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Guide to starting your business in the City of Redlands

Thinking of starting a business in Redlands? Check out our guide with handy information on zoning, permits, licensing and more. Click the link or go to the City of Redlands website. https://www.cityofredlands.org/pod/guide-starting-your-business-city-redlands

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Celebration to commemorate renaming of city facilities

A community celebration commemorating the renaming of three city facilities will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 111 W. Lugonia Ave.

On May 21, 2024, the Redlands City Council approved renaming the Redlands Community Center, Senior Center and dining room at 111 W. Lugonia Ave. to honor four individuals who made significant contributions to the community.

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City again invites residents to participate in community survey

For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Redlands is inviting all residents to give us your thoughts on priorities for your government and the quality of life in Redlands.

On Aug. 7, the City launched the National Community Survey™, a comprehensive quality of life survey inviting a random sample of residents, representing a cross section of the City’s population, to provide direct input to the local government decision-making process. In 2021, the City first used the National Community Survey™, asking local residents to provide their opinions.

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City earns financial reporting award for 21st consecutive year

The City of Redlands was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 2024. This is the 21st consecutive year the City has been recognized with the prestigious honor.

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City to begin enforcement of timed parking in downtown

Map displaying free and timed public parking areas throughout the downtown Redlands area

The City of Redlands will begin enforcing posted public parking times in the downtown area beginning Monday, March 18.

Timed parking enforcement will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but not on weekends or holidays. An initial grace period of two weeks will be permitted, with full enforcement beginning in April. At that time, violators of the posted public parking times will receive a warning for a first parking offense. If a second violation occurs within six months of the initial violation, vehicles will be cited.

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City to begin enforcement of timed parking in downtown

A map of free and timed parking areas throughout downtown Redlands.

The City of Redlands will begin enforcing posted public parking times in the downtown area beginning Monday, March 18.

Timed parking enforcement will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but not on weekends or holidays. An initial grace period of two weeks will be permitted, with full enforcement beginning in April. At that time, violators of the posted public parking times will receive a warning for a first parking offense. If a second violation occurs within six months of the initial violation, vehicles will be cited.

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City to begin enforcement of timed parking in downtown

The City of Redlands will begin enforcing posted public parking times in the downtown area beginning Monday, March 18.

Timed parking enforcement will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but not on weekends or holidays. An initial grace period of two weeks will be permitted, with full enforcement beginning in April. At that time, violators of the posted public parking times will receive a warning for a first parking offense. If a second violation occurs within six months of the initial violation, vehicles will be cited.

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City accepting applications for Grocery Gift Card program

The City of Redlands is taking applications for the second round of its Grocery Gift Card program, funded by state and local Coronavirus Recovery Funds.

The Grocery Gift Card program is designed to address the lingering economic impact on households and businesses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Downtown’s Morning Market to Open and Relocate

On Saturday, March 2, the City of Redlands’ Downtown’s Morning Market will return in a new location and with new hours. Downtown’s Morning Market will now be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be located on Fifth Street, between Redlands Boulevard and State Street, and in Ed Hales Park and the adjacent parking lot.

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City’s credit rating improves for second consecutive year

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s recently notified the City it has raised Redlands’ long-term and underlying rating from AA to AA+ on the City’s series 2007 pension obligation bonds. The new rating is one step below S&P’s highest rating of AAA.

“The raised rating reflects our view that the city will continue its record of strong-to-very-strong financial performance,” the company wrote in its Nov. 16 ratings summary.

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Rachel Tolber named Chief of Police, effective June 12

Official photo of newly appointed Police Chief Rachel Tolber

Redlands City Manager Charles Duggan has named Rachel Tolber the new Chief of Police for the Redlands Police Department. Tolber’s appointment will become effective Monday, June 12.

Tolber was named interim chief following the March 1 announcement that Chief Chris Catren would retire due to disability as the result of a work-related back injury. Catren’s retirement will become official on June 9.

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New art celebrates historic Redlands event

Partial image of sculpture, Peloton Takes the Classic Curve

A 26-foot tall steel sculpture left a little town near Camp Pendleton in the fog and dark of night to arrive at the corner of Garden Street and Rossmont Drive as the sun rose Tuesday morning over Redlands.

City crews were waiting in a corner of a small park called Simond’s Parkway to install and hide the art.

“Peloton Takes the Classic Curve” was created by artist Kathleen King-Page to honor the historic and worldwide presence of the Redlands Bicycle Classic, which kicks off its 37th year April 12.

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Spend $10, get $10 with SNAP/EBT at Morning Market

The new Downtown’s Morning Market starting March 4 will accept SNAP/EBT benefits for fruits and vegetables from any certified farmer in our market. Customers using SNAP/EBT benefits can also benefit from Market Match to double food dollars, dollar-for-dollar up to $10 per day!

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City Attorney Dan McHugh announces his retirement

After 28 years as the principal legal advisor to the City Council, the City Manager and all City operations, Dan McHugh has announced his retirement as City Attorney, effective before the end of the fiscal year.

McHugh was appointed as the City Attorney in 1994 and has served with 18 separate City Councils and seen more than 20 Council Members sworn in over that time.

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Help us understand COVID’s effects on your business
Take our survey

The City of Redlands is reaching out to local businesses to better understand the lingering effects of COVID-19 on the businesses community. The primary goal of the survey is to gather information that the City will use to determine what the needs are and how the City can help.

Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey.

Thank you for your participation!

https://www.cityofredlands.org/sbs

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Community invited to submit Council redistricting maps

Members of the public interested in submitting draft maps as part of Redlands’ City Council redistricting process can now access online tools on the City’s website for creating maps. In addition, information from the 2020 Census showing demographic changes in the current City Council districts is also available.

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Redlands Police raising funds again for Heroes and Helpers

The Redlands Police Community Foundation (RPCF) is currently raising funds for the annual Heroes and Helpers to take deserving local students on a holiday shopping spree.

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Virtual visioning workshops scheduled to create Strategic Plan

The City of Redlands continues to seek community input in the process of preparing a Six-Year Strategic Plan. This resulting Strategic Plan will establish the City’s mission and values and guide the City’s course over the next six years and help align funding with values and priorities. 

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Residents invited to learn about redistricting and share ideas

The City of Redlands invites residents and community members to learn about redistricting and share their ideas about how shifts in population might affect the boundaries of the five City Council districts based on 2020 Federal Census data.

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Redlands City Council meetings to reopen to public

For the first time since March 2020, meetings of the Redlands City Council will be open to in-person attendance by members of the public beginning with the July 6 meeting.

In response to public health restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council imposed restrictions last year, first limiting public attendance to allow for social distancing at the March 17, 2020, meeting and then closing the meetings to public attendance beginning in April 2020.