1 SPECIAL MEETING
July 30, 2026
8:00 am
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Special Meeting of the City Council, Community Services District, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley Housing Authority, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation, Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, the Board of Library Trustees, and the Moreno Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors was called to order at 8:01 am by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street.
Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Council receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings.
B. ROLL CALL
Present:
Cheylynda Barnard - Councilmember
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
2 Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember*
Erlan Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tem
Ulises Cabrera - Mayor
*Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz arrived late to the meeting.
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Roy Bleckert
1. Critical of State of the City.
D. RECESS
Mayor Cabrera recessed the meeting to the Conference and Recreation Center Ballroom for the State of the City Address at 8:07am.
The meeting resumed at 11:30am in the Conference and Recreation Center.
E. STATE OF THE CITY - RECONVENE IN CONFERENCE AND RECREATION CENTER
Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler provided the opening remarks.
Bishop Sykes from Crosswords Christian Church provided the Invocation.
CAL Fire Honor Guard and Blue Eagles Total Force Honor Guard presented the colors.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez provided the Pledge of Allegiance.
With the conclusion of the invocation and presentation of the flag, Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler introduced the City Council, local dignitaries, and the State of the City sponsors.
Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler introduced the next presenter, Mayor Ulises Cabrera.
E.1 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - MAYOR CABRERA
Mayor Cabrera presented the State of the City Address.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Cabrera introduced the next presenter, Mayor Pro Tem Erlan Gonzalez.
3 E.2 FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FY 25/26 HIGHLIGHTS - DISTRICT 3 MAYOR PRO TEM GONZALEZ
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez presented the Financial and Economic Development FY25/26 FY Highlights.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler announced two additional dignitaries in attendance.
Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler introduced the next presenter, Councilmember Ed Delgado.
E.3 PUBLIC SAFETY FY 25/26 HIGHLIGHTS - DISTRICT 2
COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO
Councilmember Delgado presented the Public Safety Highlights for FY 25/26.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler introduced the next presenter, Councilmember Elena Baca- Santa Cruz.
E.4 INFRASTRUCTURE FY 25/26 HIGHLIGHTS - DISTRICT 1
COUNCILMEMBER BACA-SANTA CRUZ
Councilmember Baca Santa Cruz presented the Infrastructure Highlights for FY 25/26.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler introduced the next presenter, Councilmember Cheylynda Barnard.
E.5 COMMUNITY FY 25/26 HIGHLIGHTS - DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER
BARNARD
Councilmember Barnard presented the Community Highlights for FY 25/26.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler welcomed back Mayor Cabrera to the stage.
Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burghstahler and Mayor Cabrera presented the Community Leadership Awards.
Building Up Lives Foundation, Hole in the Wall Inc., Inland Compassion, and Power Speaks Louder were recognized for receiving the Community Leadership Awards.
4 The Community Contributor of the Year award was presented to Jamil Dada.
Jamil Dada accepted the award and provided remarks.
The Excellence in Education award was presented to the Leadership Military Academy.
Henry Herrera and Robert Harris accepted the award and provided remarks on behalf of the Leadership Military Academy.
The Community Organization of the Year - Large Business of the Year award was presented to March Air Reserve Base.
Colonel Robert McAlister accepted the award and provided remarks on behalf of the March Air Reserve Base.
The Community Organization of Year - Medium Size Business award was presented to the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.
James Vega and Albert Gonzalez accepted the award and provided remarks on behalf of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.
After the presentation, Mayor Cabrera thanked Senator Sabrina Cervantes and Assemblymember Corey Jackson for their efforts in improving the City.
The Community Organization of the Year - Small Business award was presented to Sonora Grill.
Rosy and Rudy Garcia accepted the award and provided remarks on behalf of Sonora Grill.
With the conclusion of awards, Mayor Cabrera thanked the local businesses for all they do for the City.
E.6 CLOSING REMARKS - MAYOR CABRERA
Mayor Cabrera presented the closing remarks for State of the City.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 1:01pm
5 Submitted by:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez
Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Secretary, City as Successor Agency for the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Secretary, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Secretary, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Secretary, Public Financing Authority
Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Foundation
Approved by:
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Ulises Cabrera
Mayor, City of Moreno Valley
President, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Chairperson, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation Chairperson, Board of Library Trustees
Chairperson, Public Financing Authority
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Community Foundation