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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Diego public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
La Jolla Cove sea lion protection
Sea Club docents say visitors keep harassing nursing sea lions and pups, and lifeguards and rangers are giving conflicting instructions. They asked the council to direct the city to station rangers on the beach, set buffer zones, and close the western stairs when sea lions are present.
La Jolla Bluffs unpermitted odor-abatement spraying
A resident presented evidence the city sprayed 120 times near La Jolla without coastal permits, possibly harming kelp, and asked the council to deny a pending permit and order a city auditor investigation.
Streamview Drive green infrastructure funding (Item 100)
The Stormwater Department accepted state disaster recovery funding for the long-sought Streamview Drive project in Redwood Village, which will capture trash and reduce pollutants flowing into Chollas Creek.
$111.8 Million Municipal Energy Retrofit Program
The city is borrowing $111.8 million over 25 years to electrify 23 buildings, install solar and battery storage at 17 sites, and convert 39,000 streetlights to LED — with guaranteed energy savings designed to fully cover the loan payments.