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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!