San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria declared he’s “Ready to Rebuild ” with the introduction of the Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget — which spans July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. The $4.89 billion plan seeks to improve our city + prepare it for decades to come.
The full budget focuses on major goals like city infrastructure, public safety, fulfilling the city’s Climate Action Plan , and building housing solutions. After seeing the full release, we wanted to dive into some of the biggest projects we can expect to see in the next year.
🚰 City infrastructure
- San Diego is preparing to repair stormwater drainage with $361.5 million set aside for a long-lasting system overhaul — including pipes, pump stations + levees.
- $349 million for Pure Water San Diego , a purification system providing over half of the city’s drinking water.
- Vision Zero — an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries — would receive $24.2 million for sidewalk installations, traffic signals, bicycle facilities + road medians.
- $77 million to resurface streets.
- $7.8 million in additional parks + recreation funding.
🚨 Public safety
- Increased funding to recruit San Diego Police Department officers, firefighters + lifeguards — including salary increases, overtime pay + a $583 million budget to fully staff the police force.
- Staffing to enforce new regulations to sidewalk vending + short term rentals.
- Two additional parking enforcement squads, operating seven days a week.
🏠 Housing
- $63.3 million to provide resources for individuals experiencing homelessness like shelters and workforce training.
- An additional 400 emergency shelter beds for individuals in immediate need.
- The mayor’s “Homes For All of Us ” initiative is would receive $2.6 million to help streamline permitting and regulatory processing — making more housing available sooner.
♻️ Sustainability
- $5.4 million to comply with disposal of organic waste, outlined in SB 1383 .
- The addition of a Chief Resilience Officer, overseeing the Climate Resilient SD initiatives.
🗓️ What’s next?
The budget will be reviewed
by an Independent Budget Analyst later this month + undergo budget hearings early next month. On Tues., May 17, the mayor will submit a revised budget with a final vote on Mon., June 13.