Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Please do not engage in private comment or private conversations during the meeting. If you wish to speak during public comment or on a particular agenda item, please fill out a green card now and submit it to the secretary at the end of the dais. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.

Ms. Anderson? Present. Mr. Gage?

Here.

Mr. Hagman?

Here.

Mr. Lamkin? Present. Mr. Mark? Present. Mr. Ritchie? Present. Chairman Diedemeyer? Present. All are here.

Would you now join me for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which will be led by Commissioner Gage?

Ready, begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you very much, Commissioner Gage. Ms. Reddens, are there any changes to tonight's agenda?

Yes, Madam Chair. Item 801, Planning Commission Minutes, have been continued to the next Planning Commission meeting.

Thank you very much. On to Commissioner items. Commissioner Lamkin.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to take some time to thank the residents of Ontario and the larger community, greater Ontario region, for two reasons. One, yesterday we had our annual Memorial Day ceremony and it was the first one I had an opportunity to attend thanks to new work schedule and it was just so heartwarming to see how many people came out to express gratitude and thanks to our veterans but more importantly the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice of losing their lives so that we may live free in this country the second reason why i want to thank our residents is for those who attended the esperanza scholarship foundation awards ceremony last week as well that was held at gardner springs auditorium We were able to provide high school students throughout the region with over 45 scholarships and some of which received a full ride to college. And it was very nice to see that many of them were forward thinking and thinking about how they intend to use their degree to come back to the city of Ontario and make our community more resilient. Thank you.

Thank you, Commissioner Lamkin. We'll now move on to public comments. This is the time for anyone in the audience who has completed a green card to speak on any topic that is not on tonight's planning commission agenda. Madam secretary, are there any green cards? Thank you. As there are no one who wishes to speak on a non-agenda item, we'll consider the consent calendar. All matters listed under consent calendar will be enacted by one summary motion in the order listed below. There will be no separate discussion on any of these items prior to the time the Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Commission or the public requests a specific item be removed from the consent calendar for a separate vote. In that case, the balance of the items on the consent calendar will be voted on in summary motion and then those items removed for separate vote will be heard. Do any commissioners wish to remove an item from the consent calendar? Since there is no one, is there a motion to adopt the consent calendar as presented?

Madam Chair, I'd like to make a motion that we adopt the consent calendar as presented.

Thank you. Is there a second?

I'll second.

Thank you. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.

Mr. Gage?

Yes.

Mr. Hagman?

Yes.

Mr. Lamkin? Yes. Mr. Marks? Yes. Mr. Ritchie? Yes. Ms. Anderson? Yes. Chairman Dietmar?

Yes.

The consent calendar is approved as modified.

Thank you very much. We'll now move on to matters from the Planning and Historic Preservation Commission. The Subcommittee on Historic Preservation did not meet this month. I have no new business or no nominations for special recognition. And Ms. Reddens, is there a director's report?

Yes, a copy of the monthly director's report is provided on the agenda.

All right, as there is no more business to come before the commission, I declare the meeting adjourned.

Seven minutes.

Construction continues on the Continuum of Care campus, which will expand services for residents in need. Together, these efforts support homeowners, expand housing supply, and strengthen neighborhoods across the city.

I see all the good things that are coming to our city, and I want people, our next generation, to say, this is my hometown, this is where I live.

The city is investing in what makes neighborhoods feel like home. Across Ontario, residents connect through year-round programming led by the Community Life and Culture Agency. The Ovett Family Library recorded more than 354,000 checkouts, while newer amenities like the Lightspeed Community Makerspace, now available at both library locations, welcome more than 3,500 users, expanding access to hands-on tools that support creativity and learning. At the Ontario Museum of History and Art, 174 local artists were featured through exhibitions and programs. In partnership with the Arts Connection, the museum also launched the Ontario Artists Microgram Program, supporting new, public-facing creative projects throughout neighborhoods. Parks and public spaces are also evolving. Improvements are underway at De Anza Park, including the city's first skate park, a splash pad, a reimagined playground, and a new sports field. A futsal court opened at James R. Bryant Park, while Anthony Munoz Park is planned for upgrades including a new community gymnasium. Citywide park improvements are ongoing, with more improvements ahead. Looking ahead, Ontario's largest new green space is taking shape at the center of Ontario Ranch. Grand Park is advancing as a 340-acre community asset. Phase 1 construction is underway and includes an amphitheater, walking trails, orchards, and gathering spaces with full build-out planned through 2030. The city has also expanded animal care services by leading the formation of the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire, serving a nearly 100 mile region. In 2025, a temporary shelter opened in South Ontario and is now providing veterinary care, animal control and sheltering services. A permanent facility is planned for completion in late 2027. Ontario is home to nearly 14,500 businesses and continues to attract investment across sectors. Last year, the city issued 7,330 building permits valued at $1.2 billion, supporting thousands of new homes, major industrial development and new commercial development across the city.

