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District 1 City Council vacancy update
The City Council decided to proceed with an appointment process to fill the remainder of the term for the District 1 City Council vacancy. An election was estimated to cost between $450,000 and $650,000 and could not take place until next April. The City Council will finalize the appointment process
07/23/1996
Free kitchen caddy available to help with collecting food scraps
Starting June 25, Carlsbad residents can pick up a free kitchen caddy to make food scrap recycling a little easier. These small, plastic bins can be used to store leftover food scraps in the kitchen before putting them in the green compost bin along with other green or ‘organic’ waste, like plants a
06/23/2022
City Manager's Update, June 23, 2022
We are excited to kick off the return of TGIF Concerts in the Parks this Friday, following a two year break due to the COVID pandemic. Get all the details, plus updates about these stories below:
06/23/2022
City Manager's Update, June 16, 2022
This week the City Council adopted a balanced budget that focuses on five key community priorities. More on that plus these updates to follow:
06/16/2022
National Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 11, is National Get Outdoors Day and with the weather heating up it’s a great time to try out some of our many city trails that are close to the beach.
06/10/2022
City homeless program seeing positive results
City staff reported Tuesday that steady progress continues on efforts to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad.
06/09/2022 1:30 PM
City Manager's Update, June 9, 2022
This is going to be a good weekend to stick close to the coast, with dangerously high temperatures forecasted for local deserts. Today I’m sharing some fun things to do while staying cool, plus several updates from this week’s City Council meeting:
06/09/2022
Carlsbad to form community-police engagement commission
The Carlsbad City Council voted Tuesday to form a new commission focused on maintaining strong public trust and confidence by serving as a body to facilitate conversations between police and community.
06/08/2022
Operating outdoors post-COVID
Many restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores and other Carlsbad businesses that moved outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic will keep their expanded operations, according to a report provided to the City Council Tuesday.
06/08/2022
City Manager's Update, June 2, 2022
June is going to be a busy month in Carlsbad. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up along with some other “news you can use:”
06/02/2022
TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer lineup announced
Carlsbad's TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, one of the city’s most popular summer activities, is back in person this summer.
05/26/2022 11:24 AM
City Manager's Update, May 26, 2022
Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time when focus begins to shift to summer plans. For me, it is exciting for another reason: May is when we present our proposed city budget to the public and the City Council for the first time. More on that plus these updates in today’s edition:
05/26/2022
Number homeless in Carlsbad down 20%
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad has decreased by 20% since 2020, while the countywide number increased by 10%, based on the latest regional count, released May 19.
05/19/2022 3:01 PM
City Manager's Update, May 19, 2022
This week I have a short COVID-19 update, followed by other news of the week, including:
05/19/2022
Carlsbad economy strong, some warning signs ahead
Carlsbad’s economy is continuing its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with taxes from hotel room night stays and retail sales far exceeding projections. However, the war in Ukraine, inflation and a gradual lessening of pent-up demand from COVID-19 lockdowns mean ongoing vigilance is neede
05/17/2022 6:38 PM
City Manager's Update, May 12, 2022
Protecting public safety and the environment were main themes at this week’s City Council meeting. I’ll recap those items plus more below:
05/12/2022
Single-use materials bans
The Carlsbad City Council took steps Tuesday that will phase in changes over the next three years to reduce the amount of single-use plastics that end up in landfills.
05/11/2022
Vacancies on city commissions
The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling several vacancies on city advisory boards, commissions and committees.
05/10/2022
Major projects moving forward
On May 3, the City Council held a special meeting to finish its discussion about major “capital improvement projects" planned for the next five years to ensure they are in alignment with the goals of its five-year strategic plan, which is scheduled to be completed this summer. Capital improvement pr
05/09/2022 12:21 PM
Free smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm programs
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. Carlsbad residents can take advantage of two separate programs designed to help them stay safe at home.
05/09/2022