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What happened at Redlands City Council this week: May 6 recap
Council advances infrastructure upgrades, Fourth of July support, and discloses police settlement

Redlands City Council Agenda: Infrastructure contracts, lawsuits and land deals on May 6
Agenda includes $2 million in public works contracts, a police settlement disclosure, Fourth of July event approvals and closed-door talks on lawsuits and property deals. Here’s how the meeting breaks down.

Redlands rezoning plan clears key hurdle, paving way for 2,400+ new homes
Planning Commission votes to advance sweeping land-use changes tied to state housing mandate

Redlands to begin replanting historic England Grove
Tree removal set for May; new irrigation and 784 orange trees to follow before city takes ownership

Climate Action Plan strategies presented to Redlands Planning Commission
Commissioners express concerns about residential remodel requirements while supporting other greenhouse gas reduction measures.

Judge admonishes attorneys in Coyote Aviation case
Judge Nicole Winter orders Redlands to respond to legal questions without objections, imposes $2,450 sanction and warns both sides to resolve discovery disputes.
Redlands to launch Business License Amnesty Program to boost compliance
Six-month program aims to waive penalties for unlicensed businesses while potentially generating $725,000 in revenue.

Redlands residents invited to weigh in on Climate Action Plan Update, April 22
Planning Commission to review greenhouse gas reduction strategies through 2035

City Council approves $2.3M increase for police facility design contract
The total contract for the Safety Hall Facility will be increased to $4.54M.

85 apartments approved for downtown Redlands Transit Village
The three-story development at Eureka Street and Stuart Avenue will bring new housing, retail space, and public walkways to a vacant downtown lot—advancing the city’s goal of creating more walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods.

New air quality rules spark debate over costs and environmental benefits
Redlands City Council delays vote on South Coast AQMD gas appliance regulations to gather more information.

New Cal Fire maps show increased wildfire risk in Redlands; Fire Department says it was ready
New Cal Fire map shows increased risk in North Redlands and critical infrastructure sites, but officials say proactive work has been underway for years.