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RE-ELECT TRACY MARTINEZ DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL 2024

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RE-ELECT TRACY MARTINEZ DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL 2024

RE-ELECT TRACY MARTINEZ DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL 2024RE-ELECT TRACY MARTINEZ DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL 2024RE-ELECT TRACY MARTINEZ DEL MAR CITY COUNCIL 2024
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,


I have been so proud to serve Del Mar residents for nearly a decade on various committees, and most recently as a member of your City Council and as your Mayor in 2023.   Working with my City Council colleagues during the past 3 1/2 years we have delivered on a number of important accomplishments.   While I was able to keep a significant number of the promises I made during the 2020 campaign, I recognize we still have much work to do to protect and preserve our community.  This is why I have decided to seek reelection to another four-year Council term.


When I ran for City Council in 2020 it was because Del Mar was in a situation where our Community Plan was under attack by the forces of overdevelopment.  Relentless state mandates on affordable housing continue to threaten local control of our beautiful city.  The Community Plan protects our beaches and lagoons, natural bluffs, open spaces, trees, ocean views and the quality of life in our special community.  I am dedicated to finding ways to regain local control to ensure the Del Mar we all love is not destroyed.  I support fair and accurate RHNA for affordable housing that enhances our community plan, not dismantle it.


Since my election, the idea of moving the train from the bluff to a tunnel running under some portion of our city has arisen in earnest and is grinding its way through the mandated government planning process.  You have my commitment to fight against tunneling under homes in Del Mar and eminent domain.   We must not let the need to reroute the train negatively impact our residents, businesses and fragile coastal environment.


I promise to continue to do all I can to support and protect our residents, businesses and Community Plan. I hope to continue to earn your vote in November.


Sincerely,

Tracy Martinez


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PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT.

 During my tenure on City Council we have worked hard on a number of critical issues that have impacted Del Mar including: (click on down arrow to learn more)

The State Housing laws threatened our Community Plan and character. To comply with State Housing mandates, the city council was forced to upzone Central Commercial, North Commercial and Professional Commercial zones for our 6th Cycle State Housing Element. This action was due to the inflated RHNA numbers assigned to Del Mar and accepted by a previous City Council.  To preserve any local control of future developments and prevent “By Right” development like the Watermark, we had no other option.  The planned Watermark development will exceed density, FAR and cuts down mature pine trees and excavates the iconic beautiful bluff. We need to do all we can to prevent this from happening again.


The city council will be approving Objective Design Standards for multi-family development to help preserve our community character. We must remain vigilant! 

At my recommendation, our city joined in a lawsuit to defeat the imposition of SB9 on Charter Cities like Del Mar.  SB9 would have required the city to allow single family lots to be split for construction of four residences per lot.  As a result of trying to adapt state mandates in a way that works for us in Del Mar, we have been successful in keeping local control.  But this is an ongoing battle that we continue to wage.  The state may appeal the court ruling that said Del Mar, as a charter city, is not subject to that law.  So, we must remain vigilant. 

 I’ve been on record supporting adaptation without managed retreat and will remain vigilant for any attempt to change our approach to the issue of sea-level rise.  Your Council, with funding provided by US Rep. Mike Levin, just started preliminary design work on a living levee system of earthen berms that will help protect our north beach area from flooding from the river.  We are doing what we can to protect our residents’ homes and businesses. 

As the Council’s Housing Liaison, I am proud to have played a major role in obtaining the recent exclusive negotiating agreement with the 22nd District Agricultural Association for construction of 61 affordable housing units on the fairgrounds. The agreement authorizes Del Mar City Manager Ashley Jones to negotiate with the 22nd DAA fair board for the lease of 1 to 2 acres on the state-owned fairgrounds and within the city for the construction of at least 61 units of affordable housing.  I also spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting along with Terry Gaasterland, as housing liaisons, requesting their support for this project. The Board unanimously supported affordable housing on the fairgrounds. We must get this deal across the finish line as we need sensible affordable housing opportunities in the city. 

 In May your City Council reached unanimous consensus on a regulatory framework for short term rentals that strikes a balance between those who support vacation rentals and those who do not.  This compromise will be reviewed by the Planning Commission before coming to Council later this year and once we’ve signed off it needs approval of the Coastal Commission.  Also in May, council members agreed to place a measure on the November 2024 ballot to ask voters whether Del Mar should collect transient occupancy taxes from short term rental operators. The existing transient occupancy tax rate of 13%, which is charged to hotels and other visitor lodging uses, would not change.

 This current Council had the wisdom to appoint Ashley Jones as interim City Manager in February 2021 and officially voted her City Manager in December of that year.  She and her team, with the guidance from the Finance Committee and City Council, have rebuilt healthy financial reserves and we were able to get through the dark days of Covid-19 without tapping into Measure Q funds and without laying off valuable full-time employees.

