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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Diego public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Pedestrian safety and Vision Zero
The Pedestrian Safety Month proclamation came with a rundown of city safety work — speed management, pedestrian beacons, sidewalk repair — and advocates urged continued action after recent traffic deaths, including a child's death in Pacific Beach.
Ending 'poverty tows' for expired registrations
The city used to tow and sell cars whose registration had been expired six-plus months — an audit found 12,000 vehicles sold at lien sale from 2017 to 2022, hitting low-income residents hardest. The new council policy directs police to issue citations instead, with reporting every three years.