Supervisors highlight county awards, new services and major capital projects including a $52.2M Glen Helen Parkway project
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Summary
Board presentations highlighted county achievements and programs, announced a new partial property-tax payment option, and described a $52.2 million Glen Helen Parkway bridge project and mobile animal-care and legal services.
Supervisors and county staff used the meeting to highlight recent awards, new services for residents, and a major transportation project slated for construction.
County staff announced that San Bernardino County won 257 achievement awards from the National Association of Counties, recognizing programs from STEAM education to emergency-evacuation tools. The county showcased a therapy-dog program at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and described an Animal Care mobile unit offering vaccines, microchipping and licensing across the unincorporated county.
Ensign Mason, the auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector, introduced a new partial payment option for secured property taxes that allows taxpayers to make flexible partial payments online or in-person at any time. He cautioned that partial payments do not stop penalties or interest if critical installment deadlines are missed; he reiterated key deadlines: the first installment is due Nov. 1 (penalties after Dec. 10) and the second installment is due Feb. 1 (penalties after Apr. 10).
Public works and elected officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Glen Helen Parkway Bridal Project, a new four-lane bridge spanning Cajon Wash with multi-use pathways, designated bike lanes and sidewalks. The project was described as a $52,200,000 collaborative effort with federal and regional transportation partners and a county match; county public works will manage delivery over an approximately two-year construction timeline.
Board member comments also noted a $1,300,000 commitment for Arrowhead Elementary School playground improvements and a $1,480,000 allocation from homeless services and the Department of Housing to support Lutheran Social Services' housing projects in San Bernardino.
Why it matters: The announcements include tangible services and capital investments affecting transportation safety, school facilities, homeless services and resident-facing county services.
Next steps: The Glen Helen Parkway project will move into construction and county staff will coordinate mitigation and resident communications; the county rolled out the partial-payment tax tool for immediate public use.
