Gloria Presents Revised Budget to City Council, Which Includes Cuts to Libraries, Parks

San Diego will charge to park in Balboa Park starting next year. Some wonder: Why not sooner?

Critics of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria say one reason the city is facing such deep budget cuts this spring is that the mayor is acting too slowly to start charging for public parking in Balboa Park and at city beaches. If the city accelerates the start date for paid parking in Balboa Park by six months — from Jan. 1, 2026, to July 1 of this year — that could generate nearly enough new revenue to prevent proposed cuts to city libraries and recrea…

'We're tired': San Diego residents speak out against proposed library, rec center cuts

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) More than 100 people signed up to speak in front of the San Diego City Council Monday night, calling attention to proposed cuts to city library hours, recreation centers, and parks.Nearly every seat filled for the majority of the public comment, lasting hours after the 6 p.m. start time.While Mayor Todd Gloria's revisions to his proposed 2026 budget plan focus on restoring funds to law enforcement, some of the community members …

Gloria presents revised budget to City Council, which includes cuts to libraries, parks

According to the cuts, all of the city’s 37 libraries will be closed on Sundays and Mondays, starting as early as July 1. (Photo courtesy of the city) Mayor Todd Gloria’s final proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 received a chilly reception Monday when it was presented to the San Diego City Council. Describing the cuts he has proposed as “painful,” the informational item presented Monday received backlash from several council members. In his re…

'This is painful,' Mayor Todd Gloria presents final budget draft to city council

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego City Mayor Todd Gloria presented his final budget draft to city council Monday afternoon. Now the Fiscal Year 2026 budget is in the hands of city council ahead of its approval by June 10. Mayor Todd Gloria says the budget still maintains a focus on his administration's top priorities: public safety, fixing the roads, reducing homelessness and building more housing to address the cost of living. San Diego’…

Impassioned students, activists plead to save services after mayor delivers budget plan

The proposed cuts are part of Mayor Todd Gloria's budget plan to make up a nearly $260 million budget deficit.

SAN DIEGO – This Monday, students and residents made passionate pleas at a meeting of San Diego City Council, hoping to prevent the city from reducing the hours of recreational centers and closing libraries on Sundays and Mondays. “Here we are begging crumbs in its budget,” one student shouted to the councillors. “Many of us learned to dance at El Toyo Park,” another woman said. “And I learned to play tennis at MLK Park.” The proposed cuts are p…