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Votes at a glance: Ontario council approves development agreement, CFD formation, eminent domain resolution, water plan and consent items (mostly unanimous)
Summary
The council approved multiple land-use and finance items — including a development agreement (file PDA25-004), formation of Community Facilities District No. 77 (Mello-Roos), a resolution of necessity for eminent domain at Grove & Holt, adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, and consent calendar items — most by 5-0 votes.
At its regular meeting, the Ontario City Council approved several formal items with recorded votes and procedural actions.
Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar (with two items pulled for separate consideration) by roll call, recorded as 5-0 for the items included.
Item 16 (crossing-guard funding): Council discussed partnerships with school districts and confirmed city investment in crossing-guard services; the item passed by roll-call voice vote, 5-0.
Item 26 (development agreement, PDA25-004): Following a public hearing with no written communications, council approved the development agreement and tentative parcel map related to a planning-area map (verbal vote recorded as carrying 5-0).
Item 27 (Community Facilities District No. 77 — Resort at Ontario Ranch): The public hearing on formation and levy of special taxes under the Mello-Roos Act closed with no written protests; council adopted related resolutions and called the ballots; action items a–c carried by roll call (5-0).
Item 28 (resolution of necessity — eminent domain for Grove & Holt housing project): City legal counsel outlined statutory findings and appraisals; council adopted the resolution of necessity to acquire interests at 1207 and 1217 East Holt (vote recorded 5-0) to facilitate an affordable-housing project.
Item 29 (2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan): After a public hearing with no written comments, council adopted the plans by roll-call vote, 5-0.
Item 30 (purchase/sale of Prop 70 land): See separate coverage. The vocal vote on the land transaction was recorded as 5-0.
Where votes were recorded by name, the council roll included Mayor Leon, Mayor Pro Tem Wapner, Councilmember Bowman, Councilmember Perrotta and Councilmember Macias. Most items passed unanimously; when recorded, actions were either vocal or roll-call votes as noted.
The council asked staff to ensure documentation and follow-ups for items with complex implementation requirements (eminent domain timelines, OGALS/Prop 70 documentation, and scope for ballpark repairs).
