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The City of Carlsbad operates on a July to June fiscal year. The city budget has three main sections, the Operating Budget, which covers the day to day work of the city, like providing police and fire services, libraries, parks and recreation, and other core services; the plan for investing in digital infrastructure; and the Capital Improvement Program, which covers major construction projects.

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The annual budget includes work plans and resources to accomplish the goals in the City Council's 5-Year Strategic Plan. The plan includes five main goals that reflect the values most important to the Carlsbad Community. The city also gathers input throughout the year at meetings, workshops, online surveys and more. Share your feedback anytime via email.

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New emergency notification system announced

Post Date:05/31/2024 4:44 PM

This week, police, fire and emergency management leaders from throughout the region announced a new technology that will make emergency evacuation instructions more precise and efficient.

The new Genasys System will allow first responders to use more geographic boundaries when setting up evacuation zones and then directly notify people for that zone. Once danger has passed, the system will also make the process of getting people back home more efficient.

Before, first responders used a grid system to plan evacuations. Now, during an emergency, Carlsbad’s Police and Fire departments will use the new system to plan, conduct and communicate instructions to specific neighborhoods, called zones.

Carlsbad first responders have customized the zones based on their specific knowledge of our city and previous emergencies, like the 2014 Poinsettia Fire. 

Genasys 

Visit the Genasys Protect website or download the Genasys Protect App to find your zone and subscribe to alerts. You can also sign up to be notified about incidents affecting zones where family members live, where you work and other locations.
 
Community members will be notified about emergencies in your area even if they don’t subscribe. However, having the app will make it easier to check on the status of your zone during an incident. Likewise, if you have signed up for AlertSanDiego, the new system will automatically contact you using the information you provided there.

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