Redlands advances warehouse ban, Olive Avenue Halloween changes
Redlands News | Oct. 8, 2026
Proposals include a 194-unit apartment complex at San Bernardino Avenue and Texas Street and a 255-lot residential development near the 210 Freeway.
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.
Tolber, who has led the Redlands Police Department since 2023, plans to retire at the end of the year. A process to select her successor is underway.
From the new police station and rising fire calls to warehouse policy and development, here’s where some of Redlands’ biggest issues stand heading into fall.
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.
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.
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