We are business friendly, family friendly, and we're ready to do business with the people who want to do business with us because it's going to get done.

At the center of the region's logistics network, Ontario International Airport continues to drive growth as a global commerce hub. ONT supports major carriers including UPS, FedEx and Amazon, handling 835,000 tons of cargo in 2025. The largest Amazon fulfillment center in the country is located right here in Ontario. The 4.5 million square foot complex employs 3000 people sorting and shipping more than 40 million products using more than 20 miles of conveyor belts. Developed on ONT property, a fully tenanted hub at ONT is preparing to break ground on a second phase. The expansion will add five additional buildings, bringing the development to 4.2 million square feet within the Ontario's foreign trade zone magnet site. Today, Ontario's logistics ecosystem includes more than 129 million square feet of industrial space, with another 3.3 million square feet in the pipeline, supporting construction jobs today while helping power job creation, innovation, and long-term economic growth. That same connectivity that moves goods also brings people to Ontario. Tourism continues to grow in Ontario, supported by the infrastructure that connects the city to the region and the world.

You can go anywhere in the world from Ontario Airport. It's a whole new airport.

The airport is a prideful point in the saga of the city of Ontario. We try to make this the airport that people desire. And what I hear out there is that we're being successful at that.

Ontario International Airport is a central driver of that growth. A decade after gaining local control under the Ontario International Airport Authority, passenger volume has increased by more than 70%. Today, ONT serves more than 7 million travellers annually, with non-stop flights across the United States, Mexico, Central America and Asia. New non-stop service added this year continues to expand Ontario's national reach. To mark a decade of control and the airport's evolving role in the region, ONT recently unveiled a new monument at its entrance, a visual statement of its identity and momentum as a regional gateway.

We understand the airport's always been an extremely important part of the city and the region. The largest economic stimulator in the region. Been there a long time. And we wanted to make sure that the airport stayed here. We wanted to make sure that it provided a convenient place for folks in the region to use. We've achieved much more than we expected, much faster than we expected.

As visitation increases, the city is expanding its hospitality capacity.

We're working very closely with hotels that are coming to town. They're going to drive in economic empowerment. It's important here in our region.

The Delta Hotel by Marriott Ontario Airport recently completed a major renovation, while a new dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Hotel by the Gacco Group are scheduled to open this year. Together, these projects will add 256 hotel rooms with more than 1,000 additional rooms planned citywide. Getting around is just as important as getting here, which is why this year, the Greater Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau launched the Greater Ontario Area Transportation System, or GOAT, providing free connections between Ontario International Airport, Toyota Arena, Ontario Mills, the Ontario Convention Centre, and hotels across the city. None of this progress happens without the people who carry it forward every day.

The people make the places, the energy, the feeling of what you feel when you go there. That's what it's about. We're in the business of providing opportunities that really create the highest quality of life that our residents deserve.

It's exciting, and I think as long as we have all the great city staff members that keep everything checked and balanced, we'll do a great job.

For the second consecutive year, the City of Ontario has been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today. This recognition reflects the dedication and professionalism of city staff, whose work continues to drive the city's success.

If you're looking to provide leadership opportunity, you want a place to grow and a place to make a difference, there's no better place in Southern California than Ontario.

I don't just have 10 people that are great at their job. We have 1,500 people that are doing that. And with 10 different agencies, with all of the expertise in the world, you can do anything.

What brings this moment together is not just vision, but follow through. The city is aligning planning, investment, and partnership to deliver results that last.

We are the ones that really show what public-private partnerships are all about. I got to tell you, everybody has to work together to make it really work, and that's the whole message. It's a team effort.

This is the big show. This is the big show.

ONT Field is a visible example of that effort. It reflects a broader approach, shaping growth across the city.

Last August, there were cows on the property where there is today a baseball stadium. Everybody had a hand across every single agency to make something spectacular happen.

Where the magic really occurred was when you look at what we did in three years time. We bought 200 acres, we cleared CEQA, and we had to do it by April 2nd, 2026. Our new stadium was built in a year.

Let that sink in, one year. I've never seen or heard of anything that has happened this quickly in city government. This is the kind of project that makes you know why you worked in public service.

This was a huge project in my career. Hopefully I'll bring my grandkids here someday to show this beautiful stadium and say I played a minor role in it. And it's something that I'm very proud to be part of.

It's all because of the folks that built this to end it. I can't wait to see the kids coming here from the community and looking at the expressions on their face when they are right here watching a baseball game.

And I think when someone coming into the stadium the first time, there's a sense of place, a sense of belonging, right? This is our community.

We're delivering that quality of life to our residents. And I think that will last for generations beyond this.

That's why we're here. We have the resources and the talent to make it happen.

It is amazing, and I do not think that any other city in California can pull it off.

Just like everything else we do, collective efforts pay off.

