Ontario meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ontario meeting roundup: $22.9M restaurant contracts, housing plans on agendas

Recent Ontario government meetings have been set to consider a $22.9 million restaurant project at ONT Field, large housing subdivisions, and a historic theater renovation. None of the items have been decided yet, as minutes have not been published for any of the meetings held in the past two weeks.

City Council

The City Council met Aug. 14 and Aug. 18 with similar agendas. The most consequential item was the proposed award of 20 construction contracts totaling $22,855,489 for the Flight Tower Restaurant at ONT Field. The agenda also included rejecting a bid protest and a non-responsive bid. Other items were a $211,638 reimbursement agreement with Rancho Cucamonga for Vineyard Avenue/Eighth Street resurfacing, a $2.4 million, three-year professional services agreement with Ardurra Group for construction management, and a $2,678,970 amendment for Grand Park Phase 1 support services. The council also held a public hearing on a Prohousing Designation application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Planning and Historic Preservation

The Planning and Historic Preservation Commission met Aug. 20 to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for partial exterior rehabilitation of the Emmons Building/Granada Theater at 303 N Euclid Ave, a local landmark. The commission also reviewed three tentative tract maps: Tract Map 20783 (17.7 acres into 116 lots), Tract Map 20784 (18.26 acres into 161 lots), and Tract Map 20785 (9.36 acres into 108 lots), all near Mill Creek and Bellegrave avenues. Additionally, the commission considered a tentative parcel map and development plan for 1,028 multifamily units at Archibald Avenue and Inland Empire Boulevard.

Library Board

The Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 11 to review the consent calendar for July 2026, approve minutes from July 14, and hear staff reports on summer teen volunteers, the One Book One Ontario program, and the 2026-27 annual operating budget. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker, with a 15-minute total period.

Recreation and Parks

The Recreation and Parks Commission met Aug. 21 to approve minutes from July 27 and the July activity and attendance report. The commission reviewed September 2026 program calendars for the Anthony Munoz Aquatics and Community Center, Armstrong, De Anza, Dorothy A. Quesada, Ontario Senior Center, Veterans Memorial, and Westwind Community Centers. No new ordinances, contracts, or major policy decisions were listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Ontario City Council to consider 1/2% sales tax measure for November ballot

This week's Ontario government meetings included a special City Council session to consider placing a half-percent sales tax measure on the November ballot, along with routine items for the Planning Commission, Recreation & Parks Commission, and Library Board. No decisions have been reported yet, as minutes from these meetings have not been published.

City Council special meeting: sales tax measure

The Ontario City Council held a special meeting on August 7 to consider resolutions that would place a general tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The proposed measure would enact a supplemental general transactions and use tax (sales tax) at a rate of one-half percent (1/2%). The council also considered setting rules and deadlines for filing direct and rebuttal arguments regarding the measure. Public comment was limited to agenda items, with a 30-minute comment period.

Planning Commission: subdivision and specific plan amendment

The Planning and Historic Preservation Commission met on July 28 to hold public hearings on two items. First, a tentative parcel map (TPM 20328) to subdivide 0.49 acres into three parcels at 1325 and 1329 South Euclid Avenue. Second, a specific plan amendment (PSPA25-006) to reintroduce 71.6 acres into the South Ontario Logistics Center Specific Plan at Eucalyptus Avenue and Campus Avenue. The commission also reviewed minutes from its June 23, 2026 meeting.

Recreation & Parks Commission: parade winners and routine reports

The Recreation & Parks Commission met on July 27 to approve past meeting minutes and the June 2026 Activities and Attendance Report. The commission recognized the 2026 Independence Day Parade award winners and reviewed the July 2026 Recreation and Community Services Department Report. August 2026 community center calendars were distributed for the Anthony Munoz, Armstrong, De Anza, Dorothy A. Quesada, Ontario Senior Center, and Westwind facilities.

