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1 City Profile 2019 FISCAL YEARPROPOSED BUDGETMAYOR KEVIN L. FAULCONER&LW\ 3UR OH- 9 -City of San DiegoFiscal Year 2019 Proposed BudgetCity Profile San diego at a GlanceThe City of San diego is bestknown for its ideal climate,beautiful beaches, and array ofworld-class attractions. SanDiego is considered one of thetop five leisure destinations inthe and a top 10 As the eighthlargest city in the nation and thesecond largest city in California,the City's total population wasestimated at 1,406,318 as ofJanuary 1, San diego 'spopulation grew byapproximately seven percent between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census for an aggregateincrease of 84.

2 diego presently covers 325 square miles of land area and an additional 47 square miles ofwater area for an aggregate total of 372 square The coast has 70 miles of beaches, includingfamous destinations such as Mission Beach and La Jolla Shores. The topography is generallycomposed of mesas intersected by canyons with elevations ranging mostly from sea level to 600feet. High points include Mt. Soledad, Black Mountain, and Cowles Mountain which is nearly 1,600feet high. Summer high temperatures average in the low 70s near the beach areas to the mid toupper 80s in the inland areas.

3 In Water Year (October-September) 2016, annual rainfall was , or 79 percent of the normal rainfall of approximately inches per Center for Education & ResearchSan diego is a center for education and research, with both public and private colleges anduniversities. San diego State University, Point Loma Nazarene University, the University of SanDiego, and the University of California San diego (UC San diego ) are the most well-known highereducation institutions in San diego . UC San diego in particular is internationally recognized as animportant center for research and development (R&D).

4 6 Research centers under the umbrella of UCSan diego include the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps Oceanography), San DiegoSupercomputer Center, and California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Oceanography is one of the largest and most important centers for ocean, earth, andatmospheric science research in the world. The Scripps Oceanography fleet of three oceanographicresearch vessels and the 355 foot long FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) make up one of the1 Homepage. San diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) website.

5 Retrieved March - E1 Population Estimates. California Department of Finance website. Retrieved March State Data Center. Census 2010. California Department of Finance website. Retrieved March Census Gazetteer Files - Places. United States Census Bureau website. Retrieved March rainfall - Lindbergh Field. San diego County Water Authority website. Retrieved March by Total R&D expenditures. Academic Institution Profiles National Science Foundation. Retrieved March Profile- 10 -City of San DiegoFiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budgetlargest academic fleets in the San diego is also served by the San diego Community CollegeDistrict, which includes San diego City college , San diego Mesa college , San diego MiramarCollege, and seven San diego continuing education campuses serving serving approximately100,000 San diego continues to attract unique.

6 World class business ventures with ahighly educated workforce attracting $ billion in venture capital in The resulting capitalinvestments have created patents per 1,000 workers, which ranks second in the nation andfurther magnifies San diego 's and the region's importance in cutting edge medical and technologicalresearch and DiversitySan diego policymakers, businesses and educators are working collaboratively to create a thrivinginnovation ecosystem, consisting of some of the world's smartest companies, a talented and loyalworkforce, and easy access to international markets.

7 San diego 's local economy accounts for 50percent of the regional economy, and includes healthcare, retailers and restaurants, andprofessional and business service providers with expertise in technology San diego offers cutting edge healthcare and is considered a leader in technology-driven healthinnovation, including the emerging wireless health At the forefront of developments inaerospace technology are ViaSat, Brain Corporation, 5D Robotics and the Center of Excellence forNorthrop Grumman's autonomous systems division. San diego participated in the Global CitiesInitiative, a joint project of the Brookings Institute and JP Morgan Chase.

8 The project is aimed athelping leaders of metropolitan cities strengthen their regional economies. The $10 million, five-yearproject provides an international network of leaders the ability to discuss and foster ideas thatpromote expansion of economies while learning best practices from around the of Research Affairs. University of California, San diego website. Retrieved March the District. San diego Community college District. Retrieved March Aggregate Data MoneyTree Report, Historical Trend Investment Data. PricewaterhouseCoopers March Indicator Dashboard.

9 Research Center, San diego Regional EDC website. Retrieved March Economy. San diego Regional EDC website. Retrieved March archive. The Brookings Institution website. February 13, 2015. Retrieved March 2018. City Profile- 11 -City of San DiegoFiscal Year 2019 Proposed BudgetSan diego s economic base, which in the past had a greater reliance on federal defense spending,has undergone a transformation in recent years to become even more diversified. Built upon a strongfoundation in defense spending, the San diego economy has benefited from the increase ininternational trade, high-tech manufacturing and research, and a growing tourism industry.

10 Inaddition, other contributors to the San diego economy are basic manufacturing, health services, andlocal government. In October 2017, the City pledged $ million over four years to open the first business acceleratordesigned to grow local early-stage businesses in San diego s most underserved communities. Thepartnership with the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and CONNECT will helpentrepreneurs, startups and early-stage businesses gain access to the resources they need forsuccess. Businesses will have access to a dedicated flexible co-working space with officeequipment, as well as business management assistance, mentorship, and capital to foster theirdevelopment at an accelerated defense and military industries in the San diego region continue to thrive and evolve,contributing an estimated $ billion of gross regional product (GRP) in FY 2017.