John McCann, the Mayor of Chula Vista, has announced his decision to divest from the real estate company he co-owns with his wife, Myllissa McCann.
This announcement comes after Voice of San Diego inquired about the firm’s involvement in preparations to sell properties within the $1 billion Amara Bay bayfront luxury condominium project, a development that McCann has actively promoted during his tenure as mayor.
The couple’s company, Coronado Shores Co., filed documentation with the county recorder’s office to operate under the names Amara Bay Real Estate and Amara Bay Property Management as recently as 2023.
The Amara Bay project, which includes luxury condominiums, office space, and a hotel, is currently under construction on the Chula Vista bayfront and is adjacent to the newly opened Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center.
This project is central to the city’s ambitious bayfront redevelopment strategy – a strategy that McCann has helped to advance for decades in his various leadership roles.
In response to inquiries about the potential conflict of interest related to his real estate firm’s connection to the development, McCann stated, “I do not run the day-to-day operations for the Coronado Shores Company and have divested my ownership in the company.”
Notably, McCann had identified Coronado Shores Co. as a key source of income on his latest political disclosure form, raising questions about the timing and extent of his divestment.
When further pressed for comments, McCann referred inquiries to his wife, Myllissa McCann, who has not yet replied to requests for further clarification.
In other significant news, the San Diego County Grand Jury has begun examining the San Diego Unified School District’s bond program, a program that has enabled the district to secure an impressive $11.6 billion in bond measures since 2008.
Despite this considerable funding, the grand jury’s report highlighted issues of transparency, claiming that voters have not been sufficiently informed of the cumulative impacts of property tax rate increases associated with these bonds.
The report criticized ballot summaries that contained vague language, which obscured crucial details about the amount of debt being accrued by the school district through these measures.
One recurring theme noted by the grand jury was the lack of specificity in recent bond measures, presenting a pattern of using similar language across multiple ballot initiatives, which could mislead voters.
Shifting focus to North County, the latest annual point-in-time count conducted by The Regional Task Force on Homelessness indicates a slight decrease in homelessness throughout the region.
Data show that every North County city experienced reductions in their unsheltered homeless populations, with the notable exceptions of Poway and Fallbrook.
Overall, when factoring in both sheltered and unsheltered populations, North County observed a marginal decrease of less than 1 percent in homelessness, sparking discussions about the efficacy of local approaches to addressing this ongoing crisis.
As reported by our correspondent Tigist Layne, the insights from this census may provide valuable context for assessing the region’s response to homelessness.
Meanwhile, in southeastern San Diego, some residents were left disappointed after the San Diego City Council repealed Footnote 7, which had previously facilitated denser housing development by reducing the minimum lot size requirements.
Despite the repeal, several sizable developments remain unaffected because existing applications must be reviewed within the framework of the laws in place when they were submitted.
Voices from the community express frustration that the repeal did not halt ongoing developments, revealing deeper concerns about the impacts of urban density on local neighborhoods.
In a lighter vein, Voice of San Diego is buzzing with excitement over the launch of “A Root Awakening,” a new video series focused on San Diego’s ecological issues, which kicked off with a segment examining the struggles of native bee populations.
Despite their ecological importance, local bee species are facing severe challenges due to factors such as pesticide application and urban sprawl.
To learn more about this critical issue and discover ways to assist in bee conservation, viewers are encouraged to check out the series on Instagram and TikTok.
In other local news, San Diego’s home sales have been experiencing a notable downturn, indicating potential shifts in the real estate market.
Additionally, plans are underway for new landscaping around Balboa Park’s iconic Botanical Building, aimed at enhancing the area’s aesthetic appeal.
In a concerning incident, a student support aide at Mar Vista High has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a student, raising alarm and prompting discussions about safety within educational environments.
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