Imperial Beach, 5 p.m. Wednesday,
National City, 6 p.m. Tuesday
School boards: La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, 6 p.m. Tuesday;
Lemon Grove School District, 4 p.m. today
CV sets forum on license plate program
Chula Vista invites the community to learn about the police department’s Automated License Plate Recognition Program at a virtual forum at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The forum will give residents a chance to provide input for the City Council to consider how to implement the program. To find out how to offer comments and log in to the meeting, visit chulavistaca.gov/communityforum.
Community budget workshop in IB
Chula Vista unveils accessible playground structure
The play structure at Chula Vista’s Veterans Park, destroyed in late 2020 by a fire set by vandals, has been restored and rebuilt in a more inclusive form. The city built a new structure using GT Wave from GameTime, an inclusive net climber. It allows children who use wheelchairs to access the structure via a transfer platform and path leading to a slide. Wheelchair users can play with friends on the net climber. Most playground structures are built around “post and deck,” which provides a single path of play for the user. Net climbers allow users to create their own path of play, which helps them develop their own risk assessment, decision making, and body coordination. Chula Vista is the first city in the nation to install such a structure. Total cost of the equipment (structure, surfacing and swings) was $120,000, funded by the insurance claim and Measure P, the city’s half-cent sales tax for infrastructure needs. Vetera
South/East County Happenings, Jan. 28 [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
National City seeks civic volunteers
National City residents interested in serving on a city board or commission are invited to apply at www.nationalcityca.gov/government/boards-commissions. These groups make recommendations to the City Council and offer assistance in carrying out various parts of city government. Vacancies include: Library Board (Wednesday deadline) and Traffic Safety Commission (Feb. 17 deadline). Complete and submit an application to the City Clerk’s Office at 1243 National City Blvd., or by email to [email protected].
CV seeking COVID-19 champions
The city of Chula Vista is seeking nominations for its COVID-19 Community Champions. Nominate someone you know who is going above and beyond to support the community during the pandemic. Self submissions are welcome and encouraged, and all nominations are kept confidential. If selected, winners will receive a Chula Vista Champion graphic to displ