Resolution No. 2026-032
Resolution No. 2026-032
April 1, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA HISTORIC ROUTE 66
ASSOCIATION AND THE ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL YEAR
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 15 miles of Historic Route 66 travel through the City of San Bernardino, and being located at the mouth of the Cajon Pass, the City is considered the Northern Gateway to the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino is located along the Old Spanish Trail, Sant a Fe Trail, Mormon Trail, and Historic Route 66, thereby making the City San Bernardino the true Crossroads of the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is home to three historic icons of Route 66, including the Wigwam Motel, the Mitla Café, and also the California Theatre where legendary comedian, Will Rogers, gave his final performance in 1935; and WHEREAS, the City of San Ber nardino was immortalized in Nat King Cole ’s hit 1946 song “Get your Kicks on Route 66”; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino was home to the Route 66 Rendezvous from 1990 through 2013 with thousands of classic and custom cars celebrating the automotive legacy of Historic Route 66.
Resolution No. 2026-032
Resolution No. 2026-032
April 1, 2026
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council hereby declare their intention to approve a resolution in support of the centennial celebration of Route 66.
SECTION 3. The C ity of San Bernardino salutes the California Historic Route 66 Association and declares its support for the Centennial Year of Route 66.
SECTION 4. The approval of this resolution is an administrative action of the legislative body and is not defined as a project. The proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA does not apply to projects for which “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant impact upon the environment” (Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines).
SECTION 5. Severability. If If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 1
st day of April 2026.
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Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
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Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-032
Resolution No. 2026-032
April 1, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-032, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 1 st day of April 2026 by the
following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 2 nd day of April 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk