| | | City of Solana Beach WEEKLY UPDATE May 1, 2025 | | | City Launches "Solana Beach Cares" A Seasonal Donation Drive Program | | | | The City is proud to introduce Solana Beach Cares, a new year-round program designed to support neighbors in need through seasonal donation drives. As part of our City of Kindness Initiative, this program offers a meaningful way for the community to come together, season after season, by donating essential items for those in need. To kick off the program, we start by helping moms through collecting items that will help make daily life a little easier for both the mom and their children. A full list of suggested donations is available on our website. Starting today, May 1st, donations can be dropped off at Solana Beach City Hall, La Colonia Community Center, or at the City booth during Fiesta del Sol. Every item donated goes directly to a local family who could use a little extra support this season. | | | Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Community Grants Program! | | | | The City is now accepting applications for the 2025 Solana Beach Community Grant Program. This annual program aims to foster community services by offering financial assistance to local organizations for new projects or expanded services within Solana Beach. With a total of $50,000 available, each community organization may submit up to two grant applications, with a maximum award of $6,000 per grant. Requests are restricted to non-governmental, nonprofit organizations serving the Solana Beach community. Application deadline is Thursday, May 29th, at 5:00 PM. | | Friends of Solana Beach Library Announce the Winners of 4th Annual Bookmark Contest | | | | The Friends of the Solana Beach Library, in collaboration with Earl Warren Middle School, proudly announced the winners of this year’s 4th Annual Bookmark Contest! Congratulations to three talented 7th graders: Paige Middleton, Elyse Do, and Elena Estrada. Each winner received a $50 prize, and their original designs have been professionally printed as bookmarks now available at the Tidal Wave Bookstore inside the Solana Beach Library. This fun annual tradition celebrates student creativity and a love of reading. Stop by the library and grab your favorite design to take home! | | Protect Your Garden from Invasive Species | | | | Stay alert and take action to prevent the introduction of invasive fruit flies and other pests this gardening season! Following an unprecedented spike in fruit fly detections in 2023 and 2024, California has established several quarantine areas to slow the spread of fruit flies. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is reinforcing the importance of prevention and following best practices to keep destructive pests out of the state. Follow these simple steps to support California's agricultural industry and the crops grown in residential backyards to thrive this Spring and for years to come. | | | Highlights from the Creek to Bay Cleanup & Fletcher Cove Cleanup Station Grand Opening | | | Last Saturday, April 26th, the Solana Beach community came together to celebrate Earth Week with the official launch of the City’s new Beach Cleanup Station, which coincided with the 23rd Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. Mayor Lesa Heebner and Councilmember Jewel Edson unveiled the station with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by volunteers and beachgoers.
Thank you to the Rob Machado Foundation for hosting the Fletcher Cove cleanup site, where 75 volunteers came out and collected 87 pounds of trash. Special thanks to everyone who joined us, including Mayor Heebner, Councilmember Edson, and our project partners EDCO and Girl Scout Troop 3844.
The new station at Fletcher Cove makes it easy for beach visitors to help fight plastic pollution by using reusable baskets to collect trash, dispose of it properly, and return the baskets for others to use. Next time you’re at the beach, grab a basket and help keep our shoreline clean! | | Monthly Bilingual Games Day! | | | | Join us for another Bilingual Games Day on Thursday, May 7th. This free community event is held every second Thursday of the month from 12:00-2:00 PM at La Colonia Community Center. Come enjoy a variety of games, including Mexican Train, Just One word game, Deep Sea Adventure, Scrabble, Lotería, American Mah Jongg and other games! Join us for this monthly series created to add fun and foster connections throughout the community. Bring a friend and help spread the word! | | Spring Bulky-Item Cleanup Day | | | | Residents can now register for the annual Bulky-Item Curbside Cleanup event occurring on Saturday, May 10th. In partnership with EDCO, this City event provides residents with the opportunity to dispose of trash, green waste, and up to four bulky items that cannot fit inside regular collection carts. These items can include broken appliances, water heaters, furniture, old mattresses, and other bulky household clutter. To register for this curbside pick-up event, residents must call (858) 350-8544. Remember to place all items curbside by 7:00 AM on Saturday, May 10th for collection. | | Current Employment Opportunities | | Come join the City of Solana Beach Team and discover how you can make a difference. The City is currently recruiting for the following positions: | | Visit the City’s Career Page to learn more and to submit your online application! | | Current Employment Opportunities | | | The next regular City Council meeting is Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City's Public Meetings page for updates, meeting schedules, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information.
May 7, 2025 Agenda:
- A.3. Video Production Services and Web Streaming Services.
- A.4. Destruction of Obsolete Records.
- A.5. Pollinator Garden at City Hall.
- B.1. Introduction (1st Reading) of Ordinance 538 Relating to the Annual Sewer Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2030.
- B.2. Public Hearing: 1005 Highland Drive, Applicant: Novak.
- B.3. Public Hearing: 615 North Granados Ave., Applicant: DMIG 615 Granados LLC.
- C.1. New Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
- C.2. Draft Budget Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
How to Submit Public Comments
Written Comments: To provide written input on an agenda item, email the City Clerk at clerkoffice@cosb.org. - Use the meeting date in the subject line and include the agenda item number.
- Written comments must be submitted at least two hours before the meeting.
- Please note written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting but will be shared with the Council and added to the public record.
Verbal Comments: To speak during the meeting, submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk before the meeting starts or before the relevant agenda item is announced. - Each speaker is allotted 3 minutes per topic.
- Individuals can receive up to 6 minutes if time is donated by another attendee, or up to 10 minutes for group discussions. For public hearings, time donated by two attendees allows up to 15 minutes for a speaker.
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