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City official highlights Measure Q, downtown redevelopment and transit investments in State of the City address
Summary
A city official outlined major projects and Measure Q spending that officials say will fund roads, housing, public‑safety upgrades and transit ties to the airport — including the West Valley Connector and expanded Civic Centre projects to support downtown revitalization.
A city official delivered a State of the City address outlining a broad development agenda for Ontario and citing Measure Q revenue to repair streets, expand services for people experiencing homelessness and accelerate infrastructure projects.
The official said Measure Q is a 1% sales‑tax increase “to fix the roads…to fix the infrastructure…to create workforce housing,” and described a package of public‑private projects that will reshape downtown and the Arena District. “This is an exciting time to be here in the city of Ontario,” the city official said, adding that the Civic Centre expansion will include a new fire station and expanded City Hall campus.
The speech listed specific projects and targets: the C Block parking structure with more than 400 new spaces, planned mixed‑use developments that together will add more than 600 residential units and nearly 13,000 square feet of retail, and a continuing program of renovations of historic downtown buildings. The official said Ontario Ranch long‑range plans call for 50,000 single‑family homes, up to 30,000,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space and a 300‑acre park intended to include trails and a farm hub.
On transit, the address emphasized the West Valley Connector bus rapid transit project. The speaker said the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is investing about $200,000,000 in the line to connect Downtown Ontario with the airport, the arena and regional transit hubs. The official described Caltrans’ planned relinquishment of Euclid Avenue and the city’s acquisition of right‑of‑way to advance corridor redevelopment.
Airport and economic data were a significant focus. The address called Ontario International Airport “the fastest recovering airport in the country,” and summarized recent airport growth, new airline service and cargo expansion. The speaker tied the airport to industrial land investment and logistics jobs, and said that new warehouse parks and projects adjacent to ONT will come online over the next two years.
Why it matters: the official framed these projects as part of a strategy to retain local businesses, attract new employers and produce housing to keep workers in the city. The address cited Measure Q as the primary local funding source for roads, public safety, water and fiber investments, as well as programs to convert motel space into interim housing and services.
What’s next: the official described continuing permitting and partnership efforts with developers and county partners. No formal votes or binding budget appropriations were recorded during this event; the remarks were framed as a status update on projects and priorities.
Attributions: quotations and attributions in this article are drawn from the event transcript and are attributed to "City official (label 18)," the speaker who delivered the address.
