City of La Mesa City Council Regular Meeting - April 28, 2026

The City of La Mesa held a regular City Council meeting on April 28, 2026, which included detailed presentations and discussions on the city's annual street maintenance programs and transportation infrastructure projects. The street maintenance presentation covered the slurry seal, paving, and concrete maintenance programs, highlighting the methodology for street selection, cost estimates for different treatments, and upcoming projects in the middle northern zone of La Mesa. The council discussed budget considerations, project timing, and potential impacts from ongoing private developments. Additionally, a comprehensive study on downtown trolley grade separations was presented, exploring options such as elevated trolley guideways and open-air trenches, with cost estimates and community impact assessments. The meeting also included approval of the 2025 neighborhood traffic management program annual report and the 2026 work plan, which detailed ongoing and planned traffic calming projects, including temporary and permanent speed humps and a new roundabout. Motions to approve meeting minutes and the traffic management work plan were passed unanimously. Overall, the meeting focused on infrastructure maintenance, transportation improvements, and related budget and project planning matters.