San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his first State of the City address on January 13, covering a wide range of topics including pandemic response, housing and homelessness, transportation and mobility, sustainability, race and equity, and economic development.
When Mayor Gloria took office last month, he inherited a $150 million budget shortfall, largely due to tax revenue losses from major industries like entertainment and tourism.
“The state of our city is fragile right now, but I have faith it won’t be for much longer,” he said. “At our core, our city is strong because San Diegans are strong.”
Mayor Gloria shared a bold vision for the city’s future, including his “5 Big Moves” regional transportation network blueprint, a data-driven approach to improving streets, and efforts to improve walkability and pedestrian safety.
The Mayor plans to make changes to the city’s approach to combating homelessness, including by making mental health clinicians — not members of law enforcement — the first point of contact for people experiencing homelessness.
“We have to not only help people get off the streets. but stay off the streets,” he said.
Read or watch his full State of the City address here.
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