City Attorney named
The City of Carlsbad has selected Celia A. Brewer, an accomplished attorney with 20 years of experience in public law, as the new city attorney.
“Celia's diverse experience and collaborative style will be a great fit for Carlsbad,” said Mayor Matt Hall. “Her legal expertise coupled with strong leadership and communication skills will be invaluable as the city faces future challenges and opportunities.”
Brewer succeeded City Attorney Ron Ball, who retired Dec. 31 following 26 years of service to the City of Carlsbad.
For the past two and a half years Brewer served as the interim port attorney and assistant port attorney for the San Diego Unified Port District. Before that she was the assistant general counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority. From 1999 to 2005 Brewer was the city attorney for the City of Solana Beach. Other experience includes working as senior counsel for the law firms of Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch and Foley & Lardner and a partner for the law firm of Brown Diven Hessell & Brewer.
Brewer received her J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies and planning from the University of California, San Diego.
Citizens Academy coming in March
The City of Carlsbad is now accepting applications for its spring 2013 Citizens Academy. The free, seven-week course meets weekly starting March 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., except one daytime bus tour.
The academy gives residents an up close look at how the city functions, including city planning, finances, police and fire, public works and cultural arts. Participants will have an opportunity to meet City Council members and city staff as well as get a behind-the-scenes tour of key city operations.
The City of Carlsbad began offering the Citizens Academy in 2001 as a way to familiarize residents with their city government. To date, more than 1,000 residents have participated in the program.
For additional information and to receive an application, please call the Citizens Academy information line at 760-434-2800 or visit the city's website, www.carlsbadca.gov and search for “citizens academy.” Space is limited to 45. Applicants must be 15 years or older, must live in Carlsbad and may only participate once.
Improvements on drainage complete
The City of Carlsbad has completed repairs of several storm drains around the city in its ongoing drive to prevent flooding during rainstorms. Repairs have been made to drains in downtown Carlsbad Village and northwestern Carlsbad, which have some of the oldest and least efficient storm drain pipes in the city, and elsewhere.
The jobs included repairing, replacing or relining old pipe. Work crews installed new storm drain pipes in the Village and in neighborhoods where pipes didn't exist. Work crews also replaced or repaired corrugated metal pipe that had corroded in La Costa and northwest Carlsbad.
The work is part of a multiyear plan that systematically addresses storm drain problems citywide. The program's purpose is to bring old infrastructure up to today's standards to protect property, the environment and public safety.
The city has prioritized drainage systems to repair based on need, and each year the City Council appropriates funding to work down the list. And if an old section of pipe gives way unexpectedly work crews are dispatched to make immediate repairs.
The City of Carlsbad has selected Celia A. Brewer, an accomplished attorney with 20 years of experience in public law, as the new city attorney.
“Celia's diverse experience and collaborative style will be a great fit for Carlsbad,” said Mayor Matt Hall. “Her legal expertise coupled with strong leadership and communication skills will be invaluable as the city faces future challenges and opportunities.”
Brewer succeeded City Attorney Ron Ball, who retired Dec. 31 following 26 years of service to the City of Carlsbad.
For the past two and a half years Brewer served as the interim port attorney and assistant port attorney for the San Diego Unified Port District. Before that she was the assistant general counsel for the San Diego County Water Authority. From 1999 to 2005 Brewer was the city attorney for the City of Solana Beach. Other experience includes working as senior counsel for the law firms of Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch and Foley & Lardner and a partner for the law firm of Brown Diven Hessell & Brewer.
Brewer received her J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies and planning from the University of California, San Diego.
Citizens Academy coming in March
The City of Carlsbad is now accepting applications for its spring 2013 Citizens Academy. The free, seven-week course meets weekly starting March 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., except one daytime bus tour.
The academy gives residents an up close look at how the city functions, including city planning, finances, police and fire, public works and cultural arts. Participants will have an opportunity to meet City Council members and city staff as well as get a behind-the-scenes tour of key city operations.
The City of Carlsbad began offering the Citizens Academy in 2001 as a way to familiarize residents with their city government. To date, more than 1,000 residents have participated in the program.
For additional information and to receive an application, please call the Citizens Academy information line at 760-434-2800 or visit the city's website, www.carlsbadca.gov and search for “citizens academy.” Space is limited to 45. Applicants must be 15 years or older, must live in Carlsbad and may only participate once.
Improvements on drainage complete
The City of Carlsbad has completed repairs of several storm drains around the city in its ongoing drive to prevent flooding during rainstorms. Repairs have been made to drains in downtown Carlsbad Village and northwestern Carlsbad, which have some of the oldest and least efficient storm drain pipes in the city, and elsewhere.
The jobs included repairing, replacing or relining old pipe. Work crews installed new storm drain pipes in the Village and in neighborhoods where pipes didn't exist. Work crews also replaced or repaired corrugated metal pipe that had corroded in La Costa and northwest Carlsbad.
The work is part of a multiyear plan that systematically addresses storm drain problems citywide. The program's purpose is to bring old infrastructure up to today's standards to protect property, the environment and public safety.
The city has prioritized drainage systems to repair based on need, and each year the City Council appropriates funding to work down the list. And if an old section of pipe gives way unexpectedly work crews are dispatched to make immediate repairs.