Despite a tough year, San Diego’s budget talks went more smoothly. Why? City leaders have some ideas.
‘I think as a city we all learned from last year’s budget process,’ said Councilmember Kent Lee, who played a key role in this year’s talks.
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Michael Smolens: Arts collaboration funding starts on slippery slope
Officials pledge the use of convention center funds for arts programs will be a one-time occurrence.
November’s San Diego City Council races appear set. As officials count more ballots, here’s where the candidates stand.
Primaries don’t decide who wins council seats in San Diego — runoffs between the top two candidates are required in all races.
Gloria OKs council’s San Diego budget, despite reservations
The city council approved a compromise budget late Tuesday that restored some of the cuts the mayor had proposed.
San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season
The mayor didn’t announce Tuesday night whether he would sign the budget or possibly use his line-item veto power to reverse some of the last-minute changes.
San Diego City Council OKs deal to kill Balboa Park paid parking, slash trash fees
The council also approved $1 million in total fees Monday for the attorneys who filed the lawsuit that the deal settled.
San Diego is wrapping up a uniquely tough budget season. What will it cut, and what will it save?
The council is expected to haggle over priorities Tuesday — but negotiations could drag on longer if they can’t reach consensus, or if Mayor Todd Gloria uses his line-item veto.
Michael Smolens: Jim Desmond’s challenge
The GOP nominee in a pivotal congressional race faces tough headwinds but has some advantages.
San Diego restores $10M in arts funding, reversing proposed budget cuts. Here’s how.
The deal announced Friday morning was characterized as a crucial precedent for collaborative arts funding moving forward.
San Diego made sidewalk repairs cheaper for property owners. Now the program is ending — but there’s still time to join.
June 30 is the last chance to participate in the program for more than 4,800 property owners who have received eligibility letters since fall 2023.