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CITY MANAGER’S LETTER 2020 Annual Report
GREETINGS ENCINITAS, I am pleased to introduce myself to all Encinitas
This year’s extended Annual Report describes
This annual report reflects on all the City’s
residents in the first Annual Report that is being
many of the efforts the City made to maintain
accomplishments, projects, and priorities
published since I joined the City as City Manager in
the consistency of services to the community,
during this last year and a half as we reflect
October 2020. I have been privileged to continue
while maintaining a balanced budget and
on the period of the COVID-19 pandemic
my career in this beautiful City and to have the
kicking off the long-awaited Leucadia
which continues to affect us all. It is remarkable
opportunity to work with this City Council, and
Streetscape project, the launch of San Diego
to see what we achieved amid so much
alongside a staff that is truly dedicated to the
Community Power, and breaking ground
uncertainty and change. The world
best interests of Encinitas residents.
on the long awaited Olympus Park, which
positively seems different on the other
opened in June of this year.
side of 2020, and I am confident in our
This edition of the Annual Report has been
continued ability to safeguard and enrich
expanded to include the first six months of 2021,
While the calendar year of 2020 is behind us,
a period where we closed out one calendar year
the ripple effects of COVID-19 are still being felt.
without our traditions of ringing in a new year.
To our businesses and restaurants, you are
I have been impressed with the hard work of the
integral to our community, and we have been
Encinitas City Council and staff, as they navigated
inspired by your resolve to remain open and
the information regarding COVID-19 and pivoted
work within the guidelines set forth by the
to continue the essential services of the City with
County Department of Public Health. To our
little to no interruption. A special thanks must be
residents, thank you for your resiliency and
extended to Assistant City Manager, Jennifer
patience. We all look forward to the day when
Campbell, who navigated the City’s response
the effects of COVID-19 are relegated to
Pamela Antil
to the pandemic expertly from June to October
stories we tell new generations.
City Manager, City of Encinitas
as Interim City Manager before my arrival.
our beloved community. Sincerely,
