HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 11-5-25 FinalThe City partnered with SCAG to evaluate recent improvements to 49 intersections along
three high traffic corridors – Highland Avenue, Baseline Street, and Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Preliminary results found that accidents
resulting in serious injury or death decreased
by 82% and the total number of crashes
decreased by 50%.
The improvement is due to “dilemma zone”
sensors, which automatically delay green light
cycles if vehicles enter an intersection during
the critical period between a yellow and red
light.
Yesterday, the City, National CORE, the County of San Bernardino, along with state
and federal partners, broke ground on phase four of the Arrowhead Grove housing
development at the former Waterman Gardens site on Baseline Street. The City
contributed approximately $5 million in HOME funds to support this project.
When this phase is completed in 2027, the additional 92 units will bring the Arrowhead
Grove complex will to a total of 414 affordable units.
We are pleased to report that the
renovation has been completed at
Nicholson Park in the City’s westside.
Hydroseeding and additional landscape
work is currently being done.
There is a 90-day window for the
landscaping to take hold, so we expect
to hold a community grand re-opening
celebration in early February.
SBCUSD Opens Two New Facilities
Last week, San Bernardino Unified School District opened two new facilities
representing a significant investment in both the City and its students.
The Páxam Páxam Welcome Center on E Street provides centralized enrollment,
testing, and health services for SBCUSD students and the Francis Grice Cardinal
Child Development Center,
on the campus of San
Bernardino High School,
provides innovative social
and literacy learning and
for young children ranging
from newborn to five years
old.
Last night, the City was named by the
Salvation Army as its 2025 Community
Partner of the Year!
The Salvation Army works closely with
the City to provide essential homeless
outreach services, case management,
rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, and
prevention services, as well as part of
SBPD’s PEACE Team.
The partnership has resulted in finding
permanent housing for 54 formerly
homeless families – 82 individuals in the
City of San Bernardino.
San Bernardino Celebrates Its Veterans
The community is encouraged to honor its veterans with a Veterans Day ceremony and
resource fair on Saturday, November 8 at the Court Street Square, located at 349 North E Street.
The ceremony, which will start at 10:00 am, will include a presentation of colors, recognition of
several outstanding hometown heroes, and the awarding of challenge coins to all veterans in
attendance. There will also be a resource fair from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm featuring organizations
specializing in serving veterans.