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San Diego

Politics
Oct. 29, 2024

City Council had a short meeting focused on updates to code and ordinances. The council also allowed the rescheduling of an appeal filed by the San Diego Association of Governments regarding construction hour limitations for the Batiquitos Lagoon double-track project.

City of Carlsbad- City Council Committees Carlsbad City Council

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Leah Poteet

San Diego

Development
Oct. 28, 2024

Chollas Valley Community Planning Group meeting highlighted a zoning issue involving Footnote 7, an amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code that rezones the minimum lot size specifically in Encanto and Southeastern San Diego from 20,000 to 5,000 square feet.

San Diego City Community Planning Groups Chollas Valley Community Planning Group (formerly Encanto Neighborhoods)

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Carlos Moyeda

San Diego

Environment
Oct. 24, 2024

Short 7 minute meeting.

San Diego County Water Authority- Board Committees and Work Groups Board of Directors Meeting

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Clayton Stout

San Diego

Environment
Oct. 23, 2024

In the October 23 Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) Advisory Board meeting, members heard a presentation on the environmental effect of shooting ranges and how the Hazardous Materials Division of the department regulates the industry to prevent waste.

County of San Diego- Boards and Commissions Environmental Health and Quality Advisory Board

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Alex Blood

San Diego

Development
Oct. 23, 2024

Moving on to agenda items #8, a sunset review of policies affecting land use and the environment, and #9, a public hearing on the Turnbull open space easement, the Board voted unanimously to approve both items.

County of San Diego- Board of Supervisor Committees Board of Supervisors- Land Use Meeting

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Isabella Dallas

San Diego

Development
Oct. 9, 2024

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors held a landing session and flood control district meeting on Oct. 9.

County of San Diego- Board of Supervisor Committees Board of Supervisors- Land Use Meeting

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Alysse Dodge

San Diego

Education
Oct. 22, 2024

The SDUSD Board of Education discussed its San Diego Unified Democracy Initiative and heard from several students who have been working to increase civic engagement.

San Diego Unified School District- Board and Committees Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Grace Adams

San Diego

Utilities
Oct. 22, 2024

There have been a number of recycling bills advanced in the past state legislative session.

County of San Diego- Department of Public Works Regional Recycling Working Group

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Brett Vollrath

San Diego

Education
Oct. 2, 2024

Plans have been drafted to limit the number of independent studies a student can take. Most Committee members objected to independent studies having a hard limit and preferred a per-semester limit of 3 units, with the policy being approved with this revision.

San Diego City College- Academic Senate Committees Curriculum Review Committee

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Luke Bradbury

San Diego

Development
Sept. 23, 2024

The board unanimously approved the recommendations made by the Financial Affairs Committee and the Marketing Communications Committee.

San Diego State University- Associated Students Board of Directors Committees A.S. Board of Directors

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Cooper Jones

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