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May 12
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City of Carlsbad
Looking for a nice stroll to enjoy with Mom this weekend? 🥾❤️ The Sea Wall Trail (the lower sea wall) is the perfect place to take the family. This half mile walkway is part of the city’s trail system and it's flat and paved, making it one of our most accessible trails. The lower sea wall does not allow dogs, but they are welcome on the upper sea wall. 🐶 There are restrooms on both ends of the trail. https://loom.ly/vGqBkng
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Today is World Migratory Bird Day! 🌍 Let’s celebrate the amazing journeys of migratory birds, like the blue grosbeak, which travels to Carlsbad along the Pacific Flyway. 💙🐦 You may be able to spot a blue grosbeak around Lake Calavera Preserve. They like to nest near water sources and in mostly open fields with few trees and shrubs, but seeing one may require a little bit of patience. You’re likely to hear its distinctive song 👂before you see it —but they’re worth the wait! https://loom.ly/f1yev-4
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A big congratulations to this year's Community Arts Grant recipients! 🎉After a careful selection process, we awarded $117,120 in grants to 27 deserving schools and nonprofit arts organizations. These grants will support quality art projects and experiences right here in our community. Thank you to everyone involved for helping make Carlsbad an even more vibrant city! 🎨👯 California Arts Council Beacons, Inc. Snyder Art and Design Carlsbad Playreaders COAL Gallery- Carlsbad Oceanside Art League Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra Opera4Kids Patrons of The Arts Foundation New Village Arts ICA San Diego Carlsbad Unified School District CHS Choral Boosters Jefferson Elementary School & PTA La Costa Canyon High School Foundation Inc Sage Creek High School
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City of Carlsbad
The next City Council meeting will take place Tuesday, May 14, starting at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Topics include: • The monthly update on the city’s investments • Approval of a workers’ compensation settlement • A proposal to purchase new printers to replace ones that are at the end of their useful lives, while reducing the overall number of city printers by 27% • Renewal of a permit with State Parks that allows the city to maintain the upper picnic facilities at Tamarack State Beach and the nearby coastal bluff, which the state owns • A contract to replace water and sewer mains along Carlsbad Boulevard north and south of Cannon Road as well as on Cannon Road nearby • A contract to replace the emergency backup generator at one of the city’s sewer lift stations • An agreement to purchase what are known as habitat mitigation credits to offset the impacts of the city’s storm-related emergency work to remove debris from the Buena Vista Creek channel. The credits are then used to pay for restoration efforts at another wetland or habitat area • Advertising for bids for the annual street resurfacing project, which includes restriping lanes on parts of El Camino Real, Paseo del Norte, The Crossings Drive, El Fuerte Street and Bressi Ranch Way • Continuing the local storm-related emergency proclamation to repair a slope between El Camino Real and Trieste Drive. This proclamation must be renewed at each regular City Council meeting until the emergency is declared over. • Appointing two members to the city’s Historic Preservation Commission • An update on Carlsbad’s economic and financial conditions in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, January through March 2024 • A discussion of Proposition H, which in the 1980s created a Carlsbad-specific requirement for certain projects costing over $1 million to be approved by voters. The Carlsbad Tomorrow Growth Management Committee recommended the City Council discuss the potential for increasing the threshold Agenda and staff reports 🔗 https://loom.ly/H_kfymg Or follow along online at https://loom.ly/hbsl3GE
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City of Carlsbad
Every May you’ll find city staff putting the finishing touches on our proposed budget for the coming fiscal year that starts July 1. Today we’ll tell you about some new resources we’ve created to help interested residents learn about the budget process. More on that along with this news of the week below: 🔹 City directs federal funding to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad 🔹 Creating Safe Routes to School 🔹 Promoting the arts in Carlsbad 🔹 Species spotlight: Blue grosbeak stops in Carlsbad 🔹 City sponsored events this weekend 🔹 What’s on the agenda for your next City Council meeting 👉 https://conta.cc/4b7QbbC
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City of Carlsbad
Love our trails? 🥾🌿 Join us for a trail volunteer event on Saturday, May 11 from 8:30am-11:30am at Hosp Grove East. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and gloves. Meet at the Hosp Grove East Trail Head off Monroe Street (Hi-Noon Rotary Picnic Area and Trail Head). You can park at the The Shoppes at Carlsbad parking lot off Marron Road. The city will provide shovels, rakes and shears. Visit our trail volunteer page for more information. https://loom.ly/RvC3NBI
Communication & Engagement
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
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
City Manager's Update, May 5, 2022
May is shaping up to be a busy month. We have a lot to share this week, including updates on the city’s new e-bike safety laws, a recap of this week’s City Council special meeting and what the statewide drought situation means for Carlsbad. I’ll cover all this and more in today’s update.
