to explore new perspectives and foster empathy through the medium of literature. This month features Dovey Johnson Roundtree, an African American civil rights attorney seeking justice for women and people of color. Roundtree won a 1955 landmark bus desegregation case that would help to dismantle the practice of “separate but equal” and shatter Jim Crow laws. Later, she became one of the first ordained female ministers in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Discuss her autobiography, “Mighty Justice,” in Library Park on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m.

Calligraphy Class: A Library workshop aims to demonstrate the benefits to body and mind of the practice of Chinese calligraphy. Beijing born instructor, Danielle Zhang, will lead a hands-on workshop in the Winn Room on Friday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Supplies will be provided for in-person attendees and the event also will be broadcast via Zoom for those wishing to take part from home.

Tennis Center Offers Round Robin Tournament: On Saturday, Feb. 19, the Coronado Tennis Center will host a One-on-One Doubles Round Robin Tournament, where every player gets to compete against all others. Whoever wins the most matches, wins the tournament. The Round Robin format serves as a great introduction to the world of tournament play without the pressure. The tournament will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $25 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. Registration for the event will be available online through an Impact Activities account.

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.

Suki, a 9-year-old Samoyed mix dog, is this week’s Pet of the Week. Despite her 70 pounds, Suki is a sweet and easygoing girl who gets along with everyone she meets. She enjoys walks and cuddling. She is fully house- and leash-trained and low maintenance as she is well beyond the puppy phase. Her adoption fee is $65. To find out more about Suki, call Paws of Coronado, which runs the city’s Animal Care Facility at (619) 522-7371.