Since taking office in 2012, the City Council and Mayor Faulconer have been working tirelessly to improve the city’s crumbling infrastructure and working to deliver smooth and pristine roads that taxpayers demand.
Sign up for our eNewsletterSign up for our eNewsletterSince taking office in 2012, the City Council and Mayor Faulconer have been working tirelessly to improve the city’s crumbling infrastructure and working to deliver smooth and pristine roads that taxpayers demand.
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch After hundreds of complaints from San Diego residents about drastic increases to their water bill, City Auditor Eduardo Luna agreed to speed up and expand a planned audit of the city’s Public Utilities Department (PUD) to review water billing practices and examine the use of smart meter technology.
As part of an expanded effort to clean up the San Diego River, city crews have begun twice-weekly abatements in an aggressive campaign that will remove tons of waste and debris from one of San Diego’s most precious natural resources.
As we enter this new year, I am excited to continue working to improve our great city and the communities of District 7.
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch To stem the flow of departing police officers and keep San Diego neighborhoods safe, the city government and the San Diego Police Officers Association came to an agreement that will make officer salaries more competitive compared to other regional law enforcement agencies.
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch In the wake of devastating wildfires in Northern California and Anaheim, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has increased the number of on-duty firefighting crews.
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch
In response to the crippling housing crisis the San Diego region currently faces, the City Council recently approved a package of housing reform measures that will cut red tape and streamline the housing approval pipeline. These reforms will allow the construction of housing to move faster, therefore reducing the cost to build.
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch Recently, the City Council unanimously approved the addition of expanded polystyrene (EPS) food service containers such as foam drinking cups and food containers to the city’s curbside recycling program that became effective this month. This policy achievement is a goal my office has been working on since taking […]
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch After several years in hiatus, the San Diego Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks Show is once again returning this year on July 4. For those unfamiliar with the once popular Independence Day event, the festival was a linchpin for the Navajo community where residents came together to […]
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch The San Diego Public Library is holding a new education initiative that gives children the opportunity to learn about science and the ecosystem in a series of programs based on the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) concept. Classes and workshops will be held at each branch […]