We as the city, we can build these amazing places and spaces, but it's all just grass and seats, concrete and metal. It's not until people start to fill them, start to inhabit them, begin to create memories together in them, that they unfold into their full potential. And so, it takes all of us. It takes you and me to fill these spaces with love and energy for our families and our neighbors. Because that's what it's all about, right? Creating community. It is us, right here, right now, coming together in unison, engaging with that necessary energy to realize our full potential and truly create the premier city of the Inland Empire.

Hi, my name is Veronica Cortes, Supervising Librarian for the Adult Services Department here at the Ovid Family Community Library. Today we are here in our community's makerspace, Lightspeed. We do have two locations here at the Ovid and at the Lewis family branch. And here in our maker space, we have a variety of equipment available to you all for free for interior residents. We have the laser cutter. We have 3D prints available. We have a sewing machine. We also have electronic and robotics section that you can build your skills on. We also have machines available such as the Cricut. We do have staff available to you to assist you with your projects.

Over here we have the Boss Laser LS1630 laser cutter and engraver and with this machine here in Lightspeed we teach you how to use RDWorks which is the program that is compatible with this machine and you can do projects whether it is on wood acrylic and paper and the great thing about Lightspeed is that we provide the materials so anything that you would like to make we can help you out.

Hi, my name is John Encarnacion. I'm one of the adult services librarians for the Ontario City Library and I assist with the management and operation of the Lightspeed Makerspace. One of the things I love about working at Lightspeed is seeing all the different creative projects that our patrons are working on. And so one of the things I loved seeing was we had a family come in and they were trying to make a little figurine of a character, Sonic the Hedgehog. for their son and they were trying to find a model for it. And they were able to find one, but I think it was really cool that this family was making toys for their kid without having to go to the store or anything like that. The family used our Prusa 3D printer to make the Sonic the Hedgehog toy.

All you need is an Ontario City Library card to access these resources for free. For more information, please visit our website at OntarioCA.gov slash Lightspeed.

Come visit us at Lightspeed and make your next creative project.

Houghton Palm is, we're retail, we're real estate, and we're renovation. We do interior design, home decor, real estate, construction, all of that. Hi, I am Mia Mel.

And I'm Damien Mel.

And we are the founders of Holt and Pop.

When you walk through our front door, obviously, you're going to be head on into the retail showroom. And as you look around, you'll kind of notice the different areas of design.

As far as our aesthetic goes, we describe it as moody, modern, rustic, vintage. It's eclectic. We sell a lot of different things. Home decor, of course, furnishings. We have art, vintage stuff, lamps. candles, books, really just anything that we think is cool that could add to your environment, we look for.

As you walk back towards the back, our cash rack is not a traditional cash rack. It's actually a bar where we do on evenings and weekends serve complimentary wine and beer. Everyone always asks like, hey, what are all the offices in the back? And that's where all of our staff work that's doing real estate design or construction work is back there. And then beyond that is our warehouse space. The building is about 13,000 square foot. and our phase two we're excited to say is already in design for a pizza restaurant on the east side of the building that'll have indoor and outdoor dining so we're really excited about that i know the community has been super super excited because we'll be the first restaurant kind of servicing the the arts district

I feel like being a part of just the community in general is obviously an awesome thing.

We bought the building not really knowing that they had rezoned the area. We knew it was our district, and so we sat down and said, hey, how do we make this work? And then we realized, okay, we're already doing these type of services for our clients. Why not create the retail storefront to service the community? And so it's been really, really, I would say it's been really engaging with the community so far.

I think the best part of just being part of Ontario is feeling a part of a community.

Holton Palm is proud to be made in Ontario.

We serve homemade pastries, coffee, and cakes. I am Maria Martinez, co-owner of Messisa Cake House and Cafe, along with my best friend Claudia. She is the head baker. We do all of our cake bread here. And I am the barista in front of the house. We do different varieties of coffee. We do lattes, we do regular coffee, or we could do cold brew in the Kyoto. We're both Latinas, and we wanted to do something that it was different. We wanted to incorporate our Mexican flavors with a little bit of European. So that's why mestiza is mestiza. Mestiza means you're blended. I feel that it was about time that we had our own space where we could do whatever we wanted. We are not working under someone, so we always bring out new things. I think we're doing something great and inspiring. Nothing is impossible. I feel that Ontario needs more people that can inspire. We're at a generation where we're go-getters and the city will definitely help you because for them to bring in new shops, new places for people to come and enjoy themselves, I don't think that anyone is competing anymore. It's more like, what is it that makes you unique? And I feel that what we have here, it is unique. We did not expect this. It was a success since day one. And we wanted to be in Ontario, so we wanted to bring in that community together. So we kind of get an idea of what this area is. It's like family and we have a lot of businesses around us. The City of Ontario, it's like helped us so much in bringing the community together. We are in one of the oldest buildings in downtown Ontario, and it makes it special because this is where everything started in downtown. And we love that, and that's what we want it to be. I grew up in Ontario. This is my hometown, and it was nice to see the reaction of people. Like, oh my God, I can't believe you opened a coffee shop. Like, you guys actually did it. And here we are, and we're loving it. Mestiza Cake House and Cafe is proud to be made in Ontario.

