We were honored that Del Mar Mayor Tracy Martinez took some time to update our members on important city issues. Mayor Martinez focused on three projects: the undergrounding program, affordable housing plans, and train track relocation. The undergrounding program is in response to Measure Q and funded by a one cent sales tax. The multi-year project will replace overhead electricity and telecom cables with buried lines and proceed across eight districts. Pilot work around Tewa Court and 10th street is already complete. Mayor Martinez said that skyrocketing construction costs over the past years present a major challenge, but the city remains committed to completing the work. For affordable housing, Mayor Martinez emphasized the importance of ensuring that the number of affordable units defined by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, is appropriate. One option the city is exploring is construction of around 60 units on the Del Mar fairgrounds. Mayor Martinez ended with a discussion of the three options SANDAG presented to relocate the train tracks that run along Del Mar. Option A removes above-ground track in Del Mar with trains entering and exiting a tunnel between Carmel Mountain Road and the 56. The underground tracks would run along the 5 before returning to the coast beneath the San Dieguito Lagoon and connecting with tracks near the fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds North tunnel would start south of the Solana Beach station and travel under the fairgrounds. Option B also has a tunnel starting in Carmel Valley that exits near Jimmy Durante Boulevard, which would be raised for the tunnel. Tracks would be buried under part of the Torrey Pines reserve and the City of Del Mar rather than lagoon. Option C has the shortest tunnel that enters near the Torrey Pines State Beach north parking lot and exits under Jimmy Durante Boulevard. A bridge would carry the tracks over the lagoon. The portal infrastructure for this option could enter residential properties. Mayor Martinez said that for Del Mar, the highest priority is to minimize the need for eminent domain and avoid options that involve portals.