Fontana meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fontana agendas: $4.6M pump station contract, $830K camera system and a Mulberry Avenue storage building

No minutes from Fontana's public meetings of the past two weeks had been published as of Oct. 26, so this roundup reports what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided. Every item below comes from a published agenda; the record does not yet show whether any of them were approved, continued or pulled for separate discussion.

City Council, Oct. 13: pump station contract, cameras and firewalls

The City Council's agenda listed a consent calendar of technology purchases, infrastructure work and housing-related agreements, including:

• Final contract approval of $4,645,797.00 for the Tamarind and Industry Pump Station Improvement Project
• Purchase of the Verkada Video Management System Phase II for $830,458.18
• Purchase of replacement core firewalls from NowTech Solutions for $623,283.69
• Authorization of up to $500,000 for the 2027 Rose Parade project
• A contract with Michael Baker International for $401,520 for the 7th Cycle Housing Element Update

The agenda also listed a closed session on existing litigation and several ceremonial proclamations. Consent calendar items are typically acted on together in one motion unless someone asks to separate one out; the agenda alone does not establish what happened.

Planning Commission, Oct. 20: storage building at 10880 Mulberry Avenue

Commissioners were scheduled to review a proposed 5,075 square foot prefabricated storage building at 10880 Mulberry Avenue, along with a request to change interior side and rear building setbacks from six feet to zero feet. The items were Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001 and Administrative Site Plan No. 25-0017. According to the agenda, the commission was to decide whether to recommend approval of the amendment and site plan to the City Council. No recommendation has been published.

Three bodies take up first-quarter budget adjustments, Oct. 13

The Community Foundation, the Housing Authority and the Fire Protection District each listed recommended budget adjustments tied to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 First Quarter Budget Status Report. The Community Foundation and the Housing Authority also listed approval of their July 14, 2026, meeting minutes; the Fire Protection District listed approval of its August 11, 2026, minutes. Outcomes were not available for any of the three.

Parks, Community and Human Services Commission, Oct. 22

The commission's agenda listed Co-Sponsorship Application Cycle Two (2) for FY 2026/2027 and its November and December 2026 calendar. Presentations listed were a Veterans Day Celebration Donations presentation, a housing presentation and a Special Events Update.

Coming up

The Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026. The upcoming schedule provided lists no other meetings in the next 14 days.

Fontana agendas list $4.6 million pump station contract and technology buys; no meeting minutes yet published

Agendas were available for five Fontana-area public meetings dated Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, but minutes have not been published for any of them. That means the records reviewed for this roundup show what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided. No votes, approvals or final spending commitments are confirmed in the available material.

City Council: technology, infrastructure and housing items on the Oct. 13 agenda

The Oct. 13 City Council agenda lists a consent calendar that includes:

• Purchase of the Verkada Video Management System Phase II for $830,458.18
• Purchase of replacement core firewalls from NowTech Solutions for $623,283.69
• Authorization of up to $500,000 for the 2027 Rose Parade project
• A contract with Michael Baker International for $401,520 for the 7th Cycle Housing Element Update
• Final contract approval of $4,645,797.00 for the Tamarind and Industry Pump Station Improvement Project

The agenda also lists a closed session regarding existing litigation and several ceremonial proclamations. Consent calendar items are commonly voted on as a group; the agenda does not establish what action, if any, was taken. The "up to $500,000" figure is an authorization ceiling listed on the agenda, not a reported payment.

Planning Commission: citywide zoning code changes

The Planning Commission agenda for Oct. 6, 6:00 p.m. at the Steelworkers' Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue, listed a public hearing on Municipal Code Amendment No. 26-0005 (Master Case No. 26-0046). The amendment would revise parts of Zoning and Development Code Chapter 30, including the Auto Center Overlay boundary map, entitlement timelines, frontage coverage for nonconforming sites, driveway and parking access rules, and who may approve home-based businesses.

The consent calendar listed Resolution PC 2026-033 and Resolution PC 2026-034, both findings that proposed leases of city-owned property at 8470 Nuevo Avenue (APN 0191-162-35) and 8572 Sierra Avenue (APN 0191-274-33) are consistent with the 2015-2035 General Plan, plus approval of the Sept. 15, 2026 minutes. No outcome was published.

