News Summary
The Coronado City Council will convene to discuss several important topics, including a new historic home preservation ordinance, public safety improvements, and a recruitment pilot program for police officers. Residents are encouraged to participate in public comments. Other agenda items include beautification projects, an update on the sewage crisis linked to Tijuana, and emergency notification systems to enhance public safety responses.
Coronado — The Coronado City Council is set to convene on August 19, 2025, at 4 p.m. at 1825 Strand Way to discuss key agenda items that include a new plan for historic home preservation, recruitment bonuses for police officers, and public safety improvements. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in public comments.
Among the most significant proposals is the introduction of an ordinance for historic home preservation. Currently, homes designated as historic benefit from a property tax break under the Mills Act but are subjected to strict renovation restrictions. The costs of assessing the historical significance of properties have been substantial, totaling approximately $863,000 for 122 properties between 2019 and 2023.
The new preservation plan aspires to streamline the historic review process by utilizing survey data to classify properties into three tiers based on architectural significance: tier-one (184 properties), tier-two (140 properties), and tier-three (1,662 properties). Notably, the plan proposes to exempt tier-three properties—those that have been significantly altered—from individual historic reviews even after they reach 75 years of age.
Public safety will also be a focus of the meeting, with discussions regarding the potential removal of a crosswalk at the intersection of SR-75 and Avenida de las Arenas due to safety issues related to driver visibility. The projected cost for this removal stands at approximately $10,000.
In addition, the council plans to consider two beautification projects aimed at enhancing the city’s landscape. The cost of extending landscaping improvements is estimated at $263,520, while widening the median will come in at around $408,174. Approval for bids related to these beautification initiatives is expected during this meeting.
The Coronado Police Department is currently facing staffing challenges, with seven vacancies that impact its operations. To address this issue, a new pilot program for recruiting officers is on the agenda, which includes recruitment bonuses of $20,000 for lateral officers and $10,000 for graduates of police academies, along with a $2,000 referral bonus. The anticipated budget for this pilot program in its first year is about $55,000.
Furthermore, active-duty military personnel and their families will temporarily gain access to resident rates at the city’s aquatics center until the Navy base pool is reopened. Admission fees at the aquatics center are currently set at $8 for residents and $16 for non-residents.
The City Council will also receive updates regarding the sewage crisis linked to Tijuana, with progress noted on the expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project aims to enhance the facility’s capacity from 25 million gallons per day (MGD) to 35 MGD by August 28, 2025.
Additional matters include a review of adjustments to building permit fees that were overlooked in earlier public hearings, and the urgency to adopt a new Sewer System Management Plan by August 2, aligning with updated state mandates.
In light of the recent natural disasters and emergencies, emergency notification systems and protocols will also be discussed during the meeting to improve public safety response mechanisms.
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- Coronado Times: City Council Agenda on Historic Preservation
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- NBC San Diego: Police Investigating Incident at Naval Base Coronado
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