HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10; City Council; Resolution 2026-037Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK
MEETING ROOM 301, CALAVERA COMMUNITY PARK ACTIVITY ROOM, PINE
AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY ROOM AND STAGECOACH
COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY ROOM AS VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS AND
WAIVING ANY ASSOCIATED FEES FOR THEIR USE IN THE 2026 PRIMARY AND
GENERAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, on Oct. 19, 2021, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved the
transition to the Voter’s Choice Act model; and
WHEREAS, vote centers have replaced traditional neighborhood polling places; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 12283(b)(2), the County of San
Diego Registrar of Voters is requesting the use of Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301,
Calavera Hills Community Center Activity Room, Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room and
Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations for the 2026 Primary and General
Elections on the dates and times shown in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code Section 12283(b)(1) allows the city to provide the
requested facilities for the Registrar of Voter’s use without cost to the county; and
WHEREAS, authorizing the use of the requested facilities as vote center locations for the 2026
Primary and General Elections and waiving any associated facility use fees serves a public purpose and
provides a public benefit because it increases in-person voting opportunities within Carlsbad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined this action is not a “project” as defined by the
California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15060(c)(3) because providing voting centers for the primary and general
elections is an organizational or administrative government activity that will not result
in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment..
3.That the City Council authorizes the use of Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room
301, Calavera Hills Community Center Activity Room, Pine Avenue Community Center
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Activity Room and Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room as vote center locations
for the 2026 Primary and General Elections on the dates and times shown in Attachment
A, and waives any associated facilities use fees; however, if the county offers a stipend
for the use of the city’s facilities, the City Clerk’s Office is authorized to accept the
stipend.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 10th day of February, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
Vote Centers for the 2026 Primary and General Elections
Primary Election on June 2, 2026
11-Day Vote Center locations:
•Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301, 6565 Alicante Road
•Calavera Hills Community Park Activity Room, 2997 Glasgow Drive
Friday, May 15 – Thursday, May 21, 2026 Delivery of supplies date range
Friday, May 22, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Set-up
Saturday, May 23 – Monday, June 1, 2026, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Days
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last day of voting
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Break-down
Wednesday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Supplies pick-up date range
4-Day Vote Center locations:
•Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room, 3209 Harding St.
•Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room, 3420 Camino De Los Coches
Friday, May 22 – Thursday, May 28, 2026 Delivery of supplies date range
Friday, May 29, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Set-up
Saturday, May 30 – Monday, June 1, 2026, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Days
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last day of voting
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Break-down
Wednesday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Supplies pick-up date range
General Election on Nov. 3, 2026
11-Day Vote Center locations:•Alga Norte Community Park Meeting Room 301, 6565 Alicante Road
•Calavera Hills Community Park Activity Room, 2997 Glasgow Drive
Friday, Oct. 16 – Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 Delivery of supplies date range
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Set-up
Saturday, Oct. 24 – Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Days
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last day of voting
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Break-down
Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 Supplies pick-up date range
4-Day Vote Center locations:
•Pine Avenue Community Center Activity Room, 3209 Harding St.
•Stagecoach Community Center Activity Room, 3420 Camino De Los Coches
Friday, Oct. 23 – Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Delivery of supplies date range
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Set-up
Saturday, Oct. 31 – Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Days
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last day of voting
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Break-down
Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 Supplies pick-up date range
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