Councilmember· 2020-12-10–2028-12-11
Stephen Whitburn
San Diego
About
Stephen Whitburn's platform and priorities, as reflected through news coverage of his reelection campaign and council actions, include addressing public safety measures such as the use of surveillance technology.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyStephen Whitburn called for the removal of flock cameras.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 50
- Total speaking time
- 3:31:36
- Avg per meeting
- 4:14
- Segments
- 2309
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Top issues during term (19)(Parks Rec)
Mission Bay Park Improvements Program
No cost for this action itself — projects will be funded later through the Mission Bay Park Improvement Fund from lease revenues.
Mira Mesa Community Park reopening
About $55 million in city investment, funded largely through developer fees under the former FBA program.
Balboa Park Paid Parking Repeal
Free parking means the city gives up roughly $7-10 million a year starting in 2028.
Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund Equity
About $555,000 in opportunity funds are being allocated this year — a 38% jump — but District 8's share is a fraction of neighboring districts'.
Boston Avenue Linear Park funding
No city cost for the land, and the transfer unlocks $29.5 million in state grant funding including $3.9 million for park construction.
Parks reopenings in San Ysidro and Claremont
$5.8 million for the San Ysidro center, including $4 million in federal funding.
Beyer Park Phase II funding
Up to $2 million in grant funds would fully fund Phase II.
Torrey Pines Gliderport disputes (non-agenda comment)
Renaming Lindbergh Park
Parks maintenance and repair streamlining
El Capitan Reservoir access funding
$1.385 million state grant, supplemented by county and state partner contributions.
Talmadge Banner District
No city funds expended; funded by the Talmadge Maintenance Assessment District.
Library and recreation center hours
$2.9 million and 33 positions restored for rec centers; $941,000 and 7 positions for libraries.
Mission Bay restroom closures
The closures save the city about $546,000, which speakers argued could be found elsewhere.
Youth workforce funding and Rancho Bernardo park grant
$9.09 million in combined state grant funding accepted with no city match.
Port of San Diego Waterfront Development and Clean Air Progress
Cruise business is projected to generate about $157 million in economic impact this fiscal year; port projects are funded through the port's capital programs.
Mission Bay Park Surplus Land Exemption (AB 2525)
No direct city cost — it's a state legislative position.
Grove Neighborhood Park funding
Brings $4.3 million of state money into the city — no local matching cost was cited.
East Village Green park cost increase
Adds $4.6 million to a project now costing $84 million, funded from parking garage and downtown bonus funds.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Whitburn was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.