Coronado residents will be able to attend City Council meetings via two-way phone calls and online broadcasts beginning July 1 in compliance with a new state law designed to increase government openness. The measure, SB 707, requires cities to provide for remote public comment and establish meeting disruption policies. These changes ensure that the public […]
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Measure to increase height restrictions on Orange Avenue to be put on November ballot
An upcoming measure on the November ballot could increase height limits for buildings along Orange Avenue, a change driven by state mandate. In 1972, city voters passed a cap restricting residential buildings to three stories, or 35 feet. However, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) now requires Coronado to adhere to a […]
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Coronado takes no position on new Assemby bill affecting MTS
Coronado voted to take no position on a California Assembly bill that would allow greater use of sales tax money to finance public transit systems in the state. The city originally voted to oppose Assembly Bill 2484 (AB 2484), but Council member Carrie Anne Downey asked for this matter to be reconsidered at the May […]
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Increased wastewater rates will go into effect July 2026
Coronado residents will see increased sewer rates starting July 1 as the city formally approved wastewater rate adjustments for sanitary sewer services on May 5. There are 18 customer classes that pay for the wastewater system, according to the city. That includes single- and multi-family homes, hotels, schools, Navy bases, and restaurants. Single-family homeowners in […]
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The downtown beautification project: A quarter of a century in the making
Residents will be seeing a lot of changes in the heart of Coronado as the downtown beautification project becomes a priority – a plan City Council members are heavily pushing. Council members are fed up with the lack of progress on the Orange Avenue improvement project, an assignment that’s been in the works since the […]
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Coronado supports a bill requiring license plates for e-bikes
City Council members decided on April 21 that Coronado would support a bill requiring license plates for electric bicycles and oppose a bill that would allow San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System to bypass California’s local sales tax cap. Council member Amy Steward did not attend this meeting and did not vote. The discussion of legislation […]
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City to spend $7 million on library project
Beginning in 2028, Coronado Public Library will undergo a $7 million roof and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project that is expected to take over a year to complete. Library director, Shaun Briley, told The Coronado News that it’s still too early to tell how this project will affect the public – but […]
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Coronado summer shuttle program runs through Sept. 7
Coronado’s popular free summer shuttle with San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will run through Sept. 7 for its 14th year after seeing a record season in 2025. Costs for the program are projected to be around $147,000 with some tweaks to the operations. The city opted for smaller 35-foot mini buses instead of the […]
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More fees are increasing in Coronado
Starting July 1, developers wanting to build new residential units in Coronado will pay around $60 more for the city’s regional transportation improvement program. The fee increase will help fund the construction of regional transportation facilities to offset the impact of new development on the main highway running through town. Improvement projects include traffic signal […]
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Wastewater fees in Coronado will soar in 2027
Residents and businesses in Coronado will be paying more for the wastewater system as the city increases its fees for the first time since 2019. Single-family homeowners in Coronado will see their sewage rates skyrocket by more than 50% over the next six years, and local restaurants will face fee increases of 35% under new […]
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Coronado’s parking requirements — where Nicky Rottens feels like there is an imbalance
Nicky Rottens restaurant failed to shed its controversial requirements for off-site parking last week when the City Council unanimously denied an appeal from the Coronado Ferry Landing business. According to a city staff report, in 2012, the council granted Nicky Rottens a 500-square-foot expansion. In exchange for extra dining space, the restaurant was required to […]
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Coronado denies local restaurant’s appeal to lessen parking requirements
The owner of Nicky Rottens was trying to shed a 2012 requirement to provide off-site parking spaces for its customers, but the city denied the Coronado restaurant’s appeal at the March 3 City Council meeting. The discussion centered around whether or not the Coronado Ferry Landing is designated as a major transit stop. Assembly Bill […]
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Coronado plans to join a CCA to utilize greener energy
After almost four years of study and discussion, the Coronado City Council voted on Feb. 17 to leave San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) and to join a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) instead. A CCA is a program that allows local governments to form a nonprofit entity that procures electricity from a supplier, allowing clients […]
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The city discusses grab-and-go restaurant parking
At least one Coronado City Council member is suggesting a change in downtown parking requirements in hopes of getting take-out restaurants to fill empty retail spaces. But colleagues say the idea may not be as simple, or as welcome, as it sounds. At a Jan. 20 meeting, Council member Mark Fleming called for a change to […]
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Coronado city council reiterates guidelines to support federal law enforcement
Amid a nationwide controversy with the Trump administration’s actions on immigration and deportation, Coronado City Council kept its longstanding legislative policy on the city’s relationship with federal law enforcement agencies, but did reiterate its support for local, state and federal law enforcement. In a meeting Jan. 20 about legislative policy guidelines, the most contentious issue […]
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City Council reviews and approves legislative policy guidelines regarding e-bikes and offshore oil drilling
Coronado will push state and federal lawmakers to develop e-bike safety legislation and oppose offshore oil drilling along San Diego County’s coastline in 2026 under legislative policy guidelines adopted Jan. 20 by the City Council. City Council approved over 20 pages of documentation noting the city’s position on dozens of situations including e-bikes, traffic concerns […]