Presidents Day Holiday

Please note that City facilities will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. Emergency services are always available. Normal business hours resume on Tuesday, February 21.

 

Free Composting Workshop

Don't miss the next composting workshop on Saturday, February 25. Join the Recycling Division at the Escondido Community Garden from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for a free composting workshop that includes demonstration and instruction in the building and maintenance of a backyard compost pile and worm bin. Instructional materials are distributed at the end of the class to each participant. The workshops are free, and no registration is required.

 

For more information, visit: escondido.org/composting-workshops or contact the Recycling Division at 760-839-6216. The garden is located at 408 W. Lincoln Ave, Escondido.

 

 

Board and Commission Recruitment

Do you want to get involved in your community? The City of Escondido is looking for volunteers to serve on our Boards and Commissions. The City's Boards and Commissions are vital groups that make decisions and guide various programs and activities throughout the City. They include:

The Building Advisory and Appeals Board

Historic Preservation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Planning Commission

Public Art Commission

Transportation and Community Safety Commission

The application deadline is February 24, 2023, and candidate interviews are scheduled for March 15, 2023. Each Board or Commission requires different qualifications and time commitments. Learn more here.

 

 

 

BY THE NUMBERS

 

Code Compliance:

Total Code Cases (Year to Date)

156

 

Graffiti Restitution:

 

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES:

Business Licensing Data:

Week of Week of February 6-10

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Escondido Business News

New owners, new name for mall Escondido Times-Advocate

North County motorsports company finds big business in an unexpected place- KPBS

A happy ending for cafe owner Escondido Times-Advocate

City of Escondido Economic Development Contacts

The Economic Development Team are always available to help with questions or connecting you to the right resources. Do not hesitate to reach out!

Jennifer Shoeneck, Deputy Director of Economic Development (jschoeneck@escondido.org)

Vince McCaw, Real Property Manager (vmccaw@escondido.org)

Pedro Cardenas, Management Analyst -Economic Development (pcardenas@escondido.org)

Kristin Ugrob, Program Coordinator, Business Licenses (kugrob@escondido.org)

California Competes Tax Credit

 

The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for over $180 million available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Applicants will be analyzed based on twelve different factors of evaluation, including number of full-time jobs being created, amount of investment, and strategic importance to the state or region

 

Application Period Timeline - March 6 -March 20, 2023

 

Prior to each application period, GO-Biz hosts online webinars about the California Competes program. Each webinar consists of a 45-minute presentation, followed by a question and answer session. Each presentation includes the following:

Overview of the program

Program goals and evaluation criteria

Step-by-step instructions through the application process

 

Webinar Schedule

March 8, 2023 9:30am -10:30am PSTDetails and Registration

March 16, 2023 3:00pm -4:00pm PDTDetails and Registration

 

California Business Investment Tax Guide

The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) released a comprehensive update to their California Business Investment Guide, a resource for businesses to help identify relevant state funding resources to locate, expand and thrive in California.

 

The business incentive guide consolidates resource information from many state departments like the California Energy Commission, State Treasurer's Office, California Air Resource Board, Department of Tax & Fee Administration, Employment Development Department that can support various business activities and enable business development in key economic sectors and regions.

 

 

Visit Escondido Socials

Are you following Visit Escondido on social media? Follow our socials below to stay up to date with local events, tasty food, and overall great content of Escondido!

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Data Corner

Check out the City of Escondido's Economic Area of Influence Data Dashboard! Data found in this dashboard include the economic area of influence of the City of Escondido, which extends slightly beyond the City borders.

See the Top 8 Educational Completions by Program data below

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:

Football Camp

PAL put on a great football camp at Emmanuel Faith Community Church this past weekend. 41 kids ran through a series of football drills with volunteer coaches. PAL had a replica Super Bowl Football Trophy on hand for photos. PAL recorded the camp and sent a short video to 9-year-old Joshua Whitten, who is battling brain cancer and was unable to attend. All of the coaches then signed a football for Joshua. The football and trophy were delivered to the family by the PAL Director. Joshua's family is grateful for all the support. Chief Varso, Sgt. Leso, Captain Bell, Police Chaplin Smith, and several PAL volunteers participated at the event.

Community Resources

Anonymous Tip Line: 760-743-8477 (TIPS)

Crime Data/Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/

Helicopter Announcement Transcription:

o Call 858-866-4356 or text "Hello" to 858-866-4356

Megan's Law Information: https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention:

o Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240

o It's Up to Us Campaign: www.Up2sd.org

o Get Connected. Get Help: Dial 211

National Drug Helpline: https://drughelpline.org/contact/ or call 844-289-0879

Non-Emergency Line: 760-839-4722

January Abandoned Vehicle Data

 

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:

On February 9, Escondido Fire submitted a grant application to the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program which is administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Fire Department is seeking grant funding to refurbish the aging and failing vehicle exhaust source capture systems in our seven fire stations. These systems capture exhaust gases and airborne particulates from fire engines and ambulances when they enter and exit the garage bays. These systems ensure our firefighters are not exposed to the dangerous vapors significantly reducing the risk of potentially severe health issues. The estimated cost to refurbish these systems in all seven fire stations is estimated at $115,492. If approved, the grant would pay for 90% of the project cost.

 

On February 10, Escondido Fire held a testing event at Station #1 for several people who applied to become entry level and lateral Firefighter Paramedics. The process included a medical skills performance assessment and an oral interview exam. Candidates who successfully pass the first two components then must complete a seven-part physical agility test (PAT). The PAT includes a 35-foot ladder raise, 40-pound hose carry up four stories, a hose bundle raised from the ground to the 4^th story using a rope, a sledge hammer event, a charged hose line extension and dragging a 165-pound mannequin a certain distance. All of the testing components are part of what Firefighters must do on the job.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING

Permits and Inspections:

 

Building

1. The counter staff conducted in-person meetings with 68 applicants, processed 99 applications, and issued 66 permits.
2. The total permit valuation for the week was $2,824,199.
3. Building inspectors completed 196 inspections.

 

Field Engineering Division:

1. Field Engineering processed 23 permits.

2. Field Engineering inspectors completed 78 inspections.

3. Field Engineering has 197 active permits.

 

Development and Capital Projects Update:

Curious what's happening with development projects around the City? The link below directs to an interactive dashboard of projects currently in various stages of the development process. Browse project descriptions, see locations on the map, browse photos and more.

City of Escondido Project Dashboard

 

 

To learn about previous applications for residential and commercial development permits, please visit the Development Project Information Archive page or contact the Planning Division

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