Commissioner Emily Elliott elected vice chair of Redlands Planning Commission; consent calendar approved

The Redlands Planning Commission elected Commissioner Emily Elliott as vice chair at its March 10, 2026 meeting after nominations and separate roll-call votes for each nominee.

Commissioner Smith nominated Commissioner Mark Stanson; Commissioner Shaw then nominated Emily Elliott and described Elliott’s measured questioning and planning experience. Stanson and Elliott both accepted their nominations. The commission held separate roll-call votes for each nominee; staff summarized the first vote for Stanson as split and the second vote resulted in a 5–2 tally in favor of Elliott. "She received the majority yes vote," staff announced, and the chair declared Commissioner Elliott the new vice chair.

Why it matters: The vice chair serves as the commission’s presiding officer when the chair is absent and helps steer deliberations. Commissioners praised both nominees during the brief discussion; remarks in support emphasized experience in asking "tough questions" and working in the field.

The commission also approved the consent calendar by roll call. Items listed on the consent calendar included a time extension for tentative tract map number 20571 for the Madera At Citrus Trail specific plan, a finding of general plan conformity for 21 North Church Street, and the meeting minutes for Feb. 10 and Feb. 24, 2026. Staff reported no written public comments on the consent calendar.

Vote summary (as recorded in the meeting): the election for vice chair of Commissioner Elliott passed 5 yes, 2 no. The consent calendar approval was carried by unanimous roll call (ayes recorded from the commissioners present). The commission adjourned to its next regular meeting on March 24, 2026.