Banning meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Banning City Council reviews proposed FY 2026-27 budget in four workshops

The Banning City Council held a series of special workshops in August to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget, covering the General Fund, Special Revenue, Enterprise, and Internal Service budgets. No final adoption occurred; the budget is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption vote at the regular meeting on September 6, 2026.

Budget review

The council met on August 17, 18, 19, and 20 for special workshops. According to the meeting agendas, staff presented the proposed budgets and the council was to discuss priorities and service levels and provide direction. The August 19 workshop also included the Utility Authority and Successor Agency Board. The agendas indicate the council is expected to schedule the budget for a public hearing and adoption at the September 6 regular meeting.

Historic Preservation Commission cancellation

The Historic Preservation Commission's regular meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, was cancelled. No business items were listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The next scheduled City Council action is the public hearing and adoption of the FY 2026-27 budget at the regular meeting on September 6, 2026.

Banning council reviews budget proposal; planning commission hears storage zoning change

Banning officials this week held a workshop on the proposed 2026-27 city budget and a public hearing on a storage-use zoning change, but no final decisions have been reported because meeting minutes have not yet been published.

City Council budget workshop

The City Council met Aug. 14 for a special workshop to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget. The agenda covered the General Fund, Special Revenue, Enterprise, and Internal Service budgets. Council members received a presentation, discussed budget priorities and service levels, and provided direction to staff, according to the meeting summary. No final adoption was scheduled. A second budget workshop is planned for Aug. 20, 2026.

Planning Commission storage zoning hearing

The Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 5 on a city-initiated zone text amendment, PZTA 26-0004, which would modify Section 17.12.020 of the Municipal Code regarding storage uses. The commission also considered a CEQA exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) and a resolution (No. 2026-03) recommending City Council adoption of the amendment. The agenda also included approval of the July 1, 2026 meeting minutes and a swearing-in ceremony.

Historic Preservation Commission meeting cancelled

The Historic Preservation Commission's regular meeting scheduled for Aug. 20, 2026, has been cancelled. No business items were listed for that meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data. The second City Council budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 20, 2026, as noted in the council's workshop summary.

Banning meeting roundup: airport lease, storage zoning on agendas

Banning's City Council and Planning Commission met in late July and early August, but no decisions have been published yet. The most significant items on the agendas include a proposed ground lease for the municipal airport and a zoning amendment for storage uses. All meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available.

City Council closed sessions

The City Council held special closed-session meetings on July 29 and July 30 to discuss legal matters, labor negotiations, and real property. Both sessions included negotiations for a proposed ground lease for the Banning Municipal Airport, covering approximately 232.41 acres, with Industrial Enterprises, LLC. The council also discussed exposure to litigation in four cases and a specific case, Gladys "Sue" Savage v. Elizabeth Gibbs, et al. (Case No. CVRI 2603995). Labor negotiations were held with IBEW, Teamsters, Banning Police Officers Association, and Banning police management association. The July 30 meeting was a joint session with the Banning Utility Authority and the Banning Successor Agency Board.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission had a meeting scheduled for July 29 (agenda only) and held a public hearing on August 5. Both agendas included a city-initiated zone text amendment (PZTA26-0004) to modify Section 17.12.020 of the Banning Municipal Code regarding storage uses. The commission considered a CEQA exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) and a resolution (No. 2026-03) recommending City Council adoption of the amendment and exemption. The August 5 meeting also included approval of the July 1, 2026 meeting minutes and a swearing-in ceremony for a newly appointed official.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Banning Boards Set Agenda Items on Airport Lease, Zoning Changes, and Historic Preservation

No meeting minutes have been published for any Banning city body over the past two weeks, so no actions, votes, or decisions can be confirmed from the available record. All items below are drawn from published agendas only and reflect what each body was scheduled to consider.

City Council — Airport Ground Lease and Closed-Session Matters

The City Council posted agendas for special closed-session meetings on July 29 and July 30, 2026. Both agendas list negotiations on a proposed ground lease for the Banning Municipal Airport — approximately 232.41 acres — with Industrial Enterprises, LLC.

The agendas also include conferences on four cases with significant exposure to litigation, and a specific case: Gladys "Sue" Savage v. Elizabeth Gibbs, et al. (Case No. CVRI 2603995). The July 30 agenda names Vickie Sellers as an additional defendant in that case.

Labor negotiations are listed with four employee groups: IBEW (General and Utilities), Teamsters, the Banning Police Officers Association, and the Banning police management association.

The July 30 agenda also notes a joint session with the Banning Utility Authority and the Banning Successor Agency Board.

Because these are closed-session items and no minutes are published, outcomes are not available in the record.

Planning Commission — Zoning Text Amendment on Storage Uses

The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet August 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public hearing on a city-initiated zoning text amendment, PZTA26-0004, which would amend Section 17.12.020 of the Banning Municipal Code regarding storage uses.

Staff is recommending the Commission find PZTA26-0004 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3). The agenda also lists adoption of Resolution No. 2026-03, which would recommend that the City Council adopt the CEQA exemption and the ordinance.

The Commission is also asked to approve minutes from its July 1, 2026 meeting.

Historic Preservation Commission — Draft Ordinance Amendment

The Historic Preservation Commission posted two agendas — dated July 22 and July 23, 2026 — covering the same topics. Both ask the Commission to review a proposed draft amendment to Chapter 17.58 of the Banning Municipal Code, which governs historic preservation, and to review a Table of Historic Resource Designations.

No minutes are published for either session, so no recommendations or votes can be confirmed.

