San Bernardino Goals for 2007/2008
Increase police staffing.
Focus on job creation, business recruitment and retention. As one component, seek to bring at least one permanent air cargo carrier to SBIAA
Facilitate downtown redevelopment progress (Carousel Mall, 5th/G redevelopment, etc.) and focus on a cohesive development strategy for the downtown area, including enhancing green space; facilitate the retention of County offices in the City, and the potential development of a new County Justice Center in the downtown area.
Enhance code enforcement efforts.
State Street plan needed ? a major opportunity.
Improve development processing.
Implement a citywide organizational review.
Provide incentives and strategies to promote home ownership, improve rental housing, and reduce the proportion of rental units, by encouraging infill housing and apartments to condo conversions.
Move forward with economic development opportunities surrounding the NorthLake project area.
Increase security infrastructure by improving street lighting and installing surveillance cameras on City streets, alleys, and apartment complexes.
Improve street conditions through an aggressive capital improvement program.
Develop a 30-acre regional park in the Verdemont area.
Develop collaborative relationships with the County, SBUSD, and other community partners to address the root causes of crime.
