- Interviews for the Community Development Director position are taking place and new director should be announced by the end of March
- The City and CUSD held a school safety community forum on March 5 that 150 people attended, including the full city council, students, parents, police and fire representatives
- Broken water line at Spreckels Park restroom and repair work is in progress; portable restroom trailer at South Beach out of service
- Harborview Park SDG&E work ongoing March 12 through April 6
- Orange Ave banners will highlight local artists for the spring season
- Library’s new exhibit open – Coronado Salutes Vietnam Veterans now open through April
- Library received Evelyn Kooperman library award for preservation of history of this region
- City received Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year ending 2017
- Arbor Day tree planting – volunteers from Navy, CHS and community street tree committee will assist the community with tree planting on Saturday, March 17
- Police dispatch center underwent much needed renovations
- Dockless bikes being left in Coronado in public rights-of-way
- New AT&T tower to be installed at main fire station
- Updates on Sunset Park, Navy Coastal Campus
- SuperSEAL Triathlon March 18
Each week, the City Manager’s Office provides an update that includes information on programs, services and issues within the City, as well as news, project updates and follow-up information when necessary.
Get up to speed on what’s going on in Coronado with this video preview of the latest edition of the Coronado City Manager’s Weekly Update, as well as a sampling of the updates below. Read the full update on the City’s website.
Unapproved, Freestanding Commercial Dockless Bikes in Coronado: Despite not having permission to conduct business on public property in Coronado, a number of app-rented dockless bikes have appeared in the City. City Hall has received numerous communications from residents regarding the bikes. City staff is contacting the dockless bike companies, such as LimeBike and Ofo, to request that the bikes be removed from public rights-of-way. The City will step-up enforcement if the bikes continue to appear on public property and are not claimed by their owners.
Public Restroom Closures: On Tuesday, March 6, the City became aware of a broken waterline at the Spreckels Park Restroom. The City and Cal-Am Water are working on a repair plan. The restrooms can be used in the interim; however, when the repairs are conducted in the near future, the restrooms will be closed and portable restrooms/wash stations will be provided. On Thursday, March 8, the Portable Restroom Trailer at South Beach went out of service and is in need of repair. Portable restrooms/wash stations will be provided throughout the weekend, while the repairs are conducted.
Library Exhibit: The Library’s new exhibit Coronado Salutes Vietnam Veterans is on display. The exhibit ties in with Coronado’s participation in the Vietnam War Commemoration, and the newly proclaimed National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day on March 29. The exhibit has brought together artifacts from the Coronado Historical Association, MCRD’s Command Museum, the Naval Helicopter Association, the Flying Leatherneck Museum, and several individuals. Artifacts on display include uniforms, insignia patches and badges, Admiral Stockdale’s medals, P.O.W. bracelets, model planes, boats and soldiers, and other memorabilia. The exhibit will be on view through April.
Police Dispatch Center Upgrades: All 9-1-1 calls in Coronado are routed through the City’s Police dispatch center, located in the department’s station on Orange Ave. This is an area not often seen by the public, but is the center for emergency calls in Coronado. The dispatcher workstations were old, worn, and outdated. Recently, the workstations were replaced with new furniture and an additional, third dispatch station was added. As technology has changed over the past 20 years, the workstations could not accommodate increased wiring and cabling, which resulted in wiring scattered throughout the room. The new equipment addresses workplace safety and is a big employee morale boost for the dispatchers working in a high-stress job.
For the complete City Manager’s Weekly Update, visit the city’s website.
