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Council sets hearing for five underground utility districts after questions about cost and timing
Summary
The City Council voted 8–1 to set Feb. 25, 2025 as the public hearing date to consider creation of five underground utility districts and adoption of related CEQA documentation. Staff said the work is funded by an existing utility surcharge and projects typically take several years for design and construction.
The San Diego City Council on Jan. 28 voted to set a public hearing on Feb. 25 to consider creating five underground utility districts in neighborhoods including North Claremont, Barrio Logan, Kensington and others, and to adopt a final mitigated negative declaration for the projects.
Chelsea Clacious, deputy director in the Transportation Department, and Jim Debong of the Utility Undergrounding Program described the four‑step process staff will follow: (1) council action to set a noticed public hearing, (2) mailed notice to property owners and utilities, (3) a public hearing and CEQA review, and (4) final approval and assignment of responsibilities for undergrounding.…
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