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Housing, roads, and library funding approved

San BernardinoAug 6, 20255 min read

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The council approved a $46 million tax-exempt bond action for the Village Green Apartments project, plus funding and contracts for housing, road work, library books, and a new recreational and wellness center.

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The council approved financing steps for the 184-unit Village Green affordable housing project, including a bond amount not to exceed $46 million. It also approved a $25,000 transfer to buy library books, a $372,376 smart corridor project on Baseline Street, and contract changes for storm drain and median design work. Separately, the council backed a grant-funded agreement for the El Sol Recreational and Wellness Center and approved new labor agreements and staffing contracts.

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Approved Robert A. Porter’s appointment to the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission.
Adopted Resolution 2025-343 approving tax-exempt bond issuance for the Village Green Apartments project, not to exceed $46,000,000.
Adopted assessment district levy resolutions for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Adopted Resolution 2025-349 authorizing a campaign law enforcement agreement with the Fair Political Practices Commission, on a 5-2 vote.
Adopted Ordinance MC-1654 changing 14 parcels totaling approximately 15.71 acres from Commercial General to Residential Medium for the Foothill and Macy Route 66 Residential Development Project.
Approved the CDBG-funded sub-recipient agreement with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for the El Sol Recreational and Wellness Center.
Approved memoranda of understanding with the San Bernardino Police Officers’ Association and Police Management Association and amended the citywide salary schedule.
Approved temporary employee staffing agreements not to exceed $1,973,000.
Adopted Resolution 2025-350 transferring and appropriating $25,000 from the Library Memorial Books Trust Fund.
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Sierra Way Storm Drain design services agreement, increasing the contract by $3,722.70 to $34,570.
Approved Amendment No. 5 to the University Parkway Median design services agreement, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $384,977 plus $5,000 in contingencies.
Adopted Resolution 2025-351 accepting $372,376 for Baseline Street smart corridor improvements and authorizing $93,094 in matching funds.
Approved Items 17, 18, and 19 to be heard at future meetings.

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