Three bodies take up first-quarter budget adjustments

The Community Foundation, the Fire Protection District and the Housing Authority each listed Fiscal Year 2026-27 first quarter budget status report adjustments on their Oct. 13 agendas. The Community Foundation and Housing Authority also listed approval of July 14, 2026 minutes; the Fire Protection District listed approval of Aug. 11, 2026 minutes. The agendas did not include dollar amounts for these adjustments.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — Planning Commission. A proposed 5,075 square foot prefabricated storage building at 10880 Mulberry Avenue, a request to change interior side and rear building setbacks from six feet to zero feet, Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001 and Administrative Site Plan No. 25-0017. The commission is scheduled to decide whether to recommend approval to the City Council.

Oct. 22 — Parks, Community and Human Services Commission. Co-Sponsorship Application Cycle Two for FY 2026/2027, the November and December 2026 commission calendar, and presentations on Veterans Day Celebration donations, housing and a special events update.

A note on the record

This roundup is based on agendas supplied for the meetings above. Agendas describe items set for discussion or action; they do not record results. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes should consult the official minutes once posted by each body.

Fontana roundup: $11M intersection contract, housing projects on recent agendas

Recent Fontana government meetings took place Aug. 11 and Aug. 18, but minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are known. The most consequential item on the agendas was a proposed $11 million construction contract for a major intersection improvement.

City Council (Aug. 11)

The council's agenda included several notable items:

• **$11,000,774 construction contract** to CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. for improvements at Etiwanda Avenue at Slover Avenue/Airport Drive.
• **Ordinance No. 1994** amending the Arboretum Specific Plan land uses and park sites.
• **Ordinance No. 1996** adding gas station and drive-through uses to Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan Planning Area 4.
• **Acceptance of $500,000** in HHAP-5 homeless housing funding from San Bernardino County.
• **Termination of a solar power purchase agreement** with Fontana Solar Project 2019, LLC, with a payment of $490,019.

The agenda also included a closed session on six pending lawsuits against the city. Public comment was allowed on agenda and non-agenda items.

Fire Protection District (Aug. 11)

The Fontana Fire Protection District considered adopting Ordinance No. FFD-006, which adopts the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition. The ordinance was on second reading, meaning it was up for final adoption. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Planning Commission (Aug. 18)

The Planning Commission held public hearings on two residential projects, both continued from previous meetings:

• **Eight condominiums** at 8202 Wheeler Avenue (APN 0192-021-07), under Tentative Tract Map 26-0005 and Design Review 25-0031.
• **46 residential units** in 23 duplexes at 14907 S. Highland Avenue (APN 0228-021-07), including two affordable units under a density bonus agreement, under Tentative Tract Map 25-0003 and Design Review 25-0002.

The commission also considered a consent item to vacate and abandon a right-of-way along the west side of Laurel Avenue south of Arrow Boulevard, and approval of minutes from the Aug. 4 meeting.

Coming up

• **City Council:** The Aug. 25 regular meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue.
• **Parks, Community and Human Services Commission:** The Aug. 27 regular meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is Sept. 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available through the city's official channels.

Fontana roundup: $11M intersection contract, housing projects on agendas; no decisions confirmed yet

Fontana's City Council and Planning Commission met in early August, but official minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the council's agenda was an $11 million contract for intersection improvements.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 11)

The council's agenda included:

• Awarding an $11,000,774 construction contract to CT&T Concrete Paving Inc. for improvements to the Etiwanda Avenue at Slover Avenue/Airport Drive intersection.
• Adopting Ordinance No. 1994, amending the Arboretum Specific Plan land uses and park sites.
• Adopting Ordinance No. 1996, adding gas station and drive-through uses to Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan Planning Area 4.
• Accepting $500,000 in HHAP-5 homeless housing funding from San Bernardino County.
• Terminating a solar power purchase agreement with Fontana Solar Project 2019, LLC, with a payment of $490,019.

