City Council
Council sets fees, food trucks can return
DEL MAR — Having already established the when, where and how food trucks can operate in Del Mar, council members set the how much at the April 6 meeting, approving a $350 charge for first-time applicants and a $175 annual renewal fee.
Farmers market to sprout on State Street soil
CARLSBAD — After fading for the past few years, the Carlsbad Farmers Market has been given the chance to sprout on new soil on State Street.
Del Mar City OKs business committee
DEL MAR — In an effort to better support downtown businesses, council members adopted a resolution at the May 6 meeting establishing an 11-member advisory committee that will offer them advice on the challenges of doing business in Del Mar.
Carlsbad agrees to lease unused property
CARLSBAD — City Council agreed to solicit proposals from private companies to lease 3.15 acres of city and Carlsbad Municipal Water District-owned land and appointed new members to city commissions and committees at its May 7 meeting.
Solana Beach City Council takes no action on gun control petition
SOLANA BEACH — Presented with a petition from a small local church requesting action on five items to potentially reduce the likelihood of gun violence, City Council members opted at the April 24 meeting to limit their involvement to a discussion and put the matter on a future agenda if there is a request to [...]
Council to try and take the wind out of Prop A’s sails
ENCINITAS — To sway voters against the right-to-vote initiative, the City Council intends to pass an amendment before the June 18 special election.
City to eventually vote on plastic bag, leaf blower bans
ENCINITAS — Council agreed to place a plastic bag ban on a future agenda at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Council begins series of strategic planning sessions
ENCINITAS — City Council met in a boardroom at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Wednesday morning for the first of its strategic planning sessions.
Council OKs fireworks for July
OCEANSIDE — City Council approved having July fireworks at the March 13 meeting, but did not determine when, where and how.
Council divided over sending letter
OCEANSIDE — City Council voted to send legislators a letter opposing SB-7, which if passed, will not allow charter cities that have a prevailing wage exemption to receive state funding for building projects.