And so it has come to this. We go to the ninth inning here at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, six runs, 12 hits, one error. The Cardinals, no runs, no hits, and three errors. It is the 29th of June. In case someday, long from now, Fernando is playing this back to his grandchildren. And Vince Coleman will start it off. Coleman has grounded a short and struck out twice. Pass ball away, ball one. Fernando Reddy in the strike two pitch is hit back to the box.

Yeah I eat here every day and the banana pancake and it's specialty really really tastes really good.

Everything here is probably 95% made in-house. I think the Country Fried Steak is probably the most popular, and then also the Ontario Airport, which is kind of like a breakfast sampler, and you get a little bit of everything.

It's a breakfast here. The creator of the menu, it's the couple from Georgia, and then they create this menu back in 1997, and southern style, and then all from scratch.

It is a locals place. Anybody that lives in Ontario has probably been here more than a handful of times.

I landed in Ontario one day and I came into a restaurant because I was hungry. I met a friend that I used to know when I used to live in Alaska. That was a previous owner. We kind of talked. He wanted to sell the restaurant and I wanted to buy the restaurant. So that was perfect timing.

As big as Ontario is, it's a really small town. So everybody knows everybody basically. I love mainly all the customers. Irregulars just keep you wanting to come to work and you just, after so long, you develop a really good relationship with them.

which is consistently serving a good food and that good quality of service and that customer really, you know, tend to come back and enjoy it. You know, that makes me keep on going. Iron skillet is proud to be made in Ontario.

brisket, pulled pork, ribs, barbecue beans, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, nachos, cheese bread's a very popular one. My name's Julio Bernal and I'm the general manager here at Hero's Restaurant and Brewhouse in Ontario, California. We are a mom and pop restaurant and we're here to serve the community. Heroes Restaurant and Brewhouse is classic American. We do everything from sandwiches to big burgers to pasta dishes to steaks. Some of the benefits from opening a Heroes in Ontario will be what we will provide to the community. A safe place, a nice, friendly atmosphere, somewhere where you can bring your family, your kids, your grandparents, and you can also come and celebrate your 21st birthday and just everything in between. When you walk into the Ontario location, the first thing that grabs your attention is the big bar. And sitting right on top of the bar is a huge tractor. We are known for our big beers, our big drinks, our big food. Everything here in the building is big and portioned. The traffic coming in has been great. Ontario Mills sees more foot traffic than Disneyland itself. So for us to be on the outside of it is great. You can go around and shop and our doors will be open. Some of the challenges expanding during COVID was just uncertainty. You come into a new place and a new town and you really don't know what it's going to be once you get the doors open. We get phone calls every day asking if we're open and the good news is that we are finally. It's been great. It's given us an opportunity to really train our staff, correct, teach them our concept of a team service. You can grab any one person, whether it be a busboy, a server, they all do everything. The city was very helpful in getting us open. We wanted to get people employed and get people running around and we want to be able to provide the best service that we can for all the mall shoppers and, you know, even our regulars. We get involved with a lot of church, and we're looking to see what we can contribute here in the community of Ontario. I think the future for Hero's is bright in Ontario. The downtown Fullerton location that's been there for 30 years, we're gonna go on eight years in downtown Riverside. Chino Hills is going on 14 years, so we look to have a good tenure here in Ontario. Hero's Restaurant and Brewhouse is proud to be made in Ontario.

Hello, my name is Wendy Slatkin and I'm the exhibit chair and curator for the upcoming exhibit at the Chaffey Community Museum of Art. The event coming up is a really exciting opportunity for our two museums to work cooperatively. Hi, my name is Samantha Herr.

I am the curator of exhibits here at the Ontario Museum of History and Art.

The exhibition is titled Community as Canvas. Collaborative exhibit is one in which the ideas and the concepts are shared by our sister museums. We're sharing an idea, a concept, opening reception times. Our portion of it is called Walls that Speak. The museum's portion of the show is

titled, Lived-In Creative Practices Shaped by People and Places. This exhibit highlights eight artists from Coachella Valley, the Inland Empire, and Los Angeles and Long Beach region. I selected our living artists because of their commitment to their communities. They're organizers, arts advocates, teachers, mentors, counselors, therapists, and gallery owners.

When they arrive into CCMA, they're going to be able to view the two galleries with the background and get a sense of the historical perspective for our younger generation of artists.

What's exciting about the show is that these artists all create work that's related to the communities that they live in. And you get a chance to see a bit of someone's history, a bit of someone's story through each and every piece that's in the show. Stay tuned for artist interviews to learn about their practice, and we'll see you at the reception on April 11th.

So much spaghetti. Around the moon and back, so much spaghetti.

