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Council adopts Parks Master Plan; Mayor and council issue several community proclamations
Summary
The council unanimously adopted the updated San Bernardino Parks Master Plan and presented proclamations recognizing Water Safety Month, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month and Dr. Richard Hart's retirement; Loma Linda University introduced a HEART health initiative.
The San Bernardino City Council unanimously adopted the long‑overdue Parks Master Plan on May 6, providing an updated framework for park investments, maintenance priorities and community amenities after extensive outreach. Staff and community leaders said the plan will help the city compete for grant funding and guide park‑related capital projects.
Council members thanked staff and long‑time parks leaders for outreach and noted money typically follows an adopted plan. The plan update replaces an older document and will be used to prioritize projects such as restrooms, play equipment and accessibility improvements.
On the ceremonial side of the agenda, the council proclaimed May 2026 as Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month and recognized Parks & Recreation aquatics staff for outreach and an upcoming free Water Safety Day on June 6 at Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center. The council also adopted a proclamation designating May 2026 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month and presented it to Lori Marsden, who described local advocacy work, a youth‑led advocacy group and a recent MMIP 5K event.
Separately the council honored Dr. Richard H. Hart of Loma Linda University Health on the occasion of his retirement and heard about a HEART initiative (health, education, awareness, resilience and training) and grant‑funded community cardiology outreach the university plans to expand in San Bernardino.
What comes next: With an adopted master plan, parks staff can refine project lists and pursue state and federal capital grants. Parks projects were also directed in the Annual Action Plan discussion to be considered as an umbrella category so CDBG funds can be applied to restrooms and playground improvements.
Speakers noted: Dr. Reginal L. Woods led the invocation, parks staff and the aquatics manager presented Water Safety items, Lori Marsden accepted the MMIP proclamation and Dr. Richard Hart and Loma Linda representatives discussed the HEART initiative.
