City Council / Housing Authority
April 6, 2026

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026 AS “ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL MONTH” IN THE CITY OF POMONA WHEREAS, Route 66 was commissioned as U.S. Highway 66 in 1926 and is celebrating its Centennial year in 2026; and WHEREAS, Route 66 travels 2,448 miles through 8 states beginning in Chicago, Illinois and ending in Santa Monica, California; and WHEREAS, since 1991, California Historic Route 66 Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the official voice of Route 66 in California, and has worked closely with small businesses on promotions and in obtaining grant funding; and WHEREAS, California Historic Route 66 Association collaborated with San Bernardino County on projects such as the Route 66 Corridor Management Plan, the National Scenic Byway designation, as well as the promotion of state tourism; and WHEREAS, each year thousands of travelers from across the United States and around the world visit Route 66, thereby creating jobs and adding to the economic vitality of Route 66 towns and businesses; and WHEREAS, approximately 1.2 miles of Historic Route 66 travel through the northern portion of the City of Pomona, which is a Gateway City to the San Gabriel Valley and the Greater Los Angeles Region; and WHEREAS, the City of Pomona is home to many historic icons of Route 66, including the Fox Theatre, Phillips Mansion, Palomares Adobe, as well as the Pomona Civic Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Pomona is home to major Cultural and Educational institutions including the Los Angeles County Fair and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, both of which are rooted in the Agricultural Industry; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA does hereby proclaim April 2026 as “ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL MONTH”
Dated this 6th day of April, 2026