Radio silence persists for San Diego’s abandoned boat policy

SAN DIEGO — Hurry up and wait is consistently the theme of many policies, projects and initiatives spearheaded by local governments and public agencies. Plans to upgrade the Chula Vista waterfront have been in the works since the early 2000s. Planners in Orange County spent portions of three decades trying to execute a revitalized waterfront at Dana Point Harbor. A rebuild of Alamitos Bay Marina took more than a decade to complete (from conception to ribbon-cutting). The city of San Diego is certainly not immune from hare-like tendencies, as a policy seeking to address abandoned boats at Zuniga Jetty (near Point Loma) continues to be vetted out almost 10 months after it was introduced. A San Diego City Council committee approved a proposed Municipal Code amendment in October 2017, opening the door for all council members to vote on an ordinance preventing anyone from abandoning vessels in San Diego Bay. The proposed ordinance moved on to San Diego City Attorney’s office. Since then The Log has regularly checked in with the City Council to monitor the progress of the proposed ordinance and Municipal Code amendment. A spokesperson from one City Council member’s office informed The Log in late July the proposal had reached...