It started off as a stand because of the Orange Grove, so it was orange juice, beer, and French dips, and then it transitioned into spaghetti. So we still sell French dips, and they are popular, but nothing replaces the spaghetti. We are in a full-blown restaurant that seats 425 people, 75 years after my great-grandparents and grandparents came from Chicago. It's a lot of years, a lot of stories, a lot of happy memories.

I was two years old when it first came out here. So I've been in this business quite a while. I started as a dishwasher at around 13 years old. And I've worked in here actually 65 years now, almost. From there, dishwasher to assistant manager, then the manager, and now owner. So it's worked out.

I don't think anybody in my family thought it would go this far.

We're just trying to keep everything going the way it was, so when you think about Vincis, it's gonna be just the way Vincis is.

It's just like one simple recipe that people all try to clone and remake. They're like, I can't get the sauce right. It's like amazing. You get a little feel of the old Italian ways. I feel that Vince's is a place where people have these really strong memories. Ontario, there was a lot of people who have really stayed and raised multiple generations, and then there's people who have left. When they come back, they're like, we always have to come to Vince's when we come back in the area. You know, home is home.

it's important to have a rapport with the customers and even get a little bit personal with their families and you know because now they're it's their third generation that's coming into eat here now so and the love is like and the work and the sweat and the tears and the joys and the pains is in

the walls of this 75-year-old building. It's in here. You feel it when you walk in and it's something to be, I really feel like it's something to be honored.

Vincent Spaghetti is proud to be made in Ontario.

We're proud to be made in Ontario.

Hi, my name's Darren Abbott. I'm the president of the Ontario Reign. The Ontario Reign is the AHL, American Hockey League affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. It's the highest level of hockey besides the NHL in the world. Welcome to Toyota Arena. The official home of the Ontario Reign. It's our home. It's one of the best arenas in all of hockey. They tell us when they come home, it's the best place to play. So we got a great new scoreboard this year, which is fantastic, and the City of Ontario was able to help us out with that. Our season begins at the beginning of October, and the regular season ends about midway through April. We hope the playoffs go farther than that. 34 home games, 34 road games, so plenty of opportunities for people to come out and enjoy. The Ontario Rain is very proud to be the primary sponsor of the Lightspeed Makerspace Academy down at the Ontario Library. It's a great place for kids to go and get creative, use of 3D printers, all sorts of electronics. We're very involved in the community. We have our own foundation, which is the Hope Rain Foundation. We've raised money at our games through jersey auctions, through 50-50 sales, and with that money we've been able to support a lot of different groups. We have an annual teddy bear toss, which is for charity. When the Reigns score their first goal, we throw teddy bears on the ice. We collect thousands of bears for that event. We're proud to be able to give back because this community has given us so much. The city has been great to us. When the LA Kings bought the ECHL Ontario reign, the city was very supportive. It's a tremendous area to do business. You have a lot of people that live out here that are looking for things to do, looking for entertainment. And obviously, close proximity to the airport, Ontario Airport, makes it very, very convenient. I mean, I think the future is on the ice. We have the largest season ticket base in all the league. We have three first round draft picks in our lineup. We have tremendous fan support and everybody likes to come out to this beautiful arena and enjoy hockey right here in Ontario. The Ontario Reign is proud to be made in Ontario.

And this burger starts 1969, May 10. My father started it. We come from Greece here, me, my mom, and my brother, my sister. And we're still working over here with the people and the city together. Whatever I can help around, I can do. Hamburgers, pastramis, tacos, burritos, shakes, ice cream. The breakfast, we used to do bacon and egg sandwiches only. And then we went to bacon and eggs, sausage and eggs, steak and eggs. Good employees. And good employees to take care of the customers, to care about the customer. I got about 15 people of the more than 20, 25 years for me. But if they're good, I keep them. You know, I'll tell you, I never have any problems. The area is clean. You know, especially with the new houses they did across the street, the city. People are coming in my business. They eat every day. You know, they give me their money. I give them the food. I try to be the best. I came from Greece with nothing. That's where I make my money, right here. And I appreciate it. So anything I can help, I help. My father is Andy. I'm George. My son is Andy. And my grandson is George. So it's four generations. I'm going to give it to my son. And as soon as my son is ready, he better be ready to give it to the grandson. I'm not staying here just because of the money. I like to be around, talking to the people, you know, see if they like the food. So I love to be in Ontario. I'm an Ontario boy. You know, I'm here 50 years. 50 years, you gotta love something. Andes Burgess is proud to made in Ontario.

At the heart of what we do is food and people and it's just part of our DNA. I'm Tal with Five Star Gourmet Foods. We are a company that provides fresh food for a lot of retailers nationwide. We support many of the food banks across the nation. Our company has been very fortunate to team up with the USDA on the Farmers to Family Box program that is well known. And we have also teamed up with the Red Cross and other organization in the city of Los Angeles. Five Star Gourmet Foods is an Ontario company and we're really proud to be part of the Ontario community, giving back to the community and this is a wonderful city to do business and it's been a pleasure for us to be here for the past 12 years. Five Star Gourmet Foods is proud to be made in Ontario.

Gloria's Cocina Mexicana is an authentic Mexican restaurant. It's very close to what you taste in Mexico. We originated in 2004 in Downey, California. That's where we opened our first location. It was a dream of my parents to open up a restaurant one day, so that's where we started. Then in 2017, we opened in Ontario, and we're so happy to be here. Our biggest signature dish here at Gloria's is our molcajete. It's a big lava rock that comes. There's chicken, steak, shrimp. There's also nopales. There's also fresh piece of cheese, and it goes on top with some spicy sauce as well. It comes out boiling hot, and it's our best-selling dish.

Everyone loves it.

We don't just offer food here at Gloria's Cocina Mexicana. We also have live music on the weekends, banquet halls for private parties. So it's like a big restaurant where you can come enjoy some dinner, come celebrate a birthday, celebrate a baby shower, a wedding, or even come and have some drinks with your friends. We purchased this building because we fell in love with the architecture in the building. It's a historic building, and we thought it would be a great opportunity to open a restaurant here along with a bar. The City of Ontario was actually extremely helpful with me and my family. They made the process really smooth. We love that the City of Ontario is very community friendly. We like to be involved and Ontario offers that for us. We'd really like to thank the city council here in Ontario. They've been awesome to us, very supportive. They always come here and have lunch, bring their family, friends. We also like to thank the police department, the fire department, and all the citizens of Ontario. Gloria's Cocina Mexicana is proud to be made in Ontario.

And so it has come to this. We go to the ninth inning here at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, six runs, 12 hits, one error. The Cardinals, no runs, no hits, and three errors. It is the 29th of June. In case someday, long from now, Fernando is playing this back to his grandchildren. And Vince Coleman will start it off. Coleman has grounded a short and struck out twice. Pass ball away, ball one. Fernando Reddy in the strike two pitch is hit back to the box, dribbling to second.

Samuel on the bench, close to first, double play. Fernando Valenzuela has pitched a no-hitter.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. . . Can you feel it?

There's an undeniable energy in the air, a slow rumbling that's been building for years. This is no coincidence. It's the result of strategic moves, steady investment, and partnerships that never stop building. And what's rising here is more than just a stadium.

It's a symbol, a statement.

We aren't just setting a standard. We are the gold standard. So join us in this journey or risk being left behind. The stage is set. It's time. Are you ready? Game on.

Welcome to The Big Show.

Welcome to the Big Show is about a city that has grown into greater responsibility and higher expectations.

I've never seen this kind of development this fast in my life, and I've been doing this for 26 years. And so I think that it's an experience that I would never believe could happen. And this is a labor of love by everybody. Everybody who's been involved has loved what they're doing, from the city staff, the council, to the developers, and to the community who is watching it.

You know, when you get elected to office, your job is to set a vision for the city, not for today, but for 20 years from today. And I can't say this enough. We're all here to provide a high quality life for the folks that live in the city of Ontario. That's what our intent is.

I love baseball. You can bring the kids, bring the whole family. Come here, have a wonderful time. Don't want to drive to Los Angeles? We're right here. Right. You live in the backyard of baseball. Doesn't get better than that.

14 days when we see everyone here and folks, you're going to be so proud of your stadium. The talk of the country, a professional baseball stadium hosting a minor league team. Dodgers. Amazing.

Amazing. a lot of things can happen here not just baseball but concerts will happen here other events will happen here but most of all it gives us a place to be able to enjoy life without hitting a freeway at the center of it all is owen t field the home of the ontario tower buzzers the los angeles dodgers single a affiliate opening day april 2nd 2026.

Designed for flexibility and year-round use, ONT Field will host professional baseball alongside concerts, festivals, and community events, establishing the stadium as an active destination throughout the year. Inside, up to 6,500 fans will enjoy dugout suites, fan zones, a large playground, and the Flight Tower Restaurant overlooking the field, blending sports, hospitality, and gathering spaces for all ages. but the stadium is just one part of a much larger vision. ONT Field anchors the Ontario sports empire, one of the most ambitious sports and recreation developments in the region. Spanning 200 acres, the Sports Empire is designed as a year-round destination for athletes, families, and visitors. The site will feature 20 tournament-ready fields and diamonds supporting regional competitions alongside everyday community use. Playgrounds, concessions, shared viewing experiences, and a new 1,000-space parking structure are paired with spectator amenities to support sustained year-round activity.

This place is massive. I'm happy that we didn't just look at this project as, you know, another baseball stadium. There's gonna be other sports and amenities that the community can enjoy for the entire year.

Together, these investments position Ontario as a regional hub for sports and events. That momentum doesn't stop at the stadium gates. Adjacent to ONT Field, the Stadium Village will bring retail, dining, and leisure experiences into the heart of the sports empire. Plans include Gackle Group's 226-room dual-branded Aloft and Residence Inn Hotel, featuring Legends Attic, a space dedicated to celebrating sports history. Nearby amenities like Whispering Lakes Golf Course and Flying Goose Bar continue to enhance the area as a place to gather and unwind. Just north, that same energy is extending into the arena district.

