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San Bernardino council forwards Spring Trails annexation to LAFCO amid resident concerns
Summary
The council voted 5–1 to adopt a tax-exchange resolution and send the Spring Trails annexation application to the San Bernardino Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Council debate centered on service, fiscal and environmental concerns; the move follows a 2022 settlement that requires the city to pursue annexation.
The San Bernardino City Council voted 5–1 to adopt a tax-exchange resolution and transmit the Spring Trails annexation application to the San Bernardino Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), a procedural step required before LAFCO can schedule an annexation hearing. Councilmember Knauss cast the lone no vote.
The council and staff told residents the step is largely procedural and driven by a court settlement. Staff said LAFCO must receive the tax-exchange resolution by Aug. 6 for the commission to proceed; after that hearing the annexation itself will be considered and public comment taken.
Why it matters: the Spring Trails Specific Plan covers a large undeveloped area that has been under review for more than a decade and includes a 26‑acre “island” LAFCO asked the city to include. Opponents raised concerns about emergency access, wildfire and seismic risk, long‑term maintenance costs and whether the city would receive…
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