While controversy surrounds a related VIP reception, San Bernardino Mayor John Valdivia presented the 2021 San Bernardino State of the City in an online presentation that included reports and updates on homelessness, transportation, economic growth, water conservation and public safety. After a brief introduction by the mayor on the new …
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The 2021-22 County budget was adopted by the Board of Supervisors last week, which focuses on investing in businesses and residents. The aim is to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. A total overall budget of $7.6 billion recognizes the relative stability of county revenues and plans to …
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Mayor John Valdivia held an online discussion recently with Miguel Guerrero, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department’s (SBMWD) General Manager to share information about the city’s water supply and upcoming changes. The city’s water supply comes from the bunker-hill basin and that water is stored in some 50 above ground water …
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After years of belt tightening and cutting necessary city services, some would say to not just the bone but the marrow, the San Bernardino City Council finds itself in the unusual position of having to decide how to spend a budget surplus. The City is expected to bring in an …
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An urgency ordinance to place a 45-day moratorium on new warehouse development in the City of San Bernardino failed to meet the 4/5ths vote threshold for passage last night. Six votes were required. The measure drew support from Councilmembers Sanchez, Ibarra, Calvin, Reynoso and Alexander with Councilmembers Figueroa and Shorett …
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The San Bernardino City Council considered its options for a moratorium on new warehouse development at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. While no official action could be taken, by the end of discussions and on a 5-2 vote, the council directed staff to bring an urgency ordinance back to the …
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The San Bernardino City Council will deliberate today whether or not to consider a moratorium on new warehouse construction in the city or to incorporate new regulations in a city general plan update. San Bernardino is in the process of updating its General Plan and Development Code that would also …
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After years of cost-cutting that left many critical services, including the police department, with few resources to work with, San Bernardino is poised for what looks like a significant recovery. Thanks to Measure S the 1 percent tax approved by voters last year, which was heavily promoted as necessary by …
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The redistricting process in San Bernardino County is underway and the county is urging residents to get involved in the process in innovative ways. One of the ways the public can participate in the process is through an interactive website that will allow people to draw their own districts and …
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It is no secret that San Bernardino has witnessed an extraordinary increase in fireworks activity leading up to 4th of July and well beyond the Independence Day celebration. “Safe and sane” fireworks are legal in San Bernardino and nine other cities in the county. In San Bernardino fireworks can only …
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