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Victorville council opposes county treatment‑campus expansion next to three schools; county says it will pull phase 2
Summary
The Victorville City Council voted 4–0 on Jan. 8 to adopt a resolution opposing the County of San Bernardino’s proposed expansion of a treatment campus adjacent to Silverado High, Lorea Middle and Cobalt Institute, citing inadequate community engagement and safety and traffic concerns. County officials said they will pull phase 2 and work to increase local outreach.
Victorville City Council on Thursday adopted a resolution opposing the County of San Bernardino’s proposed expansion of a comprehensive treatment campus on roughly 29 acres at the southeast corner of Palmdale and Cobalt Road, citing a lack of meaningful community engagement and unresolved safety, traffic and school‑impact questions.
The 4–0 vote came after the county presented details of the project and school and community leaders urged the city to push for a pause. Mayor Pro Tem Herriman moved to adopt staff’s recommendation; Council member Irving seconded. Council members recorded their votes as "yes"; Council member Mora was absent.
Why it matters: The county is using state Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BCHIP) funds and other grants to expand local capacity for substance use disorder and behavioral‑health services. County presenters described a continuum of services that would add outpatient care, a youth wellness center and residential treatment beds. School officials and teachers said the campus as planned would sit immediately adjacent to three active campuses serving more than…
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