Council approves housing and budget actions
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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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What this means
The biggest outcomes were tied to housing and city spending. The Council agreed to join a regional housing trust, which it said could help San Bernardino access funding for affordable housing projects while keeping local control over zoning. It also shifted $247,933.16 in Measure S funds from a rejected library parking lot project to Encanto Park improvements. Separately, the Council adopted a resolution that temporarily removed Councilmember Treasure Ortiz from certain appointed assignments and City Hall office privileges for one year.
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- Approved three appointments: Denise Salas to the Arts and Historical Preservation Commission, Andy Garcia to the Charter Review Committee, and Angelique Weathersby to the Measure S Citizens’ Oversight Committee, each with terms ending December 2028.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-032 supporting the California Historic Route 66 Association and Route 66 Centennial Year.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-033 rejecting all bids for the Villasenor Library parking lot surfacing project and reallocating $247,933.16 in Measure S funds to Encanto Park improvements.
- Approved joining the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust and appointed Council Member Juan Figueroa as the city representative with Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus as alternate.
- Removed Item No. 10 from consideration; no action was taken on the disposition and development agreement with Montebello Housing Development Corporation.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2026-035, imposing a one-year revocation of certain privileges for Councilmember Treasure Ortiz, including removal from specific discretionary assignments and withdrawal of an assigned office at City Hall.
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