Youth Council Meeting Cancelled

The regular Banning Youth Council meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, has been cancelled, according to the posted agenda.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days (August 3–17, 2026) in the available record. The Planning Commission's August 5 meeting and the items described above are the most recent scheduled items on file. Residents seeking confirmation of any outcomes should check the city's official agenda and minutes portal, as no minutes have been published for any of the meetings listed here.

Banning City Council Set to Tackle Referendum, Airport Lease, and ADU Zoning in Busy July Slate

Banning's City Council dominated the past two weeks of government activity, with multiple special and regular meetings scheduled to weigh a referendum on three zoning ordinances, a proposed ground lease for 232 acres at Banning Municipal Airport, and adoption of new accessory dwelling unit rules. All meetings listed below were agenda-only as of this report — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

City Council — Referendum Decision on Three Ordinances

The Council's July 14 regular meeting agenda called for a decision on whether to repeal Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620 or place them before voters in a November 3, 2026, municipal election. Those ordinances cover the Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan, residential zoning, and a development agreement with NP Banning Industrial. Referendum petitions had been filed against all three.

The same agenda included adoption of Ordinance No. 1624, a zoning text amendment for accessory dwelling units and junior ADUs.

City Council — Consent and Financial Items

Several dollar-figure items appeared on the July 14 agenda:

• Approval of June 2026 city attorney invoices totaling $118,090.68.
• Resolution 2026-105 authorizing up to $60,000 for bucket-truck inspections and repairs through Altec Industries, Inc. for FY 2027.
• Resolution 2026-107 accepting a $25,000 donation from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians for the Fourth of July celebration.
• Resolution 2026-109 awarding on-call grant-writing and management services up to $100,000.
• A fee-waiver request from the Stagecoach Day's Association for up to $38,000.

The Council was also scheduled to discuss a possible cannabis warehouse moratorium, the city's Emergency Operations Plan status, and utility billing recovery efforts.

City Council — Closed Sessions on Airport and Park

Special meetings on July 13 and July 14 were set aside entirely for closed-session discussions. The most significant real-property item was a proposed ground lease for Banning Municipal Airport — approximately 232.41 acres across multiple parcels — with Industrial Enterprises, LLC.

The Council also planned to negotiate price and terms of payment for A.C. Dysart Park, located at 2101 W. Victory Avenue (APN 537-190-016), with Mayra Alejandrina Esquivel.

Closed-session agendas listed labor negotiations with IBEW (General and Utilities units), Teamsters, the Banning Police Officers Association, and management groups. Three potential litigation cases were also listed for discussion with legal counsel.

Planning Commission — Leadership Election and Use Permit

The Planning Commission's July 15 agenda included election of a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026 calendar year, approval of minutes from September 10, 2025, and May 6, 2026, and consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. PCUP25-0003 for Performance Physical Therapy at 3055 W. Ramsey Street. The agenda called for adopting a categorical exemption and a resolution on the permit.

Historic Preservation Commission — Meeting Cancelled, Then Rescheduled

A July 9 agenda notice stated that the July 16 Historic Preservation Commission meeting was cancelled. A separate July 16 agenda then listed items including a proposed draft amendment to Banning Municipal Code Chapter 17.58 and a review of the Table of Historic Resource Designations. Whether that meeting proceeded as scheduled could not be confirmed from the available records.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly posted agendas. Minutes from the July meetings listed above have not yet been published; once available, they will confirm what was actually decided versus what was only discussed.

Banning City Council Set to Consider Ordinance Repeals, Election, and Multiple Contracts

The Banning City Council has a packed agenda for its July 9 meeting, with members scheduled to weigh whether to repeal three specific ordinances or instead put them before voters in a November 3, 2026, municipal election. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes are available for any items discussed.

City Council — Ordinance Repeal or November Election

The Council's most consequential agenda item is a decision point on three ordinances: repeal them outright or proceed with a November 3, 2026, municipal election on the measures. The ordinances under consideration include Ordinance No. 1624, a zoning text amendment covering Accessory Dwelling Units. The other two ordinances are not named in the available agenda summary.

Because only the agenda has been released and minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet known which direction the Council chose or whether any vote was taken.

Contracts and Spending Items

Several financial items appeared on the July 9 agenda:

• An agreement with **Altec Industries, Inc.** for bucket truck repairs, capped at **$60,000**.
• Professional services agreements for grant writing, not to exceed **$100,000**.
• A **$25,000 donation** from the **Morongo Band of Mission Indians** to support the Fourth of July celebration.
• A fee waiver request from the **Stagecoach Day's Association** of up to **$38,000**.

No vote tallies or final decisions are available, as minutes have not been published.

Other Council Discussions

The agenda also lists discussion items on a cannabis warehouse moratorium, utility billing recovery, and an emergency operations plan. Details on those topics were not provided in the available summary.

Closed Session: Property and Labor

The Council was scheduled to meet in closed session to discuss several legal and real estate matters, including:

• Ground lease negotiations for the **Banning Municipal Airport**, covering approximately **232.41 acres**.
• Price and terms of payment negotiations for **A.C. Dysart Park** at **2101 W. Victory Avenue**.
• Potential initiation of two litigation cases.
• Labor negotiations with **IBEW**, **Teamsters**, and **Banning Police associations**.

Closed-session outcomes are typically reported publicly only if the Council takes final action, and no such report is available in the current agenda record.

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Cancelled

The regular meeting of the Banning Historic Preservation Commission scheduled for July 16, 2026, has been cancelled, according to the July 9 agenda notice. No reason was given in the available document, and no items were listed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Banning's official website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.