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Councilmember· 2018-12-10–2026-12-10

Vivian Moreno

San Diego

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Term ending Dec 10, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
4:11:09
Avg per meeting
6:37
Segments
2355

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high→Apr 2026[54]

Midway Rising ground lease negotiations

Lease terms for a major redevelopment of city-owned land are under negotiation.

medium↑Oct 2026[33]

10509 Vista Sorrento Parkway project appeal

high↑Jan 2026[27]

Affordable Housing Fund performance and volatile fee collections

Up to $8.5 million in developer-paid Neighborhood Enhancement Fees redirected to buying and preserving affordable housing.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Affordable housing loans for The Joule and Rady Center Phase II

$10 million in city loans from a dedicated affordable housing fund, repaid from residual receipts over 55 years.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

data center development

While this could bring tech investments to town, local taxpayers might miss out on standard fees and zoning concessions usually negotiated by the city.

critical↓Jul 2026[10]

Emerald Hills subdivision appeal

The project will pay roughly $3.5 million in development impact fees toward citywide parks, mobility, fire, and library needs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Surplus land at 4069 30th Street

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Father Joe's Villages expansion and Jacobs gift

A $50 million private gift funding affordable housing and services; the city contributes land-use and expedited permitting support.

high↑May 2026[9]

Prohousing Designation

No direct cost, but the designation unlocks state grant points worth potentially millions.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Southwest Village Specific Plan — 5,130 homes in Otay Mesa

The Beyer Boulevard West extension is estimated at roughly $60 million, with about $2 million in EIFD funds allocated so far and roughly $12 million in anticipated mobility fee credits.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Federal HUD grant spending and shelter bed progress

$48.8 million in federal HUD funds invested in FY 2026 across CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Neil Good Day Center funding

Funding would come from the city's 2027 budget; amount unspecified.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

40th Street & El Cajon Boulevard right-of-way vacation

The city will later sell the vacated Parcel A, with proceeds and future development adding to the tax base.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Desert View Drive right-of-way vacation

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Palm Hollister Apartments final map

high↓Sep 2026[5]

ADU density bonus program defaults

Defaults could leave taxpayers and neighbors bearing blight and unfinished construction costs.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

101/107 Ash Street affordable housing conversion

The city's $45.6 million note now earns 5% compounded interest, and the city keeps ownership of the land and a share of future proceeds.

high↓May 2026[2]

Mercado Apartments affordable housing bonds

The bonds don't obligate the city — repayment comes from project revenues only.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Rental junk fee ordinance (Item 330)

Could save renters hundreds of dollars in application and recurring fees, but critics say costs may shift into base rents.

high↓May 2026[2]

8303 La Jolla Shores Drive subdivision appeal

Processing costs are paid by the applicant's deposit account — no direct cost to taxpayers.

Decisions during term (11)

Recorded while Moreno was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved9-0Oct 27, 2026

S510: Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development

approved8-0Aug 25, 2026

First Amendment to the Park Development and Reimbursement Agreement with TriPointe Homes I.E., Inc.for Project No. PHR P-2, Solterra Vista Neighborhood Park.

approved8-0Jul 14, 2026

First Amendment to the Park Development and Reimbursement Agreement with TriPointe Homes I.E., Inc.for Project No. PHR P-2, Solterra Vista Neighborhood Park.

approved8-0Jul 14, 2026

Authorization to Apply for and Accept up to $2,000,000 in San Diego River Conservancy Proposition 4 Grant Funds for Beyer Park Development Phase II Project CIP S-23008.

approved6-0Jun 30, 2026

California Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2024 Land Development Code Update of the San Diego Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program.

approved8-0Jun 15, 2026

Item 202 — FY2027 Maintenance Assessment District Annual Reports (Economic Development)

approved7-0Jun 15, 2026

Item 203 — Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2024 Land Development Code Update

approved9-0Jun 9, 2026

Item 702: FY 2025 Development Impact Fee Annual Reporting (public hearing)

approved9-0Jun 8, 2026

2026 Update to the San Diego Municipal Code (Land Development Code) and Local Coastal Program, Minor Amendments to the Downtown Community Plan and General Plan, and Associated Implementing Actions.

approvedVoted yes7-0May 11, 2026

2026 Land Development Code Update and Associated Actions

approved6-0Feb 24, 2026

Approval of a New Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2 Lookback Grant. (Added 2/19/26)