National Night Out, Road Work, and a Ballot Measure Taking Shape in East County
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Tuesday evening marks National Night Out across San Diego's East County, with San Diego County Sheriff's deputies hosting neighborhood gatherings throughout the communities in their service area — including Santee — where families can meet deputies, view equipment, and take part in safety activities. The annual event is designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and residents, and in a year when that relationship has faced strain in communities across the country, participation levels will carry their own significance.
Santee drivers face overlapping disruptions on Mast Boulevard this week. Padre Dam's Advanced Water Purification pipeline construction continues toward Fanita Parkway, with one-way traffic control active near Santee Lakes. Simultaneously, the city's Citywide Pavement Repair program is running a slurry seal operation between Carlton Hills Boulevard and Fanita Parkway, and between Park Center Drive and Magnolia Avenue, with lane reductions and flaggers in place. The Walker Preserve sewer rehabilitation project, underway since July 13th, has narrowed the trail to approximately 12 feet, with brief full-closure windows expected during pipe-liner pull phases — the city is posting advance notice on social media before those closures.
On the civic calendar, Santee's proposed one-percent general sales tax measure for the November 3rd ballot is entering its public outreach phase. The measure carries a 10-year sunset clause, exemptions for groceries, prescription medicine, and diapers, and requires annual independent audits alongside a citizens' oversight committee. Projected revenue is roughly $14 million per year, directed toward street repairs, fire station upgrades, and storm-drain maintenance. The city notes this would be the first local add-on sales tax since Santee's incorporation — voters will weigh a substantial decision when the ballot arrives.