​Emerging Issues – are you in the know? December 3, 2015

by Amber Ter-Vrugt
 
Interesting findings from the CSUSM Senior Experience Project for the Oceanside Chamber…
CSUSM students surveyed Oceanside businesses and found out interesting information; including but not limited to, employers in Oceanside feel that in many cases new employees are lacking soft skills and trainability, Oceanside employers typically search from within and take recommendations from current employees when looking to fill positions, and employers look for employees at job fairs and on job websites.  So, what does that mean? Why is there such a deficit in soft skills? The research findings give us a great basis to create programs to support our business community.
 
Concerned with vagrant and homeless issues in downtown?
The homeless shelter has opened downtown and there’s a great deal of work being done to create long-term solutions for the city. 

Legislative tid-bits for your reading pleasure...
What’s happening in Washington? 
Will vote on Omnibus bill to fund the government before they leave for the holidays
A couple weeks ago the house voted on the highway transportation bill
Syrian refugees have been halted until the government can figure out a better way to vet them.
 
What’s happening in the State?
Prop 13 is safe this year because the focus will be to extend Prop 30 taxes…
 
What’s happening in Oceanside?
Have a question burning in your mind, ask the city council directly at the Oceanside Chamber’s Meet the City of Oceanside event on January 28th at the El Camino country club 5pm!
Coast HWY corridor… stop signs and other measures approved following the death of the child on a bicycle, looking for SANDAG grants for coast hwy improvements.
318 for sale units by Cornerstone on Old Grove road...
Via Historia lawsuit dropped…
Oceanside School District Youth Success Week is coming January 10 – 17th
Block 18 scheduled to open August 1
 
What’s happening at the County?
Stay tuned for future agenda items on water in our region
Veterans services center is open and hosts 14 non-profits to support our north county veterans
Palomar Airport masterplan will head to the board December 15 – last board meeting