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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report Final 4-17-24City Manager Report toThe Mayor and City Council April 17, 2024 City Manager Report toThe Mayor and City Council April 17, 2024 5th Street Gateway Celebrates Grand Opening5th Street Gateway Celebrates Grand Opening The City celebrated a double grand opening on April 11 with the official ribbon cuttings of the new Del Taco and Starbucks at the 5th Street Gateway near G Street. A large crowd braved the unusually warm temperatures to welcome these two new businesses to the City of San Bernardino. The City celebrated a double grand opening on April 11 with the official ribbon cuttings of the new Del Taco and Starbucks at the 5th Street Gateway near G Street. A large crowd braved the unusually warm temperatures to welcome these two new businesses to the City of San Bernardino. On Monday, the City of San Bernardino, Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, and Dignity Moves broke ground on a 140-unit interim housing facility for homeless individuals that will also provide additional social services. The project is largely funded through a $35 million Homekey grant the City received from the State and Federal Government. It is believed to be the largest competitive grant the City has ever received. The facility is expected to be open in January, 2025. City and Partners Break Ground on Homeless Facility On Monday, the City of San Bernardino, Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, and Dignity Moves broke ground on a 140-unit interim housing facility for homeless individuals that will also provide additional social services. The project is largely funded through a $35 million Homekey grant the City received from the State and Federal Government. It is believed to be the largest competitive grant the City has ever received. The facility is expected to be open in January, 2025. City and Partners Break Ground on Homeless Facility City NewsCity News HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits San Bernardino The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was in San Bernardino on April 5 to visit SAC Health and meet with local health care providers. The discussion focused on the availability of health care in the region, challenges preventing individuals from obtaining coverage, and mental health services. San Bernardino Receives $850,000 to help renovate the Nicholson Park Community Center Congressman Pete Aguilar joined community members, San Bernardino elected officials, and City staff on April 8 to present a symbolic check from the recently approved Federal Budget to help fund the renovations to the community Center at Nicholson Park. Improvements to the rest of the park will be starting soon. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits San Bernardino The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was in San Bernardino on April 5 to visit SAC Health and meet with local health care providers. The discussion focused on the availability of health care in the region, challenges preventing individuals from obtaining coverage, and mental health services. San Bernardino Receives $850,000 to help renovate the Nicholson Park Community Center Congressman Pete Aguilar joined community members, San Bernardino elected officials, and City staff on April 8 to present a symbolic check from the recently approved Federal Budget to help fund the renovations to the community Center at Nicholson Park. Improvements to the rest of the park will be starting soon. Public Works Cleanups Continue at Ninth and Waterman The Public Works Operations and Maintenance Crew have been cleaning up unsightly rights of way across the city. Here are before and after photos of a recent clean up near the intersection of 9th and Waterman. Public Works Cleanups Continue at Ninth and Waterman The Public Works Operations and Maintenance Crew have been cleaning up unsightly rights of way across the city. Here are before and after photos of a recent clean up near the intersection of 9th and Waterman. Before AfterBeforeAfter Finance Wins the GFOA Triple Crown! The City of San Bernardino Finance and Management Services Department is one of the few cities in the nation to be awarded the triple crown from the Government Finance Officers’ Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) To earn the triple crown designation, an agency must receive all three of GFOA’s top awards in a year – the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award . Annually, fewer than 400 public entities in the U.S. and Canda receive this distinction. The City of San Bernardino Finance and Management Services Department is one of the few cities in the nation to be awarded the triple crown from the Government Finance Officers’ Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) To earn the triple crown designation, an agency must receive all three of GFOA’s top awards in a year – the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award . Annually, fewer than 400 public entities in the U.S. and Canda receive this distinction. Finance Wins the GFOA Triple Crown! USC Study of San Bernardino Wins Top Prize at USC Price School of Public Policy Congratulations to USC Graduate Students Giselle Melendez- Cruz, Adriana Morales, Melissa Morfin-Acevedo, Manny Muñoz for taking the top prize at the 2024 Sunstone Economic Development Challenge at USC’s Price School. The students worked with the City Economic Development team to analyze economic development and workforce opportunities in the City and pathways to achieve their goals. USC Study of San Bernardino Wins Top Prize at USC Price School of Public Policy Congratulations to USC Graduate Students Giselle Melendez- Cruz, Adriana Morales, Melissa Morfin-Acevedo, Manny Muñoz for taking the top prize at the 2024 Sunstone Economic Development Challenge at USC’s Price School. The students worked with the City Economic Development team to analyze economic development and workforce opportunities in the City and pathways to achieve their goals. Festival Returns on May 4 at Lytle Creek ParkFestival Returns on May 4 at Lytle Creek Park This year’s event will include food, artists, musical performances, roving performers, dancing, rides, animals, games, live demonstrations, and much more! This year’s event will include food, artists, musical performances, roving performers, dancing, rides, animals, games, live demonstrations, and much more!