 We have completed the annual repaving work for 2024 and the City Council approved $750,000 annually to be spent over the next 5-years for road repaving and repair starting with roads in the worst condition as determined by our consultant who evaluated every road in the City.  Work will begin in Spring 2025.  Factors considered when scoping each year's projects include upcoming water/sewer infrastructure repairs, undergrounding, and road conditions identified in the streets assessment.

 Secured funding from Congressman Levin to complete preliminary conceptual plans for a living levee to aide against Seal level Rise along the north and south banks on the San Dieguito River. 

 Secured 1 million Federal dollars from Congressman Levin for stormwater infrastructure.

Construction contract awarded for undergrounding of 1A – Stradford Court south project, and plans underway for X1A Crest Canyon project. 

 I am happy to report that Del Mar has welcomed 26 new businesses that have opened since the pandemic. This does not include those that have yet to open but are currently in construction including Valley Farms, Hillstone, Better Buzz, Safron & Rose.

  • Completed Crest Canyon wildfire evacuation plan.
  • Stopped the NCTD proposed fencing along the south upper bluff trail.
  • Minimized SANDAG’s proposed bluff top decapitation. 
  • Secured funding for SANDAG to build safe railroad crossings to the south beach.
  • Banned lighter than air balloons (helium balloons) that are harmful to the environment and marine animals. 
  • Completed acceptance of Oribia Road as a city owned road, which is good for resident access and emergency vehicle access. (construction costs shared) 

THERE IS MORE WORK TO BE DONE

Top Priorities

Relocate Train & Train Tracks

Fairground Affordable Housing

Fairground Affordable Housing

It is critical that we find a workable solution to relocating the train and train tracks. You have my commitment to fight against eminent domain and the taking of homes and businesses.  We must not let the need to reroute the train negatively impact our city nor create an unsafe environment for our community. A tunnel under Del Mar cannot be an option.

Fairground Affordable Housing

Fairground Affordable Housing

Fairground Affordable Housing

Unfortunately, although we had an agreement, one of SANDAG's proposal routes for the train have caused Fairground board to pause discussions until an agreement can be reached on train relocation.  We currently working to get this back on track and housing built.

ADU's as Dwelling Units

Fairground Affordable Housing

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

The city continues to see pressure from Sacramento on a host of affordable housing mandates that threaten our Community Plan.  This includes the explosion of Accessory Dwelling Units with no local control.  Your Council has taken a first-in-the-state approach to seek Sacramento approval to require that ADUs be used as actual dwelling units and made provisions to minimize the impact on neighbors.

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

Safe crossings remains a priority of mine.  We need SANDAG to fufill their obligation.  We know they diverted money that had been earmarked for Del Mar to projects in another city.  We need to get that funding back and make this project a reality.

Help Our Businesses Thrive

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

Underground Lines for Safety

Del Mar continues to attract new and exciting businesses and restaurants. I have supported numerous actions during my tenure to reduce regulations and requirements that negatively impacted our business community.   I serve as the council liaison to the Del Mar Visitors Association and listen to business owners concern and ideas. We need to find ways to make the city more appealing to homeowners and businesses and continue to build and maintain a vibrant downtown.

Underground Lines for Safety

Safe Crossings for Pedestrians

Underground Lines for Safety

The recent wildfires near Carmel Valley Road and Interstate 5 that burned more than 20 acres, causing major evacuations, was another reminder of how we must be proactive about fire prevention and have robust emergency plans to protect our residents.  We have much more work to do to be sure our residents are prepared in case of fire or other natural disaster and that we move as quickly as financially feasible to underground our power lines in Crest Canyon and throughout our city.

Protect Our Community Plan

Protect Our Community Plan

Protect Our Community Plan

Continue to protect our community plan from State-mandated over-development.

Scenic View Preservation

Protect Our Community Plan

Protect Our Community Plan

Our current ordinance is ambiguous and viewed as unfair.  We need to protect resident's views for their quality of life and to preserve home values.  I believe this can be done by implementing a  clear and more actionable Scenic View Preservation Ordinance.

No Managed Retreat

Protect Our Community Plan

No Managed Retreat

We must remain diligent against legislation that proposes to encourage managed retreat.  I am committed to finding ways to adapt to sea level rise and to protecting our resident's homes and Del Mar businesses.

ENDORSEMENTS

ENDORSED BY US REPRESENTATIVE, MIKE LEVIN (D-DEL MAR)

"I will work to ensure that we do what is right to protect our community."

Tracy Martinez, Del Mar City Council

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