OBTC 2013-2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- The OBTC cultivated stronger OB civic and community engagement by:
- - Re-launching the Respect OB Campaign and hosting an OB Public Safety Appreciation BBQ with OBMA and their Crime Prevention Committee and other community groups and leaders.
- - Hosting interesting speakers at OBTC meetings – ranging in topic from bicycle safety advocacy to community engagement to political debates and voter registration
- - Activating our community to defend our OB Community Plan, which received unanimous approval from City Council
- - Passing resolutions to express the will and represent the welfare of the community of Ocean Beach
- The OBTC brought back our tradition of awarding community grants and we awarded $6,000 in community grants to 10 local organizations, groups, and persons that will promote the general betterment and beautification of Ocean Beach and the welfare of our residents.
- We doubled the number of OBTC college scholarships we awarded
- We doubled our membership and established and facilitated a Members with Benefits perk program
- Hosted more beach and alley clean ups and a community garden tour
- We took second place in the Mother’s Saloon 2nd Annual Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Eating Contest!
- We got OBTC Board Member Gio Ingolia appointed to San Diego City Mission Bay Park Committee
- We successfully advocated alongside local parents for the installation of a new Ocean Beach Elementary School Crosswalk
- After a three year community engagement process, we installed the new OB Entryway Sign (special thanks to San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts for the grant)
- We also refurbished the OBTC bulletin board on Newport Avenue
- We negotiated Community Benefits Package between Ocean Beach and CVS
- Worked with OBCDC to push forward improvement projects in OB including the Veterans Plaza redevelopment (which included a $5,000 contribution from OBTC), the Saratoga Park tot lot, and Phase 2 of the OB Entryway Project
- We successfully designed and implemented the Mallow Out Campaign to end the 4th of July Marshmallow War and make Smore’s Not Wars. There was a reported 90% reduction in marshmallows and trash and our Veterans Memorial, streets, and sidewalks were far from being a sticky mess like in 2013.
- And finally, we facilitated one of the most successful Holiday Parades and Food and Toy Drives last year – even orchestrating the delivery of fresh groceries, gifts, and Christmas trees to more than 80 local families and seniors in need – and we’re going to do it again next year!