05/05/2022
Prepare for wildfires
It’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, and the City of Carlsbad is sharing tips to help residents protect their homes and families.
05/04/2022 9:31 AM
City Manager's Update, April 28, 2022
We’re wrapping up the month of April with an award from the taxpayers association, several new opportunities to experience arts and culture in Carlsbad, the return of the street fair and more (okay, technically the street fair is next month), but just barely.
04/28/2022
Guest Artist in Residence Betsy K. Schulz
Renowned local artist Betsy K. Schulz is the City of Carlsbad’s latest Guest Artist in Residence, bringing her inspiring and collaborative work to a series of “Watch and Learn” Pop Up Art events planned at the Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center over the next four weeks.
04/26/2022 10:00 AM
New pedestrian bridge installed
A new pedestrian bridge was installed last Friday near the El Camino Real and Cannon Road intersection, an exciting milestone in a key project designed to improve pedestrian safety and help traffic flow more smoothly along one of Carlsbad’s busiest roads.
04/22/2022 11:40 AM
Two new citizens committees meeting
The city’s two newest citizens committees are both meeting this week to help address two important topics.
04/22/2022 9:23 AM
City Manager's Update, April 21, 2022
We have had a busy week here at the city, with two City Council meetings, the graduation of our first Citizens Academy class since pre-COVID and gathering input on public art. I’ll cover all that and more in today’s update.
04/21/2022
Community Bingo
04/18/2022 11:15 AM
Prepare for earthquakes
Get tips, plans and other resources to make sure you are prepared for earthquakes and other emergencies
04/15/2022 7:04 AM
City Manager's Update, April 14, 2022
No City Council meeting to report out on this week (but we have two next week!). So instead, I’ll start with some seasonal updates, especially important if you’ve got kids headed into spring break.
04/14/2022
Staying safe at the beach
Many students in Carlsbad will be on spring break next week so it’s a good time to review some essential beach-safety tips. City of Carlsbad lifeguards have created these important reminders to help keep you healthy and safe while you’re enjoying our beautiful beaches.
04/13/2022 11:44 AM
City Manager's Update, April 7, 2022
In keeping with the Earth Month theme, this week I have news to share on new efforts to reduce plastic waste, keep downtown clean, protect our beaches and stay safe on the trails: Moving toward a more sustainable Carlsbad, Focus on financial sustainability, Six ways you can help keep our beaches
04/07/2022
Trail safety tips for springtime
With spring comes warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities, like hiking some of the city’s beautiful and diverse trails. Just remember rattlesnakes, bees, coyotes and other wildlife are more active in springtime, too. Stay alert and follow these tips to stay safe while
04/06/2022 11:29 AM
City Manager's Update, March 31, 2022
This week I am starting with some exciting news (Hint: I hope you don’t already have plans for your Friday evenings this summer) and sharing updates on the following topics: Avenida Encinas getting better sidewalks, bike lanes; Celebrating Earth Month; Spring cleaning? We can help; Carlsbad Reads
03/31/2022