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e-Weekly Fourth District Update

SPRING 2014 | April 17, 2014

Myrtle’s Message

FY 2015 Proposed Budget Press Conference

On Monday, I joined Mayor Faulconer,

two of my Council colleagues, and key

City leaders to unveil the proposed

Fiscal Year 2015 budget. I am thrilled

about the good news in this budget for

the Fourth Council District. I’ve laid out

my budget priorities for the upcoming

fiscal year: Public Safety, Police and

Fire recruitment and retention, and

investment in neighborhoods and

communities that have been historically

underserved.

As Vice Chair of the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee, I know that we have work to do

to ensure that our neighborhoods are safe and livable. This budget will fund the temporary fire station at

Skyline at Sychar and a Fast Response Squad in Encanto. This will help to improve emergency response

times that have been inadequate. If you’re having an emergency, you don’t want to wait unnecessarily

for the aid of our first responders. In addition, the budget restores staffing to help maintain and repair

our fleet. As Vice Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, I know that we need to address our aging and

crumbling infrastructure. It is no secret that we need sidewalks in the Fourth District. This proposed

budget will help with revitalizing our neighborhoods. Funding is also proposed for much-needed

community plan updates. Each of you will have an opportunity to provide your input on the proposed

budget. Public Hearings will begin the first week in May and I’ll include dates and times in next week’s

update. I will continue to fight for our neighborhoods to have the basic necessities to help people thrive in

this District.

Paving Great Futures | Creating Jobs through Training and Education

Paving Great Futures stopped by the Tubman-Chavez

Community Center during my office hours. We are there

from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Friday. I am excited about

what they shared as their goals for this District. This

organization is dedicated to creating jobs through

training and education. They realized that they couldn’t

keep asking for jobs that people weren’t giving them.

They decided to create their own economy. The

organization is having a mixer on Wednesday, April 23rd

from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Jacobs Center. To learn

more, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/pavingreatfutures

Citizens Review Board | Promoting Fair and Humane Policing of the City

I want to make my constituents aware of the independent Citizens Review Board on Police Practices. The

purpose of the Board is to empower an independent citizens group to assure the public that complaints

against San Diego police officers are investigated thoroughly, completely and fairly. The Board also

recommends and advocates for policies which promote fair and humane policing of the city. To learn

more about the Board, filing a complaint, or volunteering, please visit the website:

http://www.sandiego.gov/citizensreviewboard/index.shtml

Public Safety | Infrastructure Improvements Economic Development & Neighborhood Revitalization

Quality Jobs & Workforce Development

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Connect with Myrtle

Twitter: @CD4Myrtle Cole

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilmembermyrtlecolecd4

Contact Address: 202 C Street, 10th Floor| San Diego, CA 92101

Information Office: (619) 236-6644

Email: MyrtleCole@sandiego.gov

Website: www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd4/

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Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (F.A.N.C.Y) Teen Girls Expo | Councilmember Cole presented Special Commendations

NEWS | Councilmember Cole receives many requests for her appearance at important events - whether it is as

a special guest or to address a captive audience. Councilmember Cole is committed to proudly representing the

Fourth Council District and sharing her vision for revitalizing our communities.

GRID Alternatives Solar Installation Event | Councilmember Cole participated in “flipping the switch.”

Broadway Heights Town Council Pancake Breakfast Project New Village’s 14th

Annual Cesar Chavez Event

San Diego Association of Black

Journalists Scholarship Reception

$40K in Scholarships Awarded

Reach One Teach One 4th Annual Youth Summit Event MLK Democratic Club

NEWS | You Can Use

Infrastructure Improvements | Holly Drive Improvements Project Groundbreaking Ceremony Councilmember Cole will be breaking ground on Wednesday, April 30th at 11:30 a.m. for this important

infrastructure project. The staging area will be at the corner of Holly Drive and Willie James Jones. Holly Drive is a two lane residential street in desperate need of infrastructure improvements. This project proposes to widen the roadway

to accommodate on-street parking on both sides of the street and install new curbs, sidewalks, new drainage improvements, trees and speed bumps to encourage drivers to slow down. An asphalt concrete overlay is proposed to

improve the driving surface. After the completion of the project, the roadway will meet current City standards for a

typical residential roadway with improved pedestrian access, reduced vehicular speeds, improved driving surface, and enhanced parkway with street trees. We are getting things done for you!

