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San Bernardino approves key public safety and housing actions

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

San Bernardino approves key public safety and housing actions

City leaders approved a $4.15 million Axon services agreement and directed staff to return with a crime prevention report by year-end. They also advanced housing, parks, storm drain repairs, and a $70,477 AmeriCorps Seniors grant, while continuing the University Hills housing hearing to June 3.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Budget workshop advances spending priorities

Council directed staff to schedule a special meeting before the next budget hearing, formalize retreat priorities, and hire a qualified forensic auditor within 60 days. The 7-0 vote came during a FY 2026-27 budget workshop that also surfaced requests for street sweeping, the homeless Navigation center, arts funding, and City Hall updates.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Council advances rentals ban, housing, and street fixes

The council introduced an ordinance to ban short-term and vacation rentals in San Bernardino after a 4-3 vote, while also approving a $15 million revenue bond for a South Tippecanoe Avenue project and several road, accessibility, and parking measures.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Council approves housing and budget actions

The Council approved joining the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust, a move meant to help the city compete for regional affordable housing funding, and redirected $247,933.16 in Measure S money from a library parking lot project to Encanto Park improvements. Members also adopted a censure-related resolution that removed Councilmember Treasure Ortiz from certain appointed roles for one year and withdrew use of an assigned City Hall office for that same period.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

City council approves housing and safety measures

The City Council adopted new funding and contract actions for housing rehab, sewer service annexations, grant-funded nutrition and safety programs, landfill monitoring, and animal services cost recovery, while also advancing a short-term rental hearing and delaying a regional housing trust vote.

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Briefing

Mar 6, 2026

Closed session litigation heard

The council met in closed session on existing litigation, heard public comments focused on taxpayer costs and public trust, and reported no reportable action.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council approves public spending and police funding

The Council unanimously settled Justin Ramirez v. City of San Bernardino for $190,000 and approved multiple spending items, including $100,000 for a tactical robot for police and $5 million for Seccombe Lake Park rehabilitation.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Short-term rentals hearing delayed

The City Council delayed action on new short-term rental rules until March 18, 2026, to allow more review. It also approved a $199,999 settlement in one closed-session case, extended homelessness services contracts, funded a $455,560 storm drain project on 19th Street, and approved a $2.5 million police vehicle outfitting agreement.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Closed session had no reportable action

The Mayor and City Council met in closed session on two legal matters, and the City reported no reportable action afterward.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council approves housing and city projects

Council settled one lawsuit for $40,000, continued the short-term rental hearing to February 18, and approved a series of housing, park, transit, and administration items.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Charter review sent back to committee

The City Council voted 5-2 to direct staff to reconvene the Charter Review Committee and let it discuss issues of concern for the council and community, instead of advancing the proposed charter amendments to the ballot.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council approves homeless center contract

The council approved a $15,037,000 construction contract for the Homeless Navigation Center SB Campus Project and authorized a $17,292,550 total project budget, funded in part by an $8,768,982 loan from General Fund balance.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Homeless workshop directs new studies

Council unanimously directed staff to study future uses for the Palm Field property, seek confirmation of a proposed $11 million County contribution for the Navigation Center, and examine regional partnership or transfer options for running the center.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Affordable housing, elections, and city projects approved

The council approved several major actions, including a 106-unit affordable housing commitment, election-related resolutions for the June 2, 2026 primary municipal election, and new funding for city projects and public safety-related purchases.

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Briefing

Dec 17, 2025

Council sets city priorities

The Mayor and City Council identified four top priorities for San Bernardino: fiscal sustainability, becoming an organization of excellence, improving quality of life, and economic growth and development.

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Briefing

Dec 11, 2025

Truck route map revised

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-394 and changed the proposed citywide truck route map by removing a truck route segment on Tippecanoe Avenue between the 10 Freeway and San Bernardino Avenue.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Truck routes, housing, and city services updated

The Council directed staff to call a special meeting on December 10 to revise proposed citywide truck routes, then introduced the truck-route ordinance for final action on December 17. Members also approved a $13,466.99 fee waiver for the YMCA Christmas Parade, a $204,240.27 public safety budget correction, and a $676,348 bridge planning grant, while pulling two items back to December 17.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Commission removal fails

The City Council failed, 4-4, to remove Victor Suarez from the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission representing Ward 7.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Council approves settlement, budget items

The Council approved a $250,000 closed-session settlement and passed several spending, contract, and fee measures, including health benefits for 2026, higher contract limits for street light and traffic signal maintenance, and a $65,382 increase for the Waterman Avenue interchange project.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Council approves housing, safety, and street projects

Council approved a $4 million funding package for the E. Street Veterans Apartments, a $10.53 million modular-unit budget for the Navigation Center, and a 7-0 denial of an appeal seeking a beer-and-wine license at 189 W. Highland Avenue.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

City approves housing, debris removal plans

The council adopted a funding commitment for the San Bernardino Community Wellness Campus and selected Alternative 3 for the Oxbow debris removal project, allowing on-site concrete crushing as part of the cleanup plan.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

State of the City highlights progress

Mayor Helen Tran and the City Council used the State of the City to highlight commercial development, economic growth, completed projects, homelessness response, and crime statistics, and presented symbolic Keys to the City to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and Tomas Morales.

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Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

City Council approves grants and park work

The City Council approved a $575,000 traffic safety grant, a 10-year electric vehicle charging station agreement at Feldheym Library, and a $100,000 amendment for Nicholson Park design services.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Council delays industrial appeal

The council closed the hearing on an industrial permit appeal and gave the two sides 45 days to try to reach an agreement before the issue returns for a decision if needed.

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