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RESOLUTION NO. CDC/2009-26
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE SAN BERNARDINO
DOWNTOWN CORE VISION/ACTION PLAN, AND DIRECTING AGENCY
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION SECTION OF THE DOWNTOWN CORE
VISION/ACTION PLAN
7 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino (the "Agency"), is a
8 public body, corporate and politic existing under the laws of the State of California, Health and
9 Safety Code 33100, and is charged with the mission of redeveloping blighted and underutilized
10 land pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law as found in the Health and Safety
11 Code Section 33000, et seq.; and
12 WHEREAS, the Urban Land Institute ("ULl") analyzed and prepared a study for the
13 Downtown San Bernardino Central Business District in June 2007 ("Study"), and thereafter in
14 August 2007, the findings and recommendations of the Study were presented to and received by the
IS Community Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino ("Commission"); and
16 WHEREAS, on June 16, 2008, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
17 Bernardino ("Council") and the Commission formally endorsed the ULl study and directed the
18 Agency to further study its recommendations and engage the services of EDA W, Inc. ("EDA W"), to
19 assist in further studying, analyzing, discussions with stakeholders, planning and preparing solutions
20 and alternatives, funding objectives and implementation strategies for the downtown core of San
21 Bernardino; and
22 WHEREAS, in July 2008, EDA W commenced the work of preparing the San Bernardino
23 Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan ("Vision/Action Plan") for the City by performing a number
24 of tasks as directed pursuant to their contract with the Agency; and
25 WHEREAS, since July 2008, EDA W has met and conferred with Agency Staff, gathered
26 and researched relevant data, conducted a project site survey, conducted stakeholder interviews
27 with City and County officials and staff, the San Manuel Tribe, the Downtown Business
28 Association, the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce, the school districts and
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I colleges/universities, and other community and civic groups/agencies, in addition to discussions
2 and meetings with other interested individuals; and
3 WHEREAS, in September 2008, EDA Wand Agency Staff, held a two day Charrette, where
4 the public participated by sharing their concerns and ideas, and in November 2008, EDA Wand
5 Agency Staff, held a Community Open House where three alternative strategies were presented for
6 the Vision/Action Plan to thus provide an opportunity for business and community leaders, area
7 residents, public officials and other interested persons to discuss issues and opportunities facing the
8 revitalization of Downtown San Bernardino; and
9 WHEREAS, in April 2009, Agency Staff and EDA W, conducted a Public Presentation and
10 Open House for the public, where a direction for the future revitalization of Downtown San
II Bernardino, in the form of a Preferred Plan, was unveiled, in addition to the presentation of a panel
12 discussion of urban design and development experts; and
13 WHEREAS, the effort of developing and preparing the San Bernardino Downtown Core
14 Vision/Action Plan is complete and the Preferred Plan has been identified, and the Vision/Action
15 Plan and the proposed recommendations are available for consideration and adoption.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
17 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS
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Section 1.
The Commission hereby formally endorses and accepts the San Bernardino
20 Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan. The Commission recognizes that the content and
21 recommendations as to the implementation of the San Bernardino Downtown Core Vision/Action
22 Plan will change over time, and that the San Bernardino Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan shall
23 be viewed as a working document to accommodate and provide direction to future developments
24 within the Downtown Area.
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Section 2.
The Commission hereby directs the Agency Staff to proceed with the
26 implementation process as identified and proposed in the San Bernardino Downtown Core
27 Vision/Action Plan. The Commission hereby recognizes that the Staff Report in support of the
28 adoption of this Resolution for the San Bernardino Downtown Core Vision/Action Plan was jointly
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1 prepared and submitted by Agency Staff and the Director of Development Services. Nothing
2 contained herein shall be deemed to commit or obligate the Staff of the Development Services
3 Department and other City Departments to nndertake any further work efforts on the San Bernardino
4 Downtown Core V ision/ Action Plan without the express approval and direction of the City Manager
5 with respect to any such staff commitment.
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Section 3.
This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of adoption by this
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CDC/2009-26
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ACCEPTING THE SAN BERNARDINO
DOWNTOWN CORE VISION/ACTION PLAN, AND DIRECTING AGENCY
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION SECTION OF THE DOWNTOWN CORE
VISION/ACTION PLAN
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Community
Development Commission of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular
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meeting
Patr c 1. Morris,' . rson
mmunity Development Commission
of the City of San Bernardino
Approved as to Form:
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