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Fontana council approves consent calendar, including $500,000 operating loan for downtown venue

Fontana City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The Fontana City Council approved its consent calendar, which included authorization of a $500,000 operating loan to support the downtown venue Stage Red. Council member Sandoval voted no on items E, Q and R and raised concerns about repeated subsidies.

The Fontana City Council voted to approve its consent calendar, including a $500,000 operating loan from the general fund to support operating expenses at the downtown venue Stage Red.

Council member John Roberts moved the motion and Bill Tim Garcia seconded; the motion passed with Council member Sandoval recorded as voting no on items E, Q and R. The motion approved the consent calendar as presented and did not separate the items for individual votes.

City staff described item Q as an infusion to the enterprise fund to cover operating deficits at Stage Red while the venue continues to build…

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