Solana Beach Ad Pack: December 2020

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Recycling &

Holiday Recycling Tips

Christmas Tree Curbside Collection

Residents can recycle Christmas trees by placing them at the curb on your regular collection day December 26, 2020 - January 8, 2021, including flocked trees. Trees over four feet should be cut in half for collection. Please remember to remove all lights and ornaments before recycling your tree.

Christmas Tree Drop-Off Locations

Drop-off sites will also be available from December 26, 2020 through January 11, 2021 at City Hall, 635 S. Hwy 101, and La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue.

Drop-off locations are for CHRISTMAS TREES ONLY. Christmas trees do not need to be cut down for recycling at drop-off locations. Please remember to remove all lights and ornaments before recycling your tree.

Holiday Recycling Tips

Please Remember to Also Recycle...

Christmas Cards & Wrapping Paper: Recycle as mixed paper in your blue cart.

Styrofoam Packaging: Recycle in your blue cart (no packing peanuts).

Gift & Cardboard Boxes: Flatten boxes and recycle as mixed paper in your blue cart.

Christmas Trees and Wreaths: Recycle wreaths as green waste in your greenwaste cart for collection. Please remove all ornaments. Christmas trees can be recycled by placing them at the curb on your collection day per above mentioned instructions and curbside collection dates. Please remove all lights and ornaments.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Modifying your Holiday Plans during COVID-19

Officials are Cautioning against

Traveling and Gathering during the Holidays.

As we approach the end of 2020, the City of Solana Beach and the City Council would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. Given the challenges of this difficult year, however, it is important to be aware that we are currently experiencing the most dramatic escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic to date. This is especially true in Southern California, San Diego County, and even here in Solana Beach, as case numbers, hospitalizations, intensive care unit referrals, and deaths are escalating at an alarming rate. For context, in March of this year, the highest weekly total number of cases was 370 and in July it was 3,743, an increase of 911%. Following the recent Stay at Home Order that went into effect on December 6th, 18,016 cases were confirmed in the County last week. This marks an increase of 4,769% since March, a 381% increase since July, and a 72% increase since December 6th.

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we all look out for one another in the spirit of the holiday season. Health experts agree that travel and gatherings over the long Thanksgiving weekend were a primary contributor to the escalating spread of COVID-19. As such, local, state, and federal health officials are cautioning against traveling and gathering during these holidays to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to both loved ones and strangers alike.

To underscore the urgency of the situation, please note the following statistics as of December 22nd:

Since mid-October, much like the rest of the County, Solana Beach has seen a 319% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Since the recent Stay at Home Order went into effect on December 6th, Solana Beach has averaged four new COVID-19 cases per day.
Solana Beach now has 214 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing a 1.6% infection rate of our City’s residents.

As shown in the following two charts, confirmed weekly cases in the County have increased 4½ times since mid-November, reaching 18,016 cases last week alone, while testing has risen only two times in the same timespan:

Also, of late, hospitalizations have dramatically increased, with ICU capacity being stretched to the limit both locally and regionally. Sadly, the number of COVID-19 deaths has dramatically escalated Countywide, as revealed in the following charts:

Again, now more than ever, we need to focus on what each of us can do to stop the spread of this extremely contagious virus. To that end, the CDC has recommended that the safest way to celebrate the winter holidays is at home with the people who live with you. Travel and gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19.

We are all in this together, and our hope is that by continuing to make short-term sacrifices, particularly during the holiday season of giving, we will all benefit in the long-term.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

COVID-19 RELIEF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION EXTENSION

COVID-19 RELIEF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

APPLICATION EXTENSION

In recognition of the serious and continuing economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our City’s residents and families, particularly those of lower-income households, the City of Solana Beach is extending the application period for its Rental Relief Assistance Program. The City invites eligible residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for a Rental Relief Assistance Grant. Grants will be issued for up to $3,500. The grants will be paid directly to an applicant’s property owner or manager. The program is intended for low-income households as defined in the Area Median Income chart below:

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Eligible residents must also show evidence of the following:

That they were current on their rent before March 2020;
The amount of rent owed or in arrears; and
Attest that they are unable to pay rent due to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program is being administered for the City by the Community Resource Center (CRC). The CRC will be able to answer any questions regarding the application process. Please contact CRC at housingnavigation@crcncc.org if you have specific questions about how to apply or eligibility requirements. If you have general questions about the program, contact Rimga Viskanta, Senior Management Analyst, at rviskanta@cosb.org. The grant application should be submitted online (link below). However, if submitting online is not possible, please contact CRC to make alternate plans at (760) 300-3238.

