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San Bernardino adopts $348.7M 2025–26 budget; council directs $31.2M in one‑time spending and several amendments
Summary
The council adopted a $348.7 million multiyear budget and capital-improvement plan, drawing $31.2 million from fund balance to advance streets and facilities. During public hearing the council added one‑time allocations for homeless‑encampment cleanup, tree stump removal, sidewalk repair and directed staff to return on park restroom options.
The San Bernardino City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating budget and a 2026–2030 capital improvement program on June 4, approving a $348.7 million multi‑fund plan that uses $31.2 million of fund balance for one‑time infrastructure and operations investments.
City staff described a balanced general fund budget that assumes $228.2 million in general‑fund expenditures and $23.8 million of capital funding advanced from fund balance to accelerate street segments and facility work. The budget package reflects a targeted 5% reduction in departmental operating budgets, a six‑month hiring deferral estimated to save about $8.1…
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