Redlands budget cuts, District 1 candidates + Voting Matters
Redlands News | September 24, 2026
What's happening in local government, including the latest news from City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
Openings are available on the Human Relations, Cultural Arts and Municipal Utilities/Public Works commissions, with application deadlines beginning Sept. 29.
New labor costs are forcing the city to revisit a budget adopted in June, with reductions proposed across departments and another $4.5 million in annual cuts planned beginning in 2029.
Council will consider funding the acquisition of the Step Up In Redlands supportive housing property, an ambulance transport agreement and more than $120,000 in police grants.
The City of Redlands is inviting all adult residents to participate in its annual National Community Survey through Aug. 26, offering feedback on city services, quality of life and future priorities.
The new Redlands Housing Corporation will create a legal structure for the city to potentially acquire and operate the permanent supportive housing property.
Council will consider approving funds for the construction of Fire Station 264 and other public works projects such as the California Street and Redlands Boulevard intersection widening project.
Council advances Phase II of the long-planned police headquarters project as demolition begins at the former Kmart site.
Randomly selected households will receive survey invitations by mail, while a communitywide online survey will open later this month. The city recently approved a three-year, $73,650 contract to continue the annual survey.
Council approves spending plan that funds major public safety projects, anticipates Good Nite Inn acquisition and calls for further analysis of Fire Stations 265 and 266.
Redlands City Council preview for June 16, 2026
Council members sought stronger commitments for firefighter staffing, police recruitment and a future fifth fire station before approving the city's two-year spending plan.
Annual count found 134 people experiencing homelessness in Redlands, including 107 living unsheltered.
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