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

The City of La Mesa City Council held a regular meeting on July 28, 2026, where several procurement and infrastructure topics were discussed. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the presentation and evaluation of a downtown La Mesa trolley grade separation study, exploring options such as an elevated guideway, a trench, and a shortened aerial guideway to improve safety and traffic flow. The study highlighted the complexity, costs, and community impacts of these options, with estimates reaching into the hundreds of millions of dollars. The council also considered the approval of a grant application for SANDAG's flexible fleets pilot program, aimed at launching an on-demand mobility service primarily for seniors, with a total two-year cost of approximately $970,731, of which the city’s match would be about $111,343. Additionally, the council approved an annexation request for three parcels to connect to the city’s sanitary system and discussed a proposed 1% increase in the city’s cannabis business tax rate to enhance fiscal stability without raising general sales or property taxes. The meeting included public comments on traffic safety, parking concerns, and youth health issues, but no direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported.