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(NOTE: COMPANION RESOLUTION CDC/2009-26)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-143
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO CONCURRING WITH THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SAN
BERNARDINO DOWNTOWN CORE VISIONIACTION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, California (the "City"), is a municipal corporation
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and a charter city duly created and existing pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of
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California; and
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WHEREAS, the Urban Land Institute ("ULl") analyzed and prepared a study for the
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Downtown San Bernardino Central Business District in June 2007 ("Study"), and thereafter in
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August 2007, the findings and recommendations of the Study were presented to and received by the
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Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino ("Commission"); and
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WHEREAS, on June 16, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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Bernardino ("Council") and the Commission formally endorsed the ULl study and directed the
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Agency to further study its recommendations and engage the services of EDA W, Inc. ("EDA W"), to
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assist in further studying, analyzing, discussions with stakeholders, planning and preparing solutions
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and alternatives, funding objectives and implementation strategies for the downtown core of San
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Bernardino; and
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WHEREAS, in July 2008, EDA W commenced the work of preparing the San Bernardino
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Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan ("Vision/Action Plan") for the City by performing a number
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of tasks as directed pursuant to their contract with the Agency; and
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WHEREAS, since July 2008, EDA W has met and conferred with the Staff of the
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Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (the "Agency"), gathered and researched
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relevant data, conducted a project site survey, conducted stakeholder interviews with City and
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County officials and staff, the San Manuel Tribe, the Downtown Business Association, the San
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Bernardino Chamber of Commerce, the school districts and collegesluniversities, and other
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community and civic groupslagencies, in addition to discussions and meetings with other interested
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individuals; and
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WHEREAS, in September 2008, EDA W and Agency Staff, held a two day Charrette, where
2 the public participated by sharing their concerns and ideas, and in November 2008, EDA Wand
3 Agency Staff, held a Community Open House where three alternative strategies were presented for
4 the Vision/Action Plan to thus provide an opportunity for business and community leaders, area
5 residents, public officials and other interested persons to discuss issues and opportunities facing the
6 revitalization of Downtown San Bernardino; and
7 WHEREAS, in April 2009, Agency Staff and EDA W, conducted a Public Presentation and
8 Open House for the public, where a direction for the future revitalization of Downtown San
9 Bernardino, in the form of a Preferred Plan, was unveiled, in addition to the presentation of a panel
10 discussion of urban design and development experts; and
11 WHEREAS, the effort of developing and preparing the San Bernardino Downtown Core
12 Vision/Action Plan is complete and the Preferred Plan has been identified, and the Vision/Action
13 Plan and the proposed recommendations are available for consideration and adoption.
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Section 1.
The Council hereby formally endorses and accepts the San Bernardino
18 Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan. The Council recognizes that the content and recommendations
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Section 2.
The Council acknowledges that the Agency Staff has been directed to proceed
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27 Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan was jointly prepared and submitted by Agency Staff and the
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2 further work efforts on the San Bernardino Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan without the express
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Section 3.
This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and execution in the
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO CONCURRING WITH THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SAN
BERNARDINO DOWNTOWN CORE VISIONIACTION PLAN
5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular
meeting thereof,
7 held on the 1st day of June ,2009, by the following vote to wit:
8 Council Members: Aves Nays Abstain Absent
9 ESTRADA X
10 BAXTER ---1L
11 BRINKER X
12 SHORETT X
13 KELLEY X
14 JOHNSON ---1L
MC CAMMACK X
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17 RacheTG. Clark, City Clerk
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19 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this
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Patri J:Morris, or
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Approved as to Form:
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