HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 2-18-26The San Bernardino County
Transportation Agency (SBCTA)
will be closing the underpass
and all ramps in both directions
for 55 hours from 9:00 pm on
Friday February 27 through 4:00
am on Monday, March 2.
The work is to put the final configuration of the diverging diamond interchange
in place.
The new configuration, which is expected to reduce congestion at one of San
Bernardino’s busiest interchanges, will open to traffic on Monday at the
conclusion of the closure.
Since 1983, car enthusiasts have been coming out
each summer to drive their vintage cars across the
country in the Great Race for the chance to win a
share of $160,000 in prizes.
This year, the City has been named the host of the
second to last stage of this year’s seventeen-day
race on Saturday, June 27 in partnership with the
Inland Empire 66ers.
The race will follow Route 66 from Springfield,
Illinois to Pasadena to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the historic “mother road.”
Last week, County Parks celebrated the completion of the
latest 3.8-mile stretch of trail, complete with new bridges,
culverts, and access points.
Cyclists, walkers and joggers now have eleven miles of
continuous Class One trail along the Santa Ana River trail
running from Redlands through all of San Bernardino to
the Riverside County line.
Eventually, the trail will encompass 22 miles in San
Bernardino County, starting in the foothills of Mentone.
The full project will
connect with
Riverside and
Orange Counties and
extend all the way to
the Pacific Ocean.
The City will be breaking ground on its 200-bed homeless navigation center at a
10:00 am ceremony on Monday, March 2 at 796 E. 6th Street in San Bernardino.
200-Bed Navigation Center | Illustrative Rendering (Not Final Design)
The facility, to be operated in
partnership with Helping Hearts, will
provide housing, recuperative care,
support services, and other resources
to the residents.
The project is slated to be completed
by the end of the year.
Lunar Fest This Saturday
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.
Meeting to Discuss Baseline Traffic Improvements
Public Works will be hosting a community workshop as part of the
Baseline Street Safety Study on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 7
pm, at the Feldheym Library.
Attendees can learn more about the project and provide input
about potential improvements to the corridor.
Meeting of the Charter Review Committee Set
At the Council’s direction, a meeting of the City’s Charter Review
Commission has been set for Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00 pm.
The meeting will be held in the 3rd floor board room at 201 N. E
Street. Parking is available on the top level of the City Hall parking
structure.
Library’s Spring Book Sale February 28 & March 7
The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library will be holding
its Spring Book Sale on February 28 and March 7 from 10:00 am
until 4:00 pm at the Feldheym Library.
Most books, magazines, DVD’s, and music will be on sale for one
dollar or less. Proceeds from the sale will help support programs
at all four City libraries.