Library Board: budget presentation and staff reports

The Library Board of Trustees met on August 6 to approve the July 2026 consent calendar and minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting. Staff presented reports on summer teen volunteers, the One Book One Ontario program, and the 2026-27 annual operating budget. The agenda was largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

City Council regular meetings: procedural only

The City Council and Housing Authority held regular meetings on July 31 and August 4. Both agendas contained only procedural items: call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, invocation, public comment, staff and council matters, and adjournment. No specific ordinances, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings were listed. Public comment opened at 6:30 p.m., limited to 30 minutes with a 3-minute speaker limit. The council could consider board and commission appointments under Mayor Leon's council matters. No agenda items were to be introduced after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for future notices.

Ontario City Council to Set Special Taxes for 49 Districts; Planning Commission Weighs 71.6-Acre Logistics Plan

Ontario's City Council is scheduled to consider resolutions establishing annual special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026-27 across 49 Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) at its July 21 meeting. The same meeting includes approval of June 16 Council and Housing Authority minutes and payment of bills and payroll for June 19 through July 2, 2026. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 303 East B Street.

City Council/Housing Authority — July 21

The agenda centers on the set of resolutions that would levy special taxes for the coming fiscal year across 49 CFDs. CFDs are special districts cities use to fund infrastructure and services, with costs typically passed to property owners within each district. No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available because minutes have not yet been published; the agenda only indicates the items are scheduled for consideration.

Planning Commission/Historic Preservation — July 24 and July 28

The Planning and Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to hold public hearings on two land-use items:

• **Specific Plan Amendment (PSPA25-006):** Would reintroduce 71.6 acres at the southeast corner of Eucalyptus Avenue and Campus Avenue into the South Ontario Logistics Center Specific Plan, to conform with The Ontario Plan 2050. The amendment was continued from the June 23, 2026 meeting and ultimately requires City Council action. The agenda states a previous Environmental Impact Report would be used.
• **Tentative Parcel Map (PMTT23-001 / TPM 20328):** Would subdivide a 0.49-acre lot at 1325 and 1329 South Euclid Avenue into three parcels. The agenda states the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.

Both projects are within the Airport Influence Area of Ontario International Airport and were found consistent with applicable land use compatibility plans. Item PSA25-006 is also within the Chino Airport Influence Area and was found consistent with that plan. The consent calendar includes approval of the June 23, 2026 commission minutes.

Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes or votes can be confirmed.

Recreation & Parks Commission — July 24 and July 27

The Recreation & Parks Commission is scheduled to recognize 2026 Independence Day Parade award winners and review a Recreation and Community Services department report for July 2026. The agenda also includes approval of June 22, 2026 meeting minutes, approval of the June 2026 Activities and Attendance Report, and distribution of August 2026 community center calendars for the Anthony Munoz, Armstrong, De Anza, Dorothy A. Quesada, Ontario Senior Center, and Westwind facilities.

No outcomes are confirmed; minutes have not been published.

Coming Up

The Ontario City Council and Housing Authority are scheduled to meet August 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda lists procedural items — roll call, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and board/commission appointments — with no substantive decisions or ordinances scheduled. Public comment opens at 6:30 p.m.

No other meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July meetings should watch for published minutes on the city's website.

Ontario City Council Slated to Act on Grand Park Contracts, Special Tax Resolutions; Library Board Considers Consent Calendar

Ontario's City Council/Housing Authority and Library Board of Trustees each had meetings scheduled over the past two weeks. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what each body was set to consider, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult the official minutes once posted for final actions and vote tallies.

City Council/Housing Authority — July 7

The City Council/Housing Authority agenda for July 7, 2026 listed several consent calendar items tied to the Ontario Grand Park project and other city functions:

• An amendment to SWA Group, Inc. for $116,400 for Grand Park engineering services.
• An amendment to Kleinfelder, Inc. for $71,780 for Grand Park geotechnical services.
• An agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management for $411,680 for cultural resource monitoring.
• Acceptance of a $336,600 California Office of Traffic Safety grant.
• Recognition of a $120,000 donation from the Kimberly-Clark Foundation to the Fire Department.

The agenda also included closed session discussions regarding labor negotiations and real property negotiations with San Bernardino County.

Library Board of Trustees — July 8 and July 14

The Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet on both July 8 and July 14, 2026. Both agendas included approval of the consent calendar for June 2026 and adoption of the minutes from the June 9, 2026 Library Board meeting.

