Item 10a.
Councilmember Steward
Councilmember Amy Steward
10a Report
TO: Kelsea Holian, City Clerk
FROM: Amy Steward, Councilmember
DATE: March 4, 2025 City Council Agenda
SUBJECT: 10a Inter-Agency, Committee, and Board Assignments Report ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 1) Naval Complexes Coordinating Group 2/24
I chaired the Naval Complexes Coordinating Group on Monday, February 24. In addition to the City’s report by City Manager Friend, CAPT. Montero, CO, Naval Base Coronado, reported:
1. Beach Cleanups took place on Navy beaches February 6-8. Naval personnel and volunteers removed 20 cubic yards of marine debris.
2. The base completed two exercises: Citadel Shield and Solid Curtain to test readiness, emergency response, energy resilience and installation security.
CAPT Montero thanked the Coronado Police for their support.
3. Navy storm drains were scoped and cleaned. The base drains join the city’s storm drains at Alameda and Fourth Street.
4. The 15-foot Eucalyptus stump along the fence-line on Coronado Avenue has been identified and is on the list for removal.
5. Naval Base Coronado has a new noise reporting form: forms.osi.apps.mil.
Residents may also email [email protected].
6. CAPT Montero provided a flight pattern update. He explained that some flights transit over the Shores on the east side of the complex. All flights adhere to strict FAA safety standards. Furthermore, every command operating from the North Island airfield is required to be briefed by CAPT Montero and adhere to strict guidelines for flight operations regulations. Safety is paramount to Naval Base Coronado, and CAPT Montero reiterated that all approaches are safe. All touch-and-go operations take place in the desert not at North Island.
7. Mark your calendar for May 18th for the 38th Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk.
Thanks to the City of Coronado, the race will host both a 10K and a 4-mile course. The Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk will soon be designated the official Navy Run! Sign up at runsignup.com.
2) Ribbon Cutting for Strength in Service 2/21
Item 10a.
Councilmember Steward
I attended the Ribbon Cutting for Strength in Service. This Nonprofit supports military families by empowering social connection, mental health services and advocacy while growing future social workers. Together they are building a stronger, more connected community.
3) Citizen Meetings
• Catherine Baker, Founder & Chair of Coronado Junior Arts League 2/24 • Dean Eckenroth, SAFE Board 2/26
• Todd Little, Discover Coronado 2/27
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4) Border Pollution Coalition Meeting 2/26
• Updates regarding progress on sewage crisis.
• There are concerns about a recent article stating that the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant near Tijuana has issues with their pumps.
They are looking into this concern.
• They are looking for letters of support for:
o Senator Padilla’s SB 10 to allow toll revenues from the new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry to be used for water treatment, environmental mitigation, and restoration in the Tijuana River Valley. o Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, Commissioner (U.S. Section) International Boundary and Water Commission, to remain in her position to oversee all upgrades and repairs to the sewage treatment plant.
• April 6-9 Coalition advocacy in Washington, D.C. They are arranging meeting with the CDC, EPA and others.
• There are multiple upcoming San Deigo events in the next few months to shine a light on the crisis.
• Coronado was praised for the Declaration of Emergency and Single-Use Plastics Reduction Ordinance.
5) Celebrate City Employee Service Awards 2/27
I’m excited to celebrate the City Employee Service Awards in the Nautilus Room.
Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to our exceptional city staff who consistently go above and beyond to serve the City of Coronado with excellence.
ANNOUNCMENT: I am pleased to announce I have been selected serve on the Cal Cities Coastal Cities Group Leadership as the San Diego County Representative for 2025.