RESOURCES: Legislation and Issues of Community Interest
The TJ Sewage Crisis
The ongoing sewage crisis remains a top priority issue for our Coronado City Council and many local community groups. Below are useful links to timelines and status updates on the crisis.
An update letter from Coronado Mayor John Duncan:
A letter from former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey, with a timeline of the sewage crisis:
A letter from Coronado Mayor John Duncan in rebuttal to SD Tribune editorial “Hopes for sewage fix fading”:
CA Senate Bill 79
There is a critical piece of legislation making its way through Sacramento that could drastically alter the future of Coronado: Senate Bill 79, authored by State Senator Scott Wiener. If this bill becomes law it will undermine the quality of life for Coronado residents, adding significant density, congestion, and noise. More importantly, it would erode our ability to govern ourselves.
SB 79 would strip control from the City of Coronado by imposing state-mandated zoning standards. Our Mayor and City Council would lose the authority to manage zoning in key areas of our city. In particular, the area surrounding the ferry terminal at the Old Ferry Landing could be subject to drastic zoning changes allowing for increased density.
See the below CRC letter published in the Coronado Eagle for more details. To date, there has been no reply from the Coronado Democratic Club in our call to join us in clear opposition to SB 79.
In addition, CRC has sent letters to our State Senator Weber Pierson and Assemblymember Tasha Boerner asking them to “Vote No” on SB 79. To date, we have not received a reply.
On behalf of the Coronado City Council, Mayor John Duncan also sent the below letter to SB 79’s sponsor, CA Senator Wiener.
https://pub-coronado.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=2132
To follow the progress of SB 79 in Sacramento, use this helpful link:
Parker Pump Station
Coronado’s major infrastructure project — The Parker Pump Station Replacement Project — is ongoing. The City started work on the $26 million project January 6, 2023. A major rainstorm flooded parts of Coronado’s streets in 2024, with flood levels up to 5 feet in some areas. Below is a handy link to City updates on the project.
