As Coronado heads into election season, here are some important dates and information that everyone should know about the upcoming local political event. The election is Nov. 5 for Mayor of Coronado and two Coronado City Council members. All three of these positions are for the full term, which is four years long. So far, […]
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City Council finds involvement in outside agencies as potential conflict of interest
Coronado City Council members offered suggestions to a staff report, raising concerns that the 12 standing boards, commissions and committees that exist within the City of Coronado may not be operating as well as they should be. The staff report, which was presented by City Manager Tina Friend at the July 16 city council meeting, […]
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The city boards, commissions and committees
There are 12 City boards and commissions that exist within Coronado, and their volunteer members, who are Coronado residents, are appointed by the City Council members. At a recent City Council meeting, staff reported that there were many inconsistencies within these committees and that it should be looked at further by the council members for […]
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Five candidates have announced they’re running for city council
There are two seats up for grabs in this year’s City Council election and, as of July 8, five Coronado residents have announced their candidacies. The next municipal election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5 for those two positions, as well as for the office of mayor. Three current council members — John Duncan, Mike Donovan […]
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Coronado’s grant program funds 22 organizations this year
For five years, the city of Coronado has allocated over $1 million in grants annually to non-profit organizations in the community. This year, $1,075,000 went to grant recipients, with a funding cap of $125,000 for each organization. The top three recipients were Safe Harbor Coronado receiving the funding cap at $125,000, the Coronado Chamber of […]
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Beach fire ban revoked, city limits fires at South Beach to propane
Beach fires were again on the agenda of the June 4 city council meeting, where the council decided to limit fires at South Beach – outside the Coronado Shores apartments – to just propane fires, while allowing personal propane and smokeless fire pits at North and Central Beach and clean wood and charcoal at the […]
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Coronado approves Cays Park master plan
Coronado has adopted a slightly controversial master plan to enhance Cays Park, a 16-acre park located in South Coronado that’s dubbed as the city’s largest park. The Cays Park Master Plan, which has been in the works for two years and was presented at the May 21 council meeting, drew some pushback from the Coronado […]
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Tijuana sewage crisis sees progress in infrastructure projects
On May 1, a bipartisan group of elected officials sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, demanding for more money to be allocated for the Tijuana sewage crisis. This was part of the “AD HOC” cross-border water quality subcommittee’s quarterly report given on May 7 at the Coronado City Council meeting. […]
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Motion passes to ban fires on beach outside the Coronado Shores
The Coronado City Council voted on April 16 to pass a motion that would restrict all beach fires in front of the Coronado Shores apartments on South Beach, while allowing for bonfires to be in personal smokeless stoves or propane stoves at Central and North Beach, in addition to the city-provided fire rings. Mayor Richard […]
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Coronado’s housing element has reached a final update
Coronado’s affordable housing controversy has finally been resolved after more than three years of litigation and fighting with the state and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). The city had until April 16 to figure out how it would provide for additional state-mandated affordable units in the housing element of its general plan. A week […]
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Police department to add four more foam launchers
The Coronado City Council heard a report on the police department’s annual military equipment use and approved additional tools to ensure early intervention. Director of Police Services Rick Martinez said that there were no changes to the equipment used by the police department this year, just an addition to equipment they already had. Martinez brought […]
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Former Coronado mayor, Casey Tanaka, runs again
A third Coronado City Council member has submitted his run for mayor, and it’s former mayor Casey Tanaka. Tanaka has a long history with Coronado’s local politics ever since he moved to the island from Oahu when he was seven years old. He ran for city council and got elected at the age of 26, […]
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Electric mini-shuttle pilot program to start later this year
The Coronado City Council gave final approval to a free, electric mini-shuttle service for city residents at its Mar. 19 meeting, with only Mayor Richard Bailey opposing the $600,000 program. The council deliberated with four different recommendations from the city staff regarding payment terms, where the vehicles would be stored, a customer call center for […]
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A timeline of events for the Winn Room decision
The Coronado City Council has decided to move forward with renovation plan four for the Winn Room remodel. This decision has been years in the making. Here’s a timeline of the process.