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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Diego public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The council proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the city's Family Justice Center (Your Safe Place) and city-funded housing and services for survivors.
Smoke-free outdoor dining ordinance
Health advocates and a City Heights mother urged the council to adopt smoke-free outdoor dining rules and address secondhand smoke seeping into apartments, citing children with asthma.
2025 California Fire Code adoption
The city adopted the latest state fire and wildland-urban interface codes with local amendments — the rules that shape building safety in fire-prone neighborhoods.