Utilities Undergrounding Program | Website: http://www.sandiego.gov/undergrounding/index.shtml Each year, the City of San Diego’s Utilities Undergrounding Program (UUP) relocates approximately 15 miles of

overhead utility lines. It will take time and coordination with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the Public Utilities

Department to underground all the utilities throughout the City of San Diego. In the Fourth Council District, we currently have 3 UUP projects in construction: 1) Residential Project Block 4AA in Paradise Hills; 2) Residential Project

Block 4G in Lincoln Park; and 3) Residential Project Block 4Z in Paradise Hills North. We also have 3 projects in the design phase. To see when your area is scheduled for undergrounding or for general information about the City's

Utilities Undergrounding Program, please call the information line at (619) 533-3841.

Thank you Councilmember Cole

“I contacted your office on January 15th of this year for your assistance with requesting to have bus benches

or shelters installed in my neighborhood in Paradise Hills. I apologize for taking so long to thank you

Councilmember Cole for your support and for expediting the installation. Shortly after our emails, the benches

were placed on Parkside Drive. I can’t thank your office enough for facilitating the installation of the benches

and for providing my neighborhood with a much needed amenity.” – Cynthia Holder

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Euclid Ave. BEFORE

Euclid Ave. AFTER NEWS | Revitalizing Encanto

Councilmember Myrtle Cole was joined by City officials from the Streets Division, the

Code Enforcement Unit, the Environmental Services Department and members of the

Community to kick off her fifth Neighborhood Revitalization Day. There are 18

communities that comprise the Fourth Council District and she’s hosting revitalization

days for each community. “We’re filling potholes, eliminating graffiti, cleaning up our

neighborhoods, and addressing the issues that impact our overall quality of life. We are

getting things done,” said Councilmember Cole.

P A G E 3

Upcoming Community Meetings

April 17th | 6 p.m. | Lomita Village Town Council | Skyline Park & Recreation Center | 8285 Skyline Drive April 17th | 7 p.m. | Webster Community Council Meeting | Webster Elementary School | 4801 Elm Street

April 21st | 6:30 p.m. | Encanto Neighborhood Community Planning Group | Jacobs Center | 404 Euclid Avenue April 22nd | 6 p.m. | Chollas View Community Council | Malcolm X Library | 5148 Market Street April 22nd | 7 p.m. | Chollas Lake Recreation Council | Holy Spirit Catholic Church | 2755 55th Street April 23rd | 6 p.m. | Encanto community Recreation Council | Encanto Recreation Center | 6508 Wunderlin Drive April 24th | 6:30 p.m. | Alta Vista Community Council | Nye Elementary School | 981 S. Valencia Parkway April 24th | 7 p.m. | Broadway Heights Community Council | 6721 Tiffin Avenue, San Diego CA 92114

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jackie Robinson YMCA Spring Camp | NOW – April 25th |Camp hours: (Extended Care) 7 a.m. – 9 a.m./ 4 p.m. – 6

p.m. and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Camp); Traditional Camp: ages 5 – 13; Robotics Camp (ages 10 – 13): April 21 – 24; Splash Camp

(ages 5-13): Now – April 18th; Sports Camp (ages 7 – 13): 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Only. For more information, please call (619)

264.0144.

Jackie Robinson Family YMCA | 151 YMCA Way, San Diego, CA 92102 | Saturday, April 19th | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. FREE

community festival and Easter Egg Hunt

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center | Saturday, April 19th | 10 a.m. Sharp! | Spring Egg Hunt| Bring an empty

basket to collect eggs. Ages 3 to 12 only. Free candy filled eggs and prizes. Also, Spring Activities from April 1st – 30th 2:30

p.m. – 5 p.m.

Mon – Fri. 6401 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114. Questions, please call (619) 527-3415.

Skyline Hills Branch Library | Tuesday, April 22nd featuring Extreme Rahim! 3 p.m. 480 S. Meadowbrook Dr, San Diego, CA

92114.

Paradise Hills Branch Library | Various April Programs | 5922 Rancho Hill Drive, San Diego, CA 92139 or (619) 527-3461

Resume Workshop on Thursday, April 24th at 2:30 p.m. Open to all adults. Get free assistance with improving your

resume.

Revitalizing Together Benefit POSTPONED | Featuring Michelle Coltrane | Jacobs Presents Concert Series

404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114.

FREE New Books for Kids | 30th Annual Children’s Book Party 2014 | FREE ADMISSION | Saturday, April 26th

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Children will receive free new books, refreshments and entertainment.

For questions, please call Roosevelt Brown, Program Director at (619) 266-4118.

I Love a Clean San Diego’s Creek to Bay Clean Up | Saturday, April 26th | 9 a.m. – Noon | 90 different cleanup sites (8

in the Fourth Council District). For more information and for volunteer registration after April 1st: www.CreektoBay.org.

Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez’s Immigration Town Hall Meeting | Hear how to protect yourself from fraud. | Saturday,

April 26th 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Chula Vista Public Library, 365 F. Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Jackie Robinson Family YMCA | 151 YMCA Way, San Diego, 92102 | Healthy Kids Day | Saturday, April 26th | 9 a.m. –

1 p.m. FREE community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational opportunities to improve

health and well-being.

MAY IS BIKE TO WORK MONTH! Friday, May 16th is Bike to Work DAY! For more info: visit 511sd.com/iCommute or

contact Paula Zamudio (619) 595-5610; paula.zamido@sandag.org

Star Pal United for Youth | Friday, May 2, 2014 | 11 a.m. Registration Opens/Silent Auction. NOON – 1:30 p.m. Program,

Luncheon and Celebrity Waiters. Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid, San Diego, CA 92112. For questions, please contact, Claire O’Leary

at (619) 531-2559 or coleary@starpal.org.

NCNW Presents FREE 13th Annual S.T.E.M Workshop | Saturday, May 3rd | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Bethune Elementary, 6835

Benjamin Holt Road, San Diego, CA 92114. For registration information, questions, or more info: (619) 479-7375 or

www.sandiegoncnw.org

American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 310 | 1st Annual Boat Cruise Extravaganza | Saturday, May 3rd | Bahia Resort Hotel, 998

W. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 91209. For more information, please contact Margaretta Hickman (619) 264-5496.

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Myrtle’s Job Board – Look who’s hiring NOW!

The Fourth District’s Premier Career Center South Metro Career Center | 4389 Imperial Avenue |San Diego, CA 92113

(619) 266-4200|http://www.metrocareercenters.org/

America’s Job Exchange (3,152 jobs) www.americasjobexchange.com Best Buy Jobs in San Diego http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/search?q=San+Diego

California State Personnel Board http://jobs.ca.gov/Job/JobSeekers

CBS Radio http://www.cbsradio.com/careers

Center for Sustainable Energy http://energycenter.org/jobs/executive-assistant

Chef Works http://www.chefworks.com/uniforms/about/careers/

City of Coronado http://agency.governmentjobs.com/coronado/default.cfm

City of Chula Vista http://agency.governmentjobs.com/chulavista/default.cfm

City of El Cajon http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm

City of La Mesa http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lamesa/default.cfm City of National City http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nationalca/default.cfm City of Poway http://agency.governmentjobs.com/poway/default.cfm

City of San Diego http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sandiego/default.cfm

County of San Diego http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sdcounty/default.cfm

Cox Communications http://ww2.cox.com/aboutus/careers.cox

Department of Veteran Affairs https://www.usajobs.gov/

Donovan State Prison http://cphcs.hodesiq.com/bl_joblist.asp

Family Health Centers of San Diego https://jobs-fhcsd.icims.com/jobs/intro

FedEx http://www.fedex.com/us/careers

Frito Lay www.fritolayemployment.com

GadBall http://www.gadball.com/jobs/results.aspx?r=25&c=san+diego&s=ca

Hartford www.thehartford.com

Higher Education http://www.higheredjobs.com/

Hilton San Diego Bayfront http://www.hiltonsandiegobayfront.com/index.php?page=careers

Hilton Worldwide Careers www.hiltonworldwide.com/careers

Hotel del Coronado http://www.hoteldel.com/employment.aspx

Humana http://www.jobs.net/jobs/humana-veterans/all-jobs?SiteID=TNALERT_JobsNearYou

Indeed San Diego Jobs (IKEA and Adecco have new positions available) http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=San+Diego%2C+CA&from=vj

MetroSandiegoJobs.com (Thousands of jobs) http://www.metrosandiegojobs.com/jobs.asp

MTS http://www.sdmts.com/HR/MTS_HR.asp

Navy Region Southwest http://navylifesw.com/sandiego/about/jobs/

Nordstrom’s http://www.dreamjobber.com/jobs/landing.jsp?job=Nordstrom&SID=5388400

North County Transit District http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nctd/default.cfm

Northrop Grumman https://ngc.taleo.net/careersection/ngc_pro/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Otay Water District http://agency.governmentjobs.com/otay/default.cfm

Pasadena City College http://www.pasadena.edu/HR/classified-jobs.cfm

Petco Park http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=petco+park&l=San+Diego%2C+CA

Port of San Diego http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portofsd/default.cfm

Qualcomm (Hundreds of Jobs) http://www.qualcomm.com/careers

Robert Half http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=company%3A%22Robert+Half%22&l=San+Diego%2C+CA&from=vj

SANDAG http://www.sandag.org/index.asp?fuseaction=jobs.openings

San Diego Community College District https://www.sdccdjobs.com/

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sdairport/default.cfm

San Diego Housing Commission http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sdhc/default.cfm

