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Aug 5, 2026

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Council Approves Lot Variance and Plastic Restrictions

Published Aug 5, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

City Council Special Meeting Summary

The City Council held a closed session on three legal matters, including litigation related to 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation; no reportable action was announced.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council Takes No Reportable Action

The City Council took no reportable action after closed-session discussions about one existing lawsuit and two potential litigation matters.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Approves Fire Department Staffing Changes

The City Council voted 3-1 to add one Fire Marshal, one Fire Prevention Specialist I/II, and up to one Fire Battalion Chief position, approve related cost sharing, and authorize a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget adjustment.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves infrastructure and housing actions

The council approved several infrastructure actions, including $141,140 for initial utility-undergrounding design plus a $30,000 contingency, up to $148,550 for the Jimmy Durante Boulevard Bluff Stabilization Project, and a $30,000 General Fund increase for major arterial median improvements.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Council Sets Priorities for City Work

The Council directed staff to return in April 2026 with options for up to $3 million in additional pavement work for the coming fiscal year, including maps showing future paving areas.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Advances Undergrounding Financing Review

The City Council directed staff to update undergrounding financing models and evaluate cash flows and phased construction for upcoming districts. The financing-model update passed 4-0, while the cash-flow and phasing review passed 3-1; a proposed $425,000 transfer to the Pension Reserve Fund failed on a 2-2 vote.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Advances Housing and Rental Rules

The City Council unanimously declared a city-owned 10th Street vacant lot exempt surplus land, advancing its potential future use for lower-income housing. The council also adopted a short-term rental permit fee by a 3-0-1 vote, with one councilmember recused.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Del Mar City Council Meeting Summary

The Council authorized the short-term rental permit process to begin after Coastal Commission certification of the city’s short-term rental ordinance and related Local Coastal Program amendment.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council Approves Lot Variance and Plastic Restrictions

The City Council voted 4-0 to approve a modified variance allowing development of a residential dwelling and detached garage on a substandard vacant lot, with 10-foot setbacks on the east, west, and south sides of the south half of the lot and floor area governed by R1-40 standards. The Council also adopted Ordinance 1025 restricting expanded polystyrene, certain single-use food-service ware, and single-use plastic beverage bottles at city facilities and city-sponsored events.

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