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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Mosquito Update!

The City is aware of the mosquito activity throughout the community and especially in the neighborhoods adjacent to the San Elijo Lagoon. We have been and remain in contact with the County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality and requested that they perform hand/ground treatment of the Lagoon (which they have done) and an aerial application over the San Elijo Lagoon as soon as possible. As you may be aware, the helicopter the County utilizes for their dry pellet larvicide application is currently undergoing repairs and is still unavailable. However, due to the increase in complaints and obvious increase in mosquito activity, the City has spoken with the County about utilizing a different helicopter that uses a spray application of "wet" liquid larvicide.

The County has agreed to perform a special aerial treatment on Monday, September 13th to the waterways in the San Elijo Lagoon.

A helicopter will apply larvicide to the lagoon in order to reduce mosquito breeding. The larvicide consists of a liquid formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Bti), a naturally-occurring bacteria that targets mosquito larvae but is safe to people, pets, plants, and wildlife, and is one of the same active ingredients as used in the County's routine pellet or dry aerial larvicide applications. More information about Bti can be found on the U.S. EPA’s mosquito control website.

For more information on mosquito prevention and aerial larvicide treatments, please visit SDFightTheBite.com.

As always, the County encourages all residents with concerns related to mosquitos or other vectors continue to contact the Vector Control Program (VCP) at (858) 694-2888 or vector@sdcounty.ca.gov.

It is also important to note that the particular mosquitos coming from the San Elijo Lagoon at this time are salt marsh mosquitoes, which is a species that does not carry and transmit diseases like the West Nile Virus. However, they do hatch, travel in swarms and can be aggressive, so this is the reason we are seeing increased activity in short periods.

For more information, please click on this article from the County

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

County of San Diego, Registrar of Voters-News Release

County of San Diego, Registrar of Voters

News Release

San Diego County voters who choose to cast their votes in person in the Sept. 14 Gubernatorial Recall Election will notice a few differences. Voting locations will be open from Sept. 11 through Election Day.

Where to Vote

Voters won’t be tied or assigned to a specific voting location. That means any voter can find their ballot and cast their vote at any of the 221 in-person voting locations open across the county. Voters can find the most convenient voting location for them to cast their vote by checking the Registrar’s Voting Locations Finder map and typing in their address or location.

Casting your Vote

Everyone voting in person will cast their votes on touch-screen ballot marking devices that will print out a paper ballot with their choices that they can review before placing them in the official ballot box to be counted on election night.

The device prints out a ballot with the voters’ selections, but does not store, tabulate or count any votes.

The ballot marking devices, which the County has used in previous elections, are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition to English, voters can select a translated ballot in one of the County’s four federally covered languages: Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Chinese. The ballot marking devices also allow voters to change the text size to make reading easier or use the headphones with an audio ballot and handheld controller for voters with a visual impairment.

A poll worker will start a voter’s session by activating the device. Voters choose the language and make their selections by touching the screen next to voting choices. Voters can review their choices and make corrections if necessary on-screen, then tap “print ballot” to print it out. After reviewing their selections, voters can place their ballots in the secrecy sleeve or envelope given to them by the poll worker and may place it in the ballot box or give it to a poll worker to place in the ballot box for them. See step-by-step images of the process.

Keeping the Public Safe

Many of the 221 voting locations, such as schools, will require voters to wear face coverings when voting inside, regardless of their vaccination status. Voters can check to see which voting locations require face coverings before they head out. If you forget your face covering, poll workers will have one to give to you. Voters who are unable to wear a face covering will be able to vote outside.

If you plan to vote at the Registrar of Voters Office, or to drop off your mail ballot at a drop-off location, the County has put protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of voters, election workers, and observers. They include:

All unvaccinated voters, observers, and election workers must wear face coverings. Outdoor accommodations will be made available for voters who are unable to wear one.
All vaccinated voters, observers, and election workers are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings.
Hand sanitizer will be readily available for everyone entering and exiting facilities.
Masks and gloves will be available for all voters and visitors.
Plexiglass barriers will be in use at the Registrar’s office and all voting locations.
Controlled path of travel when entering and exiting.
Frequently touched objects and surfaces will be regularly cleaned/disinfected.

Voters who have received mail ballots can still save themselves the trip and mark their ballot from home. Be sure to sign and date the return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside and mail it or return it to a mail ballot drop-off location or voting location.

You can confirm your ballot was received by the Registrar’s office at sdvote.com.

To learn more about voting in the upcoming recall election, visit sdvote.com or call (858) 565-5800.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

City of Solana Beach Announces City Council Meetings

City Council Meetings

September 08, 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 Comments during Meeting

If you wish to provide a live verbal comment during the meeting, register for the Zoom Virtual (City Council Meeting) Webinar (registration required).

REGISTER as a speaker on meeting day by 3:00 p.m. (or 3 hrs. prior to the start of the meeting time) by going to the link on the meeting's agenda and follow the required prompts to receive a confirmation email with your login link.

Join the meeting 30 minutes before the meeting begins by clicking on the link provided in your confirmation email to ensure you can connect, update your Zoom version, and to check you sound with the organizer.
Speaking participants may use the computer's microphone and speakers to listen and communicate or they may also call into the meeting by dialing into the meeting with a telephone (this information will be provided in your email confirmation). If you call in as well for better audio, mute your computer's speakers to eliminate feedback.
Participants will be called upon from those who have submitted the Speaker Request, registered, and logged on as described above. You will be called on by name and unmuted by the meeting organizer and may provide comments for the allotted time. Allotted speaker times are listed under each Agenda section.
Do not self-mute since you will muted when you enter the meeting and organizers will unmute you to provide comments. All oral comments received made during the meeting will be made part of the meeting record.

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

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

E-bike Safety and Laws Virtual Meeting TONIGHT

Virtual Meeting on

E-bike Safety Rules and Guidelines

Tuesday, August 31st, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The City of Solana Beach, City of Encinitas, and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department are asking parents and caregivers of kids or teenagers with e-bikes to attend a virtual meeting to learn about important safety rules and guidelines to reinforce with their young riders.

There has been stepped up education and information on e-bike issues in recent months, but we need parents and caregivers to help emphasize this information at home and on the road. Please join us virtually to learn how you and your e-bike riders can safely and legally share the road.

The Sheriff’s Department and San Diego County Bike Coalition will be sharing important information, including:

Understanding what’s legal and what’s not when it comes to e-bikes
Your responsibility as the parent or legal guardian of an e-bike rider
Tips for keeping your kids safe
Resources and educational opportunities for e-bike riders.

Virtual Meeting on E-bike Safety Rules and Guidelines

Tuesday, August 31^st

6:00 PM to 7:30 Pm

If you’re interested but unable to attend this meeting, it will be recorded and posted on the cities’ websites.

We appreciate your help so we can all have fun and stay safe on our roadways.

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