The meeting also included a closed session on six pending lawsuits against the city.

Planning Commission (Aug. 4)

The commission held public hearings on several land use requests:

• A 108-unit townhome condominium complex near Baseline Avenue and Palmetto Avenue.
• A 37-unit single-family development at 7844 Citrus Avenue, including 3 affordable units.
• A registered vehicle storage site and 5,000-square-foot office at 10610 Live Oak Avenue.
• A 46-unit residential development at 14907 South Highland Avenue, which was recommended for continuance to Aug. 18.
• Approval of the July 21, 2026, meeting minutes.

Fire Protection District (Aug. 11)

The district's agenda included:

• Adoption of Ordinance No. FFD-006 (second reading), adopting the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition.
• Approval of minutes from the July 14, 2026, meeting.

Upcoming meetings

Planning Commission (Aug. 18)

The commission will hold public hearings on two residential projects:

• An eight-unit condominium development at 8202 Wheeler Avenue (APN 0192-021-07).
• A 46-unit duplex development at 14907 S. Highland Avenue (APN 0228-021-07), including 2 affordable units under a density bonus agreement.

Also on the agenda is a consent item to vacate and abandon a right-of-way along the west side of Laurel Avenue south of Arrow Boulevard, and approval of the Aug. 4 meeting minutes.

Parks, Community and Human Services Commission

The Aug. 27, 2026, regular meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue.

Coming up

The Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 18 is the next opportunity for public input on housing projects and a right-of-way vacation. The Parks, Community and Human Services Commission will not meet until Sept. 24.

Fontana Planning Commission Weighs Housing Proposals as Council, Parks Meetings Go Dark

Fontana's July meeting calendar thinned out this week, with both the City Council and the Parks, Community and Human Services Commission cancelling their scheduled sessions. The Planning Commission, however, held its July 21 meeting and has another packed agenda for August 4.

Planning Commission — July 21

The Planning Commission held public hearings on two residential development proposals, though minutes from the meeting have not yet been published and outcomes are not yet available.

The first item was a proposed subdivision of 3.75 acres at 7844 Alder Avenue into 26 parcels for 26 detached residential units, including 2 affordable residences. The second was a proposed eight-unit multi-family condominium development at 8202 Wheeler Avenue. The agenda also included approval of the June 16, 2026, meeting minutes.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to report how the commission voted on either project.

City Council — July 28 (Cancelled)

The Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, was cancelled. The next Regular City Council Meeting is set for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium, located at 8437 Sierra Avenue.

Parks, Community and Human Services Commission — July 23 (Cancelled)

The Parks, Community and Human Services Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, was cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

Coming Up: Planning Commission — August 4

The Planning Commission's August 4 agenda includes public hearings on four land use requests spanning residential and commercial projects:

• A 108-unit townhome condominium complex near Baseline Avenue and Palmetto Avenue.
• A 37-unit single-family development at 7844 Citrus Avenue, including 3 affordable units.
• A registered vehicle storage site and a 5,000-square-foot office at 10610 Live Oak Avenue.
• A 46-unit residential development at 14907 South Highland Avenue, which the agenda notes is recommended for continuance to August 18.

The commission will also consider approval of the July 21, 2026, meeting minutes.

Coming Up: City Council — August 11

The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Steelworkers' Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue. An agenda had not yet been published as of this roundup.

What This Means for Residents

The August 4 Planning Commission agenda touches several neighborhoods. If approved, the projects would add a combined 191 residential units across three sites, plus a commercial vehicle storage facility on Live Oak Avenue. Residents near Baseline and Palmetto, Citrus Avenue, and South Highland Avenue may want to attend or follow the hearings, as the commission's decisions would shape density and land use in those areas. The proposed continuance of the South Highland Avenue project means that item may not be decided on August 4.

Note: Outcomes from the July 21 Planning Commission meeting are not yet available because minutes have not been published. This roundup reports only what appeared on the agendas.

Fontana City Council set to review $14.6M navigation center contract; Planning Commission meeting cancelled

Fontana's recent government meetings were dominated by agenda items rather than finalized decisions, as minutes have not yet been published for the July 14 sessions. The largest dollar item on the table was a construction contract not to exceed $14,620,100 for the West End Regional Navigation Center Project, scheduled for City Council review.