San Diego Metro Career Center http://www.metrocareercenters.org/

San Diego Performing Arts http://www.sdartstix.com/jobs

San Diego Police Department Recruitment (SDPD) NOW HIRING

San Diego State University (SDSU) https://careers-sdsurf.icims.com

San Diego Workforce Partnership Jobs http://workforce.org/career-centers

San Diego Zoo Safari Park https://www.hrapply.com/sandiegozoo/Setup.app

SCRIPPS Careers http://www.scripps.org/about-us__careers

SeaWorld www.seaworldjobs.com

Sears http://www.searsholdings.com/index.htm

Sharp Healthcare https://jobs.sharp.com/adhocjobsearch.asp

Sheraton San Diego www.sheraton.jobs/sandiegomarina

TJX Companies TJ Maxx, Marshall Jobs, Home Goods http://www.tjxjobs.com/index.asp

Tyson Foods http://www.tysonfoodscareers.com/

UCSD http://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/employment/jobs/bulletin.html

UPS http://jobs-ups.com/

USA Jobs https://www.usajobs.gov/

Wells Fargo http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=wells+fargo&l=San+Diego%2C+CA

YMCA www.ymca.org/jobs

MENSAJE SEMANAL DE LA OFICINA DE LA REGIDORA MYRTLE COLE 16 DE ABRIL

202 C STREET, 10TH FLOOR SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (619) 236-6644

Orgullosamente Representando:

Alta Vista, Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Greater Skyline Hills, Jamacha,

Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, North Bay Terraces, Oak Park, O’Farrell, Paradise Hills, Redwood Village,

Rolando Park, South Bay Terraces, Valencia Park, Webster

El Mensaje de Myrtle

Presentación de propuesta para el Presupuesto Fiscal 2015

Este lunes acompañe al Alcalde Kevin Faulconer, a dos de mis colegas del Cabildo y a algunos líderes de la Ciudad a

la presentación de la propuesta del presupuesto para el Año Fiscal 2015. Este presupuesto está lleno de buenas

noticias para el Distrito 4. Mis prioridades presupuestales para el siguiente año fiscal son: La seguridad pública,

reclutamiento y retención de policías y bomberos e inversión en las comunidades que históricamente han sido

desatendidas.

Como Vicepresidenta del Comité de Seguridad Pública y Comunidades Habitables, se que tenemos que trabajar para

asegurar que nuestras comunidades sean seguras. Este presupuesto financiará la estación de bomberos temporal en

Skyline y Sychar y la Unidad de Respuesta a Emergencias en Encanto. Esto mejorará los tiempos de respuesta a

emergencias, de esta manera ya no tendremos que esperar para recibir atención cuando la necesitamos. Además,

este presupuesto aumentará el personal responsable de reparar de nuestra flota vehicular. Como Vicepresidenta de

Comité de Infraestructura reconozco la necesidad que hay de dar mantenimiento a nuestra infraestructura. Para

nadie es un secreto que nuestro distrito necesita banquetas. Este presupuesto ayudará a revitalizar nuestras

comunidades. También se dará financiamiento para la revisión de planes comunitarios. Continuaré trabajando por

nuestras comunidades para que todos contemos con la ayuda necesaria para mejorar en nuestro Distrito.

Paving Great Futures | La educación como motor para la creación de empleos

Tuve la oportunidad de recibir al equipo de Paving Great Futures en el Centro Comunitario Tubman-Chavez durante

mi día de puertas abiertas. Estoy trabajando desde la oficina distrital todos los viernes de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.

El equipo de Paving Great Futures me compartió las metas que tienen planteadas para el Distrito 4. Esta organización

se enfoca en la creación de empleos mediante la capacitación y educación. Ellos decidieron dejar de solicitar empleos

y empezar a crearlos. Esta organización tendrá una reunión informativa el próximo miércoles 23 de Abril, de 6:00 a

8:00 p.m. en el Centro Jacobs. Para obtener más información visita: https://www.facebook.com/pavingreatfutures

Comisión de Observación Ciudadana | Promoviendo practicas policiacas justas

Quiero dar a conocer la gran labor que realiza la Comisión Independiente de Observación Caudada de Prácticas

Policiacas. El propósito de esta comisión es el empoderamiento ciudadano para asegurar que las denuncias en contra

de la Policía de la Ciudad de San Diego sean investigadas de manera justa. Esta Comisión hace las recomendaciones

pertinentes y aboga por la creación de políticas públicas que promuevan las prácticas policiacas justas y humanas.

Para obtener información sobre esta Comisión, presentar una queja o proporcionar servicios de voluntario visita:

http://www.sandiego.gov/citizensreviewboard/index.shtml