Solana Beach Ad Pack: October 2021

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Food Donation 101: Best Practices for Businesses Starting a Food Donation Program

Food Donation 101:

Best Practices for Businesses Starting

a Food Donation Program

Is your business tired of throwing out perfectly good food? Are you looking for ways to save money on your waste hauling costs? A new law is here to help!

SB 1383 is a new state law that seeks to reduce the amount of excess edible food going to landfills by 20%, and reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill by 75% by 2025. Cities and counties are required to implement a variety of programs to advance these goals, and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has the authority to enforce participation and penalize non-compliance.

To meet these requirements, businesses of a certain size and capacity, known as Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators, will be required to establish food scrap recycling programs and donate the maximum amount of edible food that would otherwise be thrown away in the trash. Your business may be subject to these requirements. Tier 1 generators can include supermarkets or grocery stores and Tier 2 generators can include large venues, some restaurants, hotels, health facilities and schools with cafeterias.

Want to learn more about how to establish a successful food donation program, and meet the requirements of SB 1383? The Regional Solid Waste Association invites your business to join Food Donation 101: Best Practices for Starting a Food Donation Program.

This 1-hour virtual webinar, facilitated by the San Diego Food System Alliance, will include an overview of SB 1383 requirements and provide a breakdown of food donation best practices for your business. The webinar will also feature local food donation experts and a video case study showing food donation in action!

Registration is required for this free event. Follow the links below to register for your preferred day and time. Please note the content will be the same between both presentation dates, and Spanish translation via closed captioning will be provided at the November 10th session.

Webinar 1: Monday, November 8th. 9am -10am

Webinar 2: Wednesday, November 10th. 2pm - 3pm (Live Spanish translation)

We hope you are able to join us for the event! If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Feteih (sarah@sdfsa.org).

Monday, October 25, 2021

Citizen Commission Opening

Volunteers Serving on behalf of the City Council

Applications are being accepted through

Monday, November 1, 2021 by 5:30 p.m.

PUBLIC ARTS

One vacancy - term will expire January 2023

1 Citizen/Resident Position

The Public Arts Commission participates in reviewing certain matters regarding community art opportunities and conducts certain City events.

Regular Meeting Schedule: 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Position Requirements: At least 18 years old. Resident of the City.

Links

Citizen Interest Form

Citizen Commissions

City Website

Citizen Member's Handbook

Citizen Interest Forms (Applications)

and additional information

can be found online or at:

Solana Beach City Hall

635 South Highway 101

Solana Beach, CA 92075

Please contact the City Clerk's office with any questions

regarding the recruitment/appointment process at 858-720-2400.

Friday, October 22, 2021

City of Solana Beach Announces City Council Meetings

City Council Meetings

October 27, 2021

Agenda Notice

To Watch the Meeting

Live web-streaming: Meetings web-stream live on the City's website on the City's Public Meetings webpage. Find the large Live Meeting button.
Live Broadcast on Local Govt. Channel: Meetings are broadcast live on Cox Communications - Channel 19 / Spectrum (Time Warner)-Channel 24 / AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
Archived videos online: The video taping of meetings are maintained as a permanent record and contain a detailed account of the proceedings. Council meeting tapings are archived and available for viewing on the City's Public Meetings webpage.

Public Participation

In an ongoing effort to increase public participation at City Council meetings under current State and County public heath orders, the City is providing some alternate participation options during Zoom Council meetings. In order to effectively manage this process, instructions have been established and are outlined below.

Written correspondence (supplemental items) regarding an agenda item at an open session meeting should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at clerkoffice@cosb.org with a) Subject line to include the meeting date b) Include the Agenda Item # as listed on the Agenda.

Correspondence received after the official posting of the agenda, but before 3:00 p.m. (or 3 hrs. prior to the meeting start time) on the meeting day, will be distributed to Council and made available online along with the agenda posting. All submittals received before the start of the meeting will be made part of the record.
Written submittals will be added to the record and not read out loud.
The designated location for viewing supplemental documents is on the City's website www.cityofsolanabeach.org on the posted Agenda under the relative Agenda Item.

Verbal comment participation: If you wish to provide a live verbal comment during the meeting, attend the virtual meeting via your computer or call in.

Before Meeting:

Alert Clerk’s Office. We ask that you alert us that you will joining the meeting to speak. Please email us at clerkoffice@cosb.org to let us know which item you will speaking on. This allows our Staff to manage speakers more efficiently.
Watch the Meeting OR Make A Public Comment:
Link: https://cosb-org.zoom.us/j/85435537211?pwd=anI2cmNwTUpJREZKRVd2SkpaazdYUT09 Webinar ID: 854 3553 7211 Passcode: 850626
If you cannot log on or need to use a phone for audio quality, use one of these call-in numbers: 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)
Join/Log-In to the meeting at least 15 minutes prior to the start time so that the City Clerk can verify you are ready to speak before the meeting begins.
Audio Accessibility: If your computer does not have a microphone or you have sound issues, you can call-in from a landline or cell phone and use it as your audio (phone # is provided once you log in to Zoom, see above). If you call in for better audio, mute your computer's speakers to eliminate feedback so that you do not have two audios when you are speaking.

The designated location for viewing public documents is the City's website

www.cityofsolanabeach.org

Please see the posted Agenda on the Public Meetings webpage for more details

Council Meeting Agendas

or contact

the City Clerk's Office

clerkoffice@cosb.org or 858-720-2400

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Solana Beach Celebrates "Dia de los Muertos"

in Style at La Colonia Park

Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue

The City is excited to announce the Solana Beach Annual “Dia de los Muertos” – Day of the Dead - Community event will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Avenue. This alcohol-free community event will offer many exciting cultural opportunities for the whole family, as well as celebrate the Centennial celebration of the founding of La Colonia de Eden Gardens.

Highlighting the entertainment stage schedule will be the festive sounds of Mariachi Zapopan de San Diego, Los Gringos Muertos Band, Smooth Groove Band and Ballet Folklorico Grupo Jaliscience. A special appearance by La Colonia de Eden Gardens native ‘Lil’ Rob, rapper, producer and actor will also take place, including an autograph signing session at 1:30 pm. There will be traditional and colorful Mexican and Indigenous heritage performances that will be sure to inspire our cultural appreciation of Latino Heritage.

Fun activities for the whole family will include Blessing of the Altars with Aztec dancers, Los Viejitos Classic Car Show, free contests such as a Catrin/Catrina & dog costume and face mask contests, merchandise booths, kids activities, and skateboard demonstrations by the Skatepark Project.

Delicious and authentic Mexican and American food & beverages booths will be available.

Come join the City of Solana Beach and the La Colonia Community Foundation in celebrating Dia de los Muertos while enjoying authentic Mexican food and family entertainment!

Community sponsors include: La Colonia Community Foundation; City of Solana Beach; Ting Internet; MiraCosta College; Wardell Builders; COAT Design and Remodel; Vista Athletic Club, Mellano & Company, EDCO and many others.

Parking will be limited. We encourage carpooling, biking, walking or taking public transportation to the event.

Seating is limited. Please bring your own picnic chairs and blankets.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the City's website at www.cityofsolanabeach.org or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (858) 720-2453.

The City asks you to remain mindful of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and advises everyone to take necessary precautions if you plan to attend the event. Please stay informed regarding updated public health advisories by visiting coronavirus-sd.com, covid19.ca.gov, or cdc.gov/coronavirus. Facemasks recommended.