Rain Event

Thank you to our Public Works staff, who work around the clock during storm events (and year-round) to keep our roads and City moving!

We have additional wind, rain, and low temperatures in the forecast for the rest of the week. Make sure you are prepared ahead of time by visiting readysandiego.com and remember the following:

Sandbags: If you are an Escondido resident and need sandbags for your property, you can visit Kit Carson Park and fill ten bags for free. Residents will need to bring identification, as well as their own shovels and be prepared to fill the sandbags themselves. escondido.org/where-to-get-sand-bags

Report It!: The ReportIt! app is a real time mobile civic engagement platform for Escondido residents. Report It! provides a free and simple way for people to use their smartphones to report community problems such as graffiti, potholes, down trees, and more. Download it from your phone's app store today. www.escondido.org/report-it

Use caution while driving, and allow extra time to arrive at your destination. Always use your headlights when your windshield wipers are on. Never attempt to cross flooded roadways in your vehicle or on foot.

 

City Council Award Nominations

Do you know someone who makes Escondido a better place through their volunteer efforts?

 

Each year at the Annual State of the City address, the City Council recognizes community members who have given outstanding service to Escondido as volunteers.

 

If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please complete a nomination form by Monday, February 27. This year's State of the City Address will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 5 p.m. as part of the regular Council Meeting.

 

 

The nomination form and additional information can be found here: https://escondido.org/state-of-the-city-address

 

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)

178

 

Graffiti Restitution:

 

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES:

Business Licensing Data:

Week of Week of February 13-17

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Interfaith readies to open new shelter for families in Escondido The San Diego Union-Tribune

Top 10 Coffee Shops in Escondido- Brooksy

Photos: First Look At CCAE Theatrical's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Broadway World

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

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, 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Details and Registration

March 16, 3 - 4 p.m. Details 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.

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)

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 Quality of Life and Housing data below

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:

Congratulations

On February 17^, the Police Department was proud to have five police officer recruits graduate from the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute at Miramar College. The academy is an intensive 24-week course that runs Monday-Friday for 8 hours per day. In addition to all the recruits passing all of their examinations and the academy, Officer DeCremer received the top academic award of the academy. Congratulations to all the new officers and thank you to their families for supporting them through the academy. All five begin phase training next week. Good luck!

 

Pictured from left: Chief Varso, Officer Najar, Officer Statti, Officer Granado, Officer Costa, Officer DeCremer, and Captain Petersen

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:

Beginning February 14, Escondido Fire hosted the first of six multi-agency large scale MCI (Multi Casualty Incident) training events at Fire Station #1. This drill prepares responders for large scale disasters with many patients with various injuries. Over 14 fire agencies from North San Diego County participated in the training with live role players. This drill simulated an accident involving one of Escondido Unified School District's new fully electric school busses. In addition to the drill, firefighters were able to receive valuable orientation training regarding the large electric vehicle.

 

 

On February 16, the annual Love Your Heart event was held throughout San Diego County to promote heart health and the importance of knowing and controlling blood pressure. Firefighters and Support Volunteers from Escondido Fire were on hand at the Escondido Senior Center to check blood pressures and provide heart health information.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING

Permits and Inspections:

 

Building Division:

1. The counter staff conducted in-person meetings with 64 applicants, processed 100 applications, and issued 74 permits.
2. The total permit valuation for the week was $1,073,374.
3. Building inspectors completed 195 inspections.

 

Field Engineering Division:

1. Field Engineering processed 15 permits

2. Field Engineering inspectors completed 36 inspections

3. Field Engineering has 196 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.