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San Bernardino council forwards Spring Trails tax-sharing resolution to LAFCO after divided vote
Summary
The City Council voted 5-1 to send a tax-exchange resolution for the long‑running Spring Trails specific‑plan area to the Local Agency Formation Commission, a move staff said was required under a prior settlement; opponents on the council raised infrastructure, safety and fiscal concerns.
The San Bernardino Mayor and City Council voted to send a tax‑sharing resolution for the Spring Trails specific‑plan annexation to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), a procedural step LAFCO requires to open an annexation hearing. The council approved the resolution 5‑1, with Council Member Kanas recorded in opposition.
The council and staff said the action implements terms of a 2022 settlement agreement related to the project. Staff told the council that LAFCO requires a tax‑exchange resolution by Aug. 6 for the agency to schedule its annexation hearing; without that step, staff said, LAFCO would not proceed and the city could face legal consequences under the settlement.
Why it matters: The Spring Trails site has been discussed for more than a decade. It includes a large, mostly undeveloped tract east of the city that was covered by a…
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