City Council — July 14

The City Council agenda included several consent calendar items:

• Construction contract not to exceed $14,620,100 for the West End Regional Navigation Center Project.
• $111,000 purchase of real property from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
• Approval of Ordinance No. 1993 regarding new or increased sewer services fees.
• $1,685,413 increase to the Stage Red Enterprise Fund loan.
• $200,000 purchase order for Fontana Expanded Learning Program supplies.

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, amended, or continued. Readers should consult the official City Council minutes once posted.

Community Foundation — July 14

The Fontana Community Foundation was scheduled to vote on administrative items, including approval of the June 9, 2026 meeting minutes and fourth-quarter budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025-26. The board also planned to consider a sole-source contract with Tomorrow's Talent to provide educational training services for the Fontana Mayor's Education Coalition, valued at $14,700 with potential amendments up to $5,000. A public comment period was set for non-agendized topics within the Foundation's jurisdiction.

Housing Authority — July 14

The Housing Authority agenda included approval of the June 9, 2026 Regular Housing Authority Meeting minutes and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fourth Quarter Budget status report and adjustments. No other substantive items were listed.

Fire Protection District — July 14

The Fire Protection District scheduled a public hearing for Ordinance No. FFD-006 to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code. The agenda also included two equipment purchases: AEDs from Zoll Medical Corporation for $165,190.61 and AEDs from Bound Tree Medical for $33,889.63. Fourth-quarter budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025-26 were also listed.

Planning Commission — July 7

The July 7 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate regarding the cancellation, with no substantive items, public hearings, or votes scheduled.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission — July 21, 2026:** Public hearings are scheduled for two residential developments. One proposal would subdivide 3.75 acres at 7844 Alder Avenue into 26 parcels for 26 detached residential units, including 2 affordable residences. A second proposal would construct an eight-unit multi-family condominium development at 8202 Wheeler Avenue. The commission will also consider approval of the June 16, 2026 meeting minutes.
• **Parks, Community and Human Services Commission — July 23, 2026:** This meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; official minutes have not yet been published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should refer to the linked official documents once minutes are available.

Fontana Council weighs $1.17M traffic contract, property sale; two commissions cancel meetings

The Fontana City Council considered more than $2.6 million in infrastructure contracts and a real estate sale during its June 23 meeting, according to the agenda. No minutes have been published yet, so official votes and outcomes are not available. Elsewhere, the Parks, Community and Human Services Commission cancelled its June 25 meeting, and the Planning Commission has cancelled its July 7 meeting.

Fontana City Council considers contracts, property sale

The council’s June 23 agenda included several consent-calendar items, which are typically approved in a single vote unless pulled for discussion. Among the largest proposed expenditures:

• **Traffic equipment**: A $1,171,480 contract with Econolite for traffic-signal equipment funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
• **Sidewalk reconstruction**: A $808,161 contract awarded to DT Stellar General Engineering for sidewalk work.
• **Utility undergrounding**: A $607,710 task order for Southern California Edison undergrounding design services.
• **Demolition final payment**: Acceptance of the final payment of $218,101.70 for demolition work on Arrow Boulevard. (The original contract amount was not specified in the agenda summary.)

The council also considered authorizing the sale of real property along Oleander Avenue to VRP, Inc. No sale price or terms were listed in the summary. Additionally, the agenda included discussion items on police helicopter services and special tax levies for the upcoming fiscal year.

Parks Commission meeting cancelled

The Parks, Community and Human Services Commission meeting scheduled for June 25 was cancelled. The agenda contained only a cancellation notice. The commission’s next regular meeting is set for September 24, 2026.

Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The Planning Commission’s July 7 meeting has also been cancelled. No substantive items, public hearings, or votes were on the agenda. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission** – Next regular meeting: July 21, 2026 (agenda not yet published).
• **City Council** – No upcoming meeting date provided for July. The council typically meets twice a month; check the city’s website for the next scheduled meeting.