SAN DIEGO—A looming $252.2 million deficit does not make San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria pessimistic about the future of San Diego, but is an opportunity to revisit how the city operates, Gloria said on Jan. 15 during his annual State of the City Address.
As expected, the budget shortfall—comprising about 12 percent of the city’s total spending—occupied the majority of his speech. But instead of leaning into what will be difficult cuts going forward, Gloria said San Diegans are natural innovators who will find ways to make things work.
