HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 4-15-26This weekend, SBCTA will be
closing the underpass and all
ramps in both directions for 55
hours from 9:00 pm on Friday
April 17 through 5:00 am on
Monday, April 20.
The work is will put in place
the final configuration of the
new diverging diamond
interchange, which has
already reduced congestion
at one of San Bernardino’s
busiest interchanges.
Last Thursday, EV Realty celebrated the
opening of their nine-megawatt big rig
EV charging center on Mill Street.
The facility hosts 76 fast charging stalls,
will be open 24 hours a day and can
fully charge more than 200 electric
trucks a day.
They also announced agreements with
three local trucking companies.
This facility is believed to be the second
largest EV truck charging facility in the
United States.
EV Realty EV Truck Charging Center Opens
Records and Information Management Month
Over the past year, the City Clerk’s
Records and Information Management
team of Diane Grant and Manny Hernandez
have demonstrated exceptional dedication
in maintaining and safeguarding the City’s
records, supporting transparency and
accountability within the organization .
The team has responded to over 2,400
California Public Records Act (CPRA)
requests and processing more than 250
subpoenas.
In recognition of these outstanding
efforts, the City has proclaimed April as
Records and Information Management
Month.
Diane Grant Manny Hernandez
City News
Federal Budget Funding for SBPD Mobile Command Post
Congressman Pete Aguilar has submitted a $1.95 million community project
funding budget request in the upcoming 2026-2027 budget for a mobile
command post Police Department.
The funding is contingent upon approval of a budget by Congress.
Love Your Block Voting and Recipient Announcement
Today is the last day to vote for your favorite proposals among the 12 Love
Your Block project finalists. Vote at the City Homepage or grab a flyers
with a QR codes to in the back.
The top six proposals will be announced at the Court Street Arbor Day
Festival on April 25 and will receive up to $5,000 each to help their Route
66 themed community-based project.
Events This Weekend
Adoption Fair the Saturday at the Animal Shelter
Animal Services will be holding their Spring Into Love Adoption Fair at
the Shelter on Chandler Place on Saturday, April 18 from 11 am -4 pm.
There will be adoptable dogs and cats, food trucks, pet vendors and a
family friendly atmosphere.
Adoption fees during the event are only $25 and will include spay or
neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, flea treatment, and de-worming.
3rd Annual Inland Empire History Festival
The Inland Empire History Festival will take place on
Saturday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Norton Air Base
Museum on 3rd Street.
There will be historical societies, museums, local
authors, musical entertainment, Inland Empire baseball
mascots, face painting, radio personalities, and food.
2026 National Orange Show Fair
The National Orange Show Fair opened in
San Bernardino a few minutes ago and will
run through Sunday, April 19.
Play games, ride rides, listen to great
music, see racing pigs, camels, sharks,
stingrays, birds of prey, stingrays, and
some pretty good food too..
Admission is free on Wednesday, April 15,
with discounted tickets available online
every other day.
And for those who believe in the
curse...there is no rain forecast during the
fair!