Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the City of Escondido’s recent Capital Improvement Program (CIP) community meetings hosted by our Mayor and City Councilmembers. Your engagement, thoughtful questions, and valuable feedback are essential in shaping the future of our city.

What is the CIP?

The CIP is the City’s long-term plan for maintaining and improving essential infrastructure such as streets, parks, public facilities, stormwater systems, and other community assets. By sharing your input, you help ensure these investments reflect community priorities and support Escondido’s long-term needs.

Meeting Highlights:

During the meetings, City staff shared an overview of the CIP, including funding sources, background information, and project timelines, and offered residents an opportunity to provide input on future projects. Over the course of four community meetings, several key themes emerged:

• Traffic Safety: Residents expressed concerns about improving roadway safety.
• Pickleball Facilities: The growing popularity of pickleball has sparked interest in expanding facilities.
• Homelessness: Continued efforts to address homelessness remain a top priority.
• Measure I Funding: Attendees raised questions about how Measure I funds are allocated.

While not all of these topics fall within the five-year CIP program and budget, they provide valuable insight into community priorities and remain top of mind for City staff and the City Council.

All feedback received during meetings and through written comments on www.YourEscondido.com will be reviewed and considered as City staff continue to work on the CIP and General Operating Budget recommendations.

What’s Next:

• Councilmember Christian Garcia will host the District 3 CIP community meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the Mitchell Room at City Hall.
• City staff will compile and evaluate community feedback and share it with the City’s leadership team.
• Updates will be shared with the community via social media and our website as they become available.

Stay Involved:

• Attend a City Council Meeting: Escondido residents are encouraged to attend City Council meetings in person, held at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Council Chambers located at 201 N. Broadway. You can also watch them live remotely online or via broadcast on Cox Ch. 19 and AT&T U-verse Ch. 99.
• Contact the Escondido City Council: All five members of the City Council can be contacted via our website at any time using the link listed below their photo.
• Attend a meeting or volunteer for a City Board or Commission. These appointed residents advise the City Council on policy issues and are a critical part of local government. Below are upcoming public meetings of interest.
  • 12/23/2025 | 2 p.m. | Homelessness Subcommittee
  • 1/8/2026 | 2 p.m. | Transportation and Community Safety Commission
  • 1/21/2026 | 5 p.m. | Measure I Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Thank you again for being part of the conversation and helping shape the future of Escondido. We value your involvement and encourage you to stay engaged as these projects move forward.