Staff reports listed on the agendas included:

• A staff report on NoveList Plus by Supervising Librarian Veronica Cortez (July 8 agenda).
• A staff report on Services for Community Members with Disabilities by Supervising Librarian Sofia Araya and Librarian Starla Villalba (July 8 agenda).
• A staff report on Touchpoints in Libraries by Librarian Cynthia Nuno (July 8 agenda).
• A director's report covering the Library Stat Infographic dated 7.14.26 (July 14 agenda).
• A staff report on NoveList Plus (July 14 agenda).
• A staff report on Services for Community Members with Disabilities (July 14 agenda).

The July 8 agenda noted future agenda items for discussion, including the 2026-27 budget, teen volunteer recognition, and disaster recovery. The July 14 agenda stated public comment is limited to 15 minutes total, with each speaker allowed up to three minutes.

City Council/Housing Authority — July 17

The July 17, 2026 City Council/Housing Authority agenda included approval of the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting and authorization of bill payment covering June 19–July 2, 2026 and payroll covering May 31–June 13, 2026.

The agenda also listed resolutions establishing annual special taxes for fiscal year 2026-27 for numerous Community Facilities Districts, including:

• Community Facilities District No. 9 (Eden Glen).
• Community Facilities District No. 10 (Ontario Airport Towers).
• Community Facilities District No. 13 (California Commerce Center – Phase IV).

The agenda indicated many additional districts were included beyond those listed above.

What This Means for Residents

The Grand Park-related contract amendments and the cultural resource monitoring agreement represent scheduled spending tied to a major city park project. The California Office of Traffic Safety grant and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation donation to the Fire Department, if accepted, would bring outside funds into city operations. The Community Facilities District tax resolutions, if adopted, would set the annual special tax rates property owners in those districts pay for fiscal year 2026-27. The Library Board items are largely administrative, covering routine approvals and staff presentations on library services.

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.

Ontario City Council Slated to Consider $599,860 in Grand Park Amendments; Library Board Reviews Staff Reports

City Council/Housing Authority — July 3 and July 7

The Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were scheduled to hold regular meetings on July 3 and July 7. Both agendas list a consent calendar of 11 items, including contract amendments, grant acceptance, and resolutions. Minutes have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was on the agenda — not confirmed outcomes.\n

Grand Park Project Amendments

The council was set to consider three contract amendments for the Grand Park project totaling $599,860:

• $116,400 to SWA Group, Inc. for engineering services
• $71,780 to Kleinfelder, Inc. for geotechnical services
• $411,680 to Kizh Nation Resources Management for cultural resource monitoring

Traffic Safety Grant

The agenda included acceptance of a $336,600 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Donation

The council was scheduled to recognize a $120,000 donation from the Kimberly-Clark Foundation to the Ontario Fire Department.

Development and Assessments

Additional consent items on the agenda included development impact fee credit agreements with Prologis LP and Euclid Land Venture for infrastructure near Merrill Commerce Center and Ontario Ranch, and approval of the levy for Downtown Ontario Community Benefit District special assessments for fiscal year 2026-27.

Closed Session

Both meetings listed closed-session items for labor negotiations and real property acquisition, including negotiations with San Bernardino County.

Library Board of Trustees — July 8

The Ontario Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet on July 8. Minutes have not yet been published, so the following reflects the published agenda only.

The board was set to approve a consent calendar including library statistical infographics dated July 14, 2026, and minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting.

Staff reports on the agenda included:

• NoveList Plus, presented by Supervising Librarian Veronica Cortez
• Services for Community Members with Disabilities, presented by Supervising Librarian Sofia Araya and Librarian Starla Villalba
• Touchpoints in Libraries, presented by Librarian Cynthia Nuno

The board also listed future agenda items for discussion, including the 2026-27 budget, teen volunteer recognition, and disaster recovery.

What This Means for Residents

The Grand Park amendments, if approved, would increase contracted spending on that project by $599,860 across engineering, geotechnical, and cultural resource monitoring services. The traffic safety grant would fund selective enforcement activities. The Kimberly-Clark donation would support the Fire Department. However, because minutes are not yet available for any of these meetings, confirmed outcomes cannot be reported at this time.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city's official meeting calendar for scheduling updates.