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In a staff report, the city said it is preparing for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, including a series of arts and cultural events; noted the opening of a 115,000,000‑dollar campus with approximately 340,000 square feet that officials said will employ about 700 health professionals and serve 60,000 patients a year; announced a planned EV truck charging station with 76 chargers; and listed a planned Neon Makerspace opening in 2026. Staff also said the office at 201 North E Street will be closed Friday, Oct. 3, for improvements and that the State of the City presentation will be Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. (registration available on the city website). The transcript identifies the speaker for these items as city staff; no formal votes were attached to these announcements.

Residents used public comment to raise several distinct concerns and proposals. César Hurtado, who identified himself as a resident and business owner, outlined a volunteer‑led downtown cleanup effort involving local businesses and trailers for debris and asked city staff whom he should contact to coordinate resources and volunteers. He said business owners are prepared to provide volunteers and trailers and sought clear next steps from the city.

Other residents complained about uneven street repairs along Route 66 and nearby corridors, questioning why some segments were patched while adjacent stretches remained unrepaired. One speaker said they had been requesting repaving along a continuous stretch of roadway for years and asked where the money had gone.

Erik Leveler said he received a new annual bill—$30 per year—from the Police Department for a household alarm system and asked the council to review what the fee covers. He left contact information and requested staff follow up.

Estela Ramos, who described herself as a volunteer with an immigrant‑rights organization, urged the city to adopt non‑cooperation practices with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at schools, hospitals and other public services, to invest in legal‑information workshops and to create safe, welcoming policies for youth and families regardless of immigration status.

Councilmembers and the mayor pro tem used their remarks to report recent constituent events and community openings, including the veterans center ribbon cutting and community beautification work; several members encouraged attendance at the Route 66 centennial events and other upcoming activities.

The council also announced that, acting as the city’s redevelopment/authority board, it will hold a special board meeting Oct. 14 at the same theater; the open session was announced to start at 4:30 p.m.

No formal council motions, votes or ordinance readings tied to the public‑comment items or the staff announcements were recorded in the transcript excerpts provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - 10/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff used the meeting’s report to list upcoming events and projects, while several residents used public comment to press for volunteer cleanups, street repairs, a complaint about alarm fees and a city policy against collaboration with ICE.","taxTitle","San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",9775,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6449730,"Residents and rescuers tell council thousands of animals have died; urge clinics and funding",2678,2433000,5111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5881381-d014fea5759cbd32f732bb5fff04e7f9&start=2433&end=5111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5881381-d014fea5759cbd32f732bb5fff04e7f9/thumbnail_2433000.jpg","/articles/6449730/San-Bernardino/San-Bernardino-County/California/Residents-and-rescuers-tell-council-thousands-of-animals-have-died-urge-clinics-and-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6449730-351b6b652214fdfd02687beaf509f750/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201940&Signature=kSLIwgOVyvpb-RH7zGOpzUMI5Fe6MJzuT8M6CJfyJmIZVN55w0RbxsI2PpuKKI-srjGXBTlDsCThvZ4bay863ip9zWIvnbXpwErJ4TuSM77PCb9h64PMBoh4uK0KplidC5tqsmfVGEp6BQkU0naz87ajtP7E1Y6xxQ17i9LOTgDLgtfPJbmuSAvBVJAVZe3a564l4YtG3Vg6rOlL3pNh80mm4yJIjtXwRFK-CXzlNLiAt4njgnuLhLoYCeJXOJ-7zNYdhXE1qJtZF5WF2todJFLCGd8jFxr5zBDX3emcpVR0zTrdd6uyzJK1G2fank01TaZiN3yZfy-S17UPKrGPVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers during the San Bernardino City Council public‑comment period said hundreds and, in some counts, thousands of animals have died or been euthanized in city or county animal‑care facilities and urged the city to fund low‑cost veterinary clinics, support rescue organizations and penalize illegal breeding.

The concern drew repeated testimony from residents and rescue volunteers. Héctor Ruiz Romo, who identified himself as founder of Redland Rescue, said rescues face “vidas perdidas porque el sistema está quebrado” and asked the council to allocate funding for low‑cost clinics, to penalize unlawful breeders and to support rescue groups with realistic policies that prioritize medical care and prevention over euthanasia. Another speaker who identified as Terry Boy said the city’s mobile‑clinic investment has underperformed and contrasted it with a mobile clinic in Fontana that the speaker said has been successful.

Speakers offered figures they said reflect the scale of the problem: one commenter said 3,553 animals had died recently, listing 1,938 euthanized, 1,281 brought in already deceased and 344 that died in custody. Witnesses described animals being housed together, leading to fights and disease, and said some animals were labeled “aggressive” after incidents that rescue groups attribute to shelter conditions rather than individual animal behavior. Several speakers said prior investments—cited by name as UC Davis and other medical expenditures—had been made but that outcomes remain poor.

Speakers proposed specific remedies: expanded funding for mobile and low‑cost clinics, routine vaccination and medical triage on intake, clearer triage metrics, stronger enforcement against illegal breeders, and policies that enable rescues to transfer animals sooner. “San Bernardino necesita ser compasivo, el matar no es la opción,” said a resident speaking for rescues.

Council staff or formal council action was not recorded on the issue during the public‑comment period captured in the transcript. There was no vote or motion recorded related to the animal‑care recommendations in the portions of the meeting provided.

The public commenters asked the council to report back with concrete next steps, budgets or contact points so rescue groups and volunteers can coordinate with city staff. No implementation timeline or funding commitment was announced in the recorded remarks.

Community relevance: the testimonies hailed from San Bernardino and cited impacts across local rescues and shelters in the Inland Empire. Residents asked that the city partner with rescue organizations and veterinary providers to reduce shelter deaths and expand preventive care.

No formal council decision or directive was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.","Multiple speakers at the San Bernardino City Council public‑comment period described thousands of animals dying or being euthanized at local shelters and urged the city to fund low‑cost clinics, mobile veterinary services and stronger oversight of breeders and shelter practices.","actionData","errors"]

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City staff announces Route 66 centennial, veterans center opening and other events; residents urge cleanup, road repairs and immigrant protections

Residents and rescuers tell council thousands of animals have died; urge clinics and funding