We have to be able to drive that economic engine, so how do we do that? We do it with all the different projects that we have going on now. So with the expansion around the Toyota Arena, with the expansion here at the ballpark, all those things are going to help us drive that economic engine so that we can get more retail, more sales tax dollars to do all those quality of life things that we want our residents to have.

Centered around Toyota Arena, one of Southern California's most active mid-sized venues, in partnership with ADEPT, the district is undergoing a major expansion that will introduce up to 700 new apartments, 70,000 square feet of commercial and entertainment space, and a 90,000 square foot pedestrian-oriented public plaza. The district is designed to support flexible event programming, including designated open container areas that enhance walkability and allow visitors to move seamlessly between venues, dining, and public spaces. Future phases will include additional entertainment uses. Together, the districts reflect a coordinated vision designed to serve residents and attract visitors year round.

That investment has brought you this opportunity for fun for your family and mine and for the region, the Inland Empire. You made the right decision with Believing in Ontario because we produce, we deliver, and you can see that. Seeing is believing.

and that momentum extends citywide.

We have transitioned this city from just an existing city to an actively improving city. Every year, we do more for the people to have a better life here in the City of Ontario.

Downtown Ontario continues to evolve through targeted public and private investment.

Downtown is the heart of our city. This is the place to be. This is a place where people want to do business in Ontario.

As part of the Civic Center campus expansion, the city introduced a new six-story parking structure and broke ground on the City Services Building, a three-story building designed to centralize city services and increase daily activity downtown. Public-private partnerships are also reshaping the area through the rehabilitation of historic buildings and new mixed-use development. In 2025, Hutton and Kendrew brought forth the Downtown Ontario Luxury Apartments, which introduced 144 new homes with ground-floor retail. A second phase is now underway, bringing in an additional 69 market-rate units and commercial space.

Downtown has always been a very special place, not only because of Euclid Avenue, but because it draws a community together.

Downtown's character continues to grow through new local businesses, including Bottle Shop Speakeasy and El Balcon Rooftop Bar, with more neighborhood serving retail on the way. Public art has also become a defining feature. Last year, more than 16 large-scale murals were completed through O-Town Mural Fest, reinforcing the Downtown Arts District's creative identity.

I think the important part about public art is that it's creating connections, not just for artists in the community, but also developers. So public art is basically an economic driver for the whole city. It turned out absolutely awesome, so I was really thrilled about how all that came together.

Together, these investments reflect a coordinated effort to strengthen downtown as a place where housing, business, and the arts support long-term economic vitality. In 2025, Ontario adopted a $1.6 billion operating budget, including $716 million dedicated to capital improvement projects. These investments strengthen infrastructure, improve service delivery, and support our growing community.

You can't put a price on quality of life. The folks in our community deserve that. The folks that do business, the folks that create jobs deserve to have these kinds of things in their community.

Last year, Public Works filled 1,586 potholes, trimmed 20,181 trees, and planted 335 new trees. repaired 422 streetlights, replaced 9,625 feet of sidewalk, and diverted 68,000 tons of waste from landfills. Crews also advanced alley beautification efforts, improved roadway access, installed safety grates to increase public safety during heavy rainfall, and repaved 1.3 million square feet of streets.

What that boils down to is quality of life and especially for neighborhoods. So we have a lot of infrastructure needs and we needed storm drains and curbs and sidewalks and streetlights in a lot of our older neighborhoods. And now we're looking at all that because we have some of those extra dollars now with Measure Q. And we're going to continue to make lists of all those things that need to get done and start checking them off and making them happen.

It's a challenge, but it's a good one because now we have money to do something. That's what the people expect. When you say, listen, if you vote for this, you support this, we'll deliver. Well then, we better deliver.

The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company expanded critical infrastructure by replacing 3,000 linear feet of water pipeline and adding 4,500 linear feet of recycled water pipeline. City engineers are nearing the completion of the Sultana Avenue storm drain project, which added new ADA ramps and installed 12,000 linear feet of new pipe to reduce flooding and improve storm water management. OMA supported the project with 1,600 linear feet of new sewer mains, supporting the city's growth and development in downtown. Construction is also well underway on the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority's West Valley Connector along Colt Boulevard. This 19-mile route will bring 10 stops in Ontario, linking key destinations including the Ontario Mills, Ontario International Airport, Toyota Arena, and the Convention Center. Funded through a blend of federal, state, and local dollars, the project strengthens regional connectivity while improving everyday access for residents, workers, and visitors alike. Public safety remains a top priority.

I can guarantee that we enjoy the finest police and fire services anywhere in the country. And the reason for that is we have community support. Our community supports public safety. Our city council supports public safety. Our folks deserve the best.