The program is partially funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) received from the County of San Diego to recover costs and income loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also partially funded by an allocation from the State of Federal Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CARES Act CRF), which is also intended to provide economic relief for hardships caused by the pandemic.

Rental Assistance Grant Application

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En reconocimiento del impacto económico serio y continuo que la pandemia de COVID-19 está teniendo en los residentes y las familias de nuestra Ciudad, particularmente aquellos de hogares de bajos ingresos, la Ciudad de Solana Beach está extendiendo el período de solicitud para su Programa de Asistencia de Ayuda para Alquiler. La Ciudad invita a los residentes elegibles económicamente afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19 a solicitar una Subvención de Asistencia de Ayuda para Alquiler. Las subvenciones se otorgarán por hasta $ 3,500. Las subvenciones se pagarán directamente al propietario o administrador de la propiedad del solicitante. El programa está destinado a hogares de bajos ingresos según se define en la tabla de ingresos medios del área a continuación:

Se anima a los solicitantes a que presenten su solicitud lo antes posible. Los residentes elegibles también deben mostrar evidencia de lo siguiente:

Que estaban al día en su alquiler antes de marzo de 2020;
El monto del alquiler adeudado o en mora; y
Dar fe de que no pueden pagar el alquiler debido a las dificultades económicas causadas por la pandemia de COVID-19.

El programa está siendo administrado por la Ciudad por el Centro de Recursos Comunitarios (CRC). El CRC podrá responder cualquier pregunta relacionada con el proceso de solicitud. Comuníquese con CRC en housingnavigation@crcncc.org si tiene preguntas específicas sobre cómo presentar una solicitud o los requisitos de elegibilidad. Si tiene preguntas generales sobre el programa, comuníquese con Rimga Viskanta, analista de gestión senior, en rviskanta@cosb.org. La solicitud de subvención debe enviarse en línea (enlace a continuación). Sin embargo, si no es posible realizar la presentación en línea, comuníquese con CRC para hacer planes alternativos al (760) 300-3238.

El programa está parcialmente financiado por una subvención en bloque para el desarrollo comunitario (CDBG) recibida del condado de San Diego para recuperar los costos y la pérdida de ingresos debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. También está parcialmente financiado por una asignación de los Fondos de Ayuda para el Coronavirus de la Ley Federal de Coronavirus, Ayuda, Alivio y Seguridad Económica del Estado (Ley CARES CRF), que también tiene la intención de brindar alivio económico para las dificultades causadas por la pandemia.

Solicitud de subvención de asistencia para el alquiler

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

City-Wide Pavement Project

The City’s annual pavement repair and rehabilitation project is underway. Starting Wednesday, December 16th, the City’s contractor will be repairing damaged pavement in local streets throughout the City during regular business hours (7:30 am to 4:30 pm).

Due to the high speed and volume of traffic on Lomas Santa Fe Drive, especially near the freeway ramps, the pavement repair work will be performed during nighttime between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am, Sunday, December 20th until Wednesday, December 23rd.

Please pay extra attention to the construction and traffic control signs when traveling through work zones. City Staff will be monitoring all construction activities to minimize the impact.

If you have any concerns or specific questions, please contact the Engineering Department at (858) 720-2470.

Monday, December 14, 2020

Santa's Sleigh Ride Coming Near You!

The City of Solana Beach and the Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Commission invite you to

SANTA'S SLEIGH RIDE

Friday, December 18th, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

2020 has certainly been a challenging year for everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reimagine the way we do many things. Sadly, this includes having to cancel this year’s annual Tree Lighting event. However, the Tree is up at Fletcher Cove and we are very happy to announce that Santa will still be coming to town this year and hitting the road in style!!

Come join your friends and neighbors (practicing social distancing, of course) in welcoming Santa Claus to Solana Beach! Children are encouraged to make posters thanking our First responders and health care providers, as Santa will be riding along with Fire, Sheriff and Marine Safety personnel to spread Holiday Cheer across the City.

The Sleigh Ride will be starting and ending at the Solana Beach Fire Station, located at 500 Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Please view the map below to find the estimated time when Santa will be near you.

Masks & social distancing required.

Please stay on the sidewalk in groups with only your immediate family as Santa passes by.

For more information, please call the Parks and Rec Department at (858) 720-2453.

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