Why this matters
Public input in city decisions can help officials make decisions that are well-informed and representative of the population. Feedback may also help identify flaws, improve public understanding of the subject matter and build trust between the city and its constituents.
The city of San Diego is hosting public forums between August and early September to gather feedback from residents on the implementation of a new trash collection fee.
These “open house” forums are open to all San Diegans and are being held in each City Council district from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The first forums took place Monday night at the Logan Heights Library.
In 2022, voters passed a controversial amendment to a law in the city of San Diego, known as the “People’s Ordinance,” that now allows the city to begin charging many residents for the trash collection services they’ve been receiving for free.
To learn more about the amendment, read our past coverage here.
Here’s a list of the remaining meetings:
- Tuesday, Aug. 6: Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St., 92114
- Monday, Aug. 12: Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem St., 92126
- Tuesday, Aug. 13: Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, 92108
- Monday, Aug. 19: Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library, 215 W. Washington St., 92103
- Monday, Aug. 26: Point Loma/Hervey Library, 3701 Voltaire St., 92107
- Tuesday, Aug. 27: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, 9005 Aero Drive, 92123
- Tuesday, Sept. 3: Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, 92131
- Monday, Sept. 9: La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., 92037
One virtual meeting will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.