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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 2-4-26Starting Wednesday, February 14, the application period will open for the second round of the Love Your Block program. This round is looking for projects on Historic Route 66 or using the Route 66 theme. Individuals, neighborhood groups, community groups and non-profits can propose clean ups, murals, tree plantings, and other community-based improvement projects. The top proposals will receive up to $5,000 each for their project. San Bernardino is one of only sixteen Love Your Block communities in the United States and is funded in part by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation. Starting on February 11, Caltrans will begin work on a $7.2 million project to expand the eastbound offramp to the 210 Freeway at Waterman Avenue. The project, which follows the recently completed on-ramp project, will help reduce congestion by adding a third lane, retaining wall, and guard rail to the offramp. To minimize traffic, much of the work will take place at night, with some periodic daytime and weekend closures of the ramp. The project is expected to be completed in October. Work to replace a water line on Chandler Place will begin on Monday, February 9. As a result, traffic on Chandler will be limited to one way traffic. The Animal Shelter, which is located on Chandler Place, will remain open during construction - with a detour set up to maintain access. The project is expected to last approximately one month, with the street expected to fully re-open on March 15. City Receives $1.03 Million for Police Technology Congressman Pete Aguilar presented the City with a check for $1.031 million in Community Project Funds. The funding will support SBPD’s Mobile Crime Prevention Program and the installation of additional security cameras in downtown San Bernardino and other strategic locations . Community Provides Input for La Plaza Park On Saturday, community members gathered to provide input on potential improvements for La Plaza Park, located on Mt. Vernon Avenue. The park will undergo a renovation later this year thanks to a partnership between the City and Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. The 47th annual Black History Month Parade and Festival will take place this Saturday starting at 9:00 am. The grand marshals will be Hardy and Cheryl Brown. The parade route will run from Graciano Gomez Elementary School, up Baseline Avenue and Mt. Vernon to California Street, ending at Arroyo Valley High School, the site of the community festival. Lunar New Year Celebration Returns to Court Street Square Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the 3rd Annual Lunar New Year festival at the Court Street Square on Saturday, February 21 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Enjoy live entertainment, food, music, art and the famous lion dance. The event is free to attend.