City Council Award Nominations -Deadline Monday!
There is still time to nominate an outstanding volunteer for a City Council Award. The deadline is Monday, March 6.
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.
The nomination form and additional information can be found here: https://escondido.org/state-of-the-city-address
Congratulations, California Center for the Arts, Escondido!
The Center received four awards this week at the 2022 Craig Noel Awards Ceremony. Great work! The Center has a calendar full of events and productions for our community to enjoy, take a look at: https://artcenter.org/
2023 Hero Banners
The City is now taking orders for the 2023 Escondido Hero banners. The Escondido Hero banner program honors men and women who serve, or have served, in the U.S. Armed Forces, and First Responders by offering personalized banners that will be hung around downtown Escondido.
Banners include a photo of the hero, their name, and text that includes their branch/agency. They are on display from approximately Memorial Day (mid-May) to Veterans Day (mid-November) in Downtown Escondido along Valley Pkwy and 2nd Avenue.
For questions or more information visit https://www.escondido.org/herobanner
Annual 4th Grade Poster Contest
Celebrate the tradition! For decades, 4th graders in Escondido have participated in our annual poster contest along with other North County water agencies. Winning students and their teachers are awarded prizes with the top 12 posters placed on the City website. The top 3 winners will be featured in the 2024 calendar. Contact the education and outreach assistant at jrodarte@escondido.org or call 760-839-4077 to enter the contest. For more information: https://www.escondido.org/education-and-outreach
Volunteers Clean up Dixon Lake
Thank you, volunteers! We had a great volunteer turnout of 24 students from the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo that came out to our February 18 Dixon Lake Pick Up Project. They collected 50 lbs. of trash from the shoreline and in the campground areas. If you would like to learn more about volunteering in Escondido, visit:
https://volunteer.escondido.org/
Landscape Contest
Are you proud of your Water Smart yard? The City of Escondido is pleased to announce and invite you to participate in this year's WaterSmart Landscape Contest.
This contest recognizes its residences that have made an effort to support water conservation through their landscape design and irrigation method choices.
For more information and to enter, visit landscapecontest.com. The deadline for the contest is May 12, 2023. Pictured is the 2022 Watersmart Landscape Winner, Jeanne.
BY THE NUMBERS
Code Compliance:
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Total Code Cases (Year to Date)
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205
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Graffiti Restitution:
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Collected Last Week
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Collected Year to Date
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$80
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$3,555.41
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATES:
Business Licensing Data:
Week of Week of February 20-24
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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
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
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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 Regional Housing data below
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES:
A Reminder to GO SLOW IN ESCO:
On February 18, one of our police officer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle at Centre City Parkway and 2nd Ave. The other vehicle drove through the red light, striking the officer. The driver of that car was uninjured. The officer had some complaints of pain and had to spend a few days recovering, but he is back on the job feeling much better today.
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 19, Escondido responded to reports of a vehicle rollover collision in the area of W Grand Avenue and N Orange Street. Firefighters and EPD Units found the vehicle had struck the sculpture in the raised center median, damaging both the vehicle and sculpture. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
Also, on February 19, Escondido Police & Fire Communication Center received reports of a vehicle fire in the Econo Lodge parking lot, located at 515 W. Washington Avenue. Fire crews found a car that was fully engulfed. EPD and Firefighters determined quickly that the vehicle had no occupants. The fire proved to be difficult to control due to a full and leaking fuel tank, so an additional engine was called to respond. Both engines, along with multiple dry chemical extinguishers were used to extinguish the fire. No nearby structures were damaged.
On February 23, the Escondido Police and Fire Emergency Communication Center received reports of a building fire at the intersection of E. Grand Avenue and Bear Valley Parkway. A commercial structure fire response was dispatched to the location. The first arriving Engine Company reported smoke coming from the roof to the rear of the two-story apartment.
Upon entry into the building fire was located in the wall adjoining two apartments. It took firefighters approximately 45 minutes to fully extinguish the fire that had travelled up the wall of the two-story building and into the attic. Although the fire caused significant damage to the wall, Firefighters were able to minimize loss of personal property in the apartments with extensive salvage and overhaul. Four adults and one child were displaced as a result of the fire. The Red Cross was contacted to assist with lodging for two adults. No civilians or firefighters were injured during the incident.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING
Permits and Inspections:
Building Division:
- The counter staff conducted in-person meetings with 71 applicants, processed 105 applications, and issued 87 permits.
- The total permit valuation for the week was $2,289,765.
- Building inspectors completed 143 inspections.
Field Engineering Division:
1. Field Engineering processed 31 permits.
2. Field Engineering inspectors completed 40 inspections.
3. Field Engineering has 198 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.
