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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Bernardino public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Measure I Street and Safety Projects
The city has 557 miles of streets averaging a condition score of 51 (benchmark is 65), and the new three-year plan only fixes about 66 miles. Council members from multiple wards said their worst streets were missing from the map and there's no money for years two and three.
Calles dañadas y mantenimiento de calles
The city has 557 miles of streets averaging a condition score of 51 (benchmark is 65), and the new three-year plan only fixes about 66 miles. Council members from multiple wards said their worst streets were missing from the map and there's no money for years two and three.
Three-year pavement work plan
The city will repave about 66 residential miles over three years using fiber-reinforced asphalt that lasts longer — but that leaves roughly $11 million unfunded in year three and a total backlog near $600 million. Council members from several wards complained their worst streets aren't on the map yet.
Speed hump policy
Eight intersections in Wards 1, 2, 4 and 5 are getting stop control to improve safety.
University Parkway Median Landscaping
A $1.1 million streetscaping contract sparked debate over whether public funds are being used efficiently when everyday neighborhood streets and lights need urgent repairs.
Waterman Avenue Landscaping Improvements
One of the city's main corridors finally gets a landscaping facelift — the council approved the conceptual plan, already fully funded.