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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The Council reviewed Del Mar’s completed projects and proposed work for fiscal year 2026-2027. It removed converting Design Review Board guidelines into an ordinance from the work plan, directed staff to promote electric landscaping equipment through the Climate Action Plan update, and requested further information on fire services, major infrastructure, stormwater, and maintenance projects. Staff will also evaluate options for Councilmember health insurance benefits and respond to several public concerns, including bike and e-bike safety and native plants.
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Directed staff to bring an April 2026 agenda report outlining additional pavement work in $1 million increments, up to an additional $3 million, with colored maps identifying future paving areas.
Directed staff to publish information in the Del Mar Weekly about how residents can access the 2024 Pavement Condition Assessment.
Removed converting Design Review Board guidelines into an ordinance from the fiscal year 2026-2027 work plan.
Directed staff to research outreach and incentives for electric power tools, lawn mowers, and weedwhackers and include them in the Climate Action Plan update.
Directed staff to provide Council with the most recent Standards of Coverage Report and Fire Department annual reports.
Directed staff to evaluate the process and options for providing City-sponsored health insurance benefits to Councilmembers.
Directed staff to request a future presentation on bike and e-bike safety and explore bringing back Coffee with the Sheriff events.
Directed staff to prepare information about the City’s existing efforts regarding native plants and provide a future presentation to the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Did not support moving forward at this time with a standardized encroachment permit review proposal.
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