SAN DIEGO (KGTV) \u2014 San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday released a revised version of his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget plan, which includes restoring some community services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis May revise will maintain our focus on the fundamentals for San Diegos — keeping you safe, repairing our roads and infrastructure, and building more homes you can afford,\u201d Gloria said at a morning press conference at Park de la Cruz Recreation Center in City Heights.<\/p>\n
The revised plan, aimed at closing a $118 million deficit, restores recreation center and library hours in Districts 4, 8, and 9 \u2014 areas Gloria said have historically been underserved.<\/p>\n
Gloria\u2019s plan also includes added $100,000 in funding for the city\u2019s No Shots Fired violence prevention program.<\/p>\n
The mayor’s other revisions, according to a news release from his office:<\/p>\n
Protection of Monday hours at Carmel Valley LibraryProtection of the North Clairemont Library Branch from closureAddition of $500,000 for youth drop-in centersProtection of staffing support for December Nights planning and operationsProtection of shoreline park bathroom maintenance staffingPartial protection of the Library Matching Program in an amount of $250,000 to support library materials and philanthropic matching contributionsAllocation of opioid settlement funds toward treatment and support programs through UC San Diego and the San Diego LGBT Community CenterFunding support for the Dennis V. Allen Comfort Station project and Mission Heights Dog Park improvements<\/p>\n
WATCH \u2014 Mayor Gloria talks about changes to his budget proposal:<\/p>\n
Mayor Gloria releases revised version of city budget plan<\/p>\n
According to the mayor, the restorations are possible because of a \u201cslight uptick\u201d in revenue from tourism and municipal golf courses.<\/p>\n
However, arts and culture programs remain unfunded for restoration. ABC 10News reporter Gabe Salazar asked Gloria if there was any chance funding could be restored.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, and that\u2019s regrettable. Arts are very important. I have a very long and positive history with our arts community. It pains me greatly to recommend this reduction. But in this environment, where we\u2019re trying to close a nine-digit budget deficit, we have to be very specific and focus on the priorities of San Diegans \u2013 and that\u2019s keeping people safe, repairing our roads, housing our homeless, and building more homes that people can afford,\u201c Gloria said.<\/p>\n
The spending priorities are sparking disagreement among city leaders.<\/p>\n
City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera said he wants to shift $2 million currently earmarked for license plate reader technology \u2014 known as Flock \u2014 toward arts programs and public libraries in his District 9.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe $2 million that we\u2019ll be spending on AI surveillance of everyday San Diegans. I believe today, I will always believe that it is better to invest in safety and fun and good opportunities than to pay for watching people,\u201d Elo-Rivera said.<\/p>\n
Gloria pushed back on that idea, saying, \u201cI oppose it \u2026 We are mandated by our City Charter to keep San Diegans safe. This technology is absolutely keeping San Diegans safe, and the evidence is in the declining crime rates and the fact that San Diego is one of our safest big cities in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mayor\u2019s revised budget will go to the full City Council for discussion next week, with a final vote expected in June.<\/p>\n
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