The city continues to invest in upgraded police and fire 911 systems to improve response times and service reliability. In 2025, the fire department responded to 86,000 calls, while the police department managed 168,000 calls and removed 516 firearms from the streets. To support these efforts, construction is underway on a new three-story fire administration building adjacent to Fire Station 3 and the Fire Training Center. In downtown, a new two-story Fire Station 1 is preparing to open its bays for service. In 2025, the Fire Department expanded its youth programs, welcoming a record 100-plus future firefighters and launching its first Junior Firefighter Camp. Ontario Fire also launched San Bernardino County's first pre-hospital blood transfusion program, improving emergency care before patients reach the hospital.

Ontario's on the cutting edge on just about every opportunity out there as it relates to public safety.

The Ontario Police Department launched its real-time information center, integrating live data from cameras, databases, and drones to support faster, safer decision-making during critical incidents.

Our city police department, our fire department, they work together for a common cause to serve, deliver, and protect the community. And the community becomes a beneficiary.

Ontario's neighborhoods are the backbone of the community and central to the city's long-term development strategy.

There are a lot of facets to this community. We have all these pieces, but they have to fit together seamlessly like a good puzzle to make this place the best place.

We want people to really live the American dream, and that is to be a homeowner.

In 2025, Ontario launched Keys to Community. a first-time home buyer program offering up to $120,000 in down payment assistance for qualified applicants.

We talk about people living and staying here and it's a business friendly city, but we took it to another level. We put funds for this first time home buyer program where they help with down payment assistance. As soon as we launched it, we exceeded its capacity. It's great that residents took advantage of it and we have residents that were able to purchase a home.

The city also provides repair and exterior improvement assistance to help homeowners maintain safe, well-kept homes and protect long-term value.

To have a first-time homebuyer program, it's a big deal. It's a big deal that you come to town and plant your roots in the City of Ontario.

Ontario remains one of California's top housing producers. Affordability was preserved for 1,959 rental units with National Core advancing plans for 141 new affordable housing units along Colt Boulevard. In 2025, the city permitted 1,929 residential units and legacy partners began construction on 346 apartments at Euclid and Walnut Street with accompanying neighborhood commercial space. ontario ranch continues to meet regional housing demand ranking as california's number one master plan selling community for the fourth consecutive year in 2025 developers sold approximately 800 new homes while continuing to invest in community amenities like the upcoming new haven elementary school brought forth in partnership with brookfield residential and serving up to 850 students this fall The city is also addressing homelessness and housing instability through Measure Q investments. Last year, the Housing Department responded to 806 outreach requests, prevented displacement for 149 households, and opened the Ontario Wellness Centre with emergency beds and transitional housing. Construction continues on the Continuum of Care campus, which will expand services for residents in need. Together, these efforts support homeowners, expand housing supply, and strengthen neighborhoods across the city.

I see all the good things that are coming to our city, and I want people, our next generation, to say, this is my hometown, this is where I live.

The city is investing in what makes neighborhoods feel like home. Across Ontario, residents connect through year-round programming led by the Community Life and Culture Agency. The Ovett Family Library recorded more than 354,000 checkouts, while newer amenities like the Lightspeed Community Makerspace, now available at both library locations, welcome more than 3,500 users, expanding access to hands-on tools that support creativity and learning. At the Ontario Museum of History and Art, 174 local artists were featured through exhibitions and programs. In partnership with the Arts Connection, the museum also launched the Ontario Artists Microgram Program, supporting new, public-facing creative projects throughout neighborhoods. Parks and public spaces are also evolving. Improvements are underway at De Anza Park, including the city's first skate park, a splash pad, a reimagined playground, and a new sports field. A futsal court opened at James R. Bryant Park, while Anthony Munoz Park is planned for upgrades including a new community gymnasium. Citywide park improvements are ongoing, with more improvements ahead. Looking ahead, Ontario's largest new green space is taking shape at the centre of Ontario Ranch. Grand Park is advancing as a 340-acre community asset. Phase 1 construction is underway and includes an amphitheater, walking trails, orchards and gathering spaces with full build-out planned through 2030. The City has also expanded animal care services by leading the formation of the Animal Resource Centre of the Inland Empire, serving a nearly 100 mile region. In 2025, a temporary shelter opened in South Ontario and is now providing veterinary care, animal control and sheltering services. A permanent facility is planned for completion in late 2027. Ontario is home to nearly 14,500 businesses and continues to attract investment across sectors. Last year, the city issued 7,330 building permits valued at $1.2 billion, supporting thousands of new homes, major industrial development and new commercial development across the city.

We are business friendly, family friendly, and we're ready to do business with the people who want to do business with us because it's going to get done.

At the center of the region's logistics network, Ontario International Airport continues to drive growth as a global commerce hub. ONT supports major carriers including UPS, FedEx, and Amazon, handling 835,000 tons of cargo in 2025. The largest Amazon fulfillment center in the country is located right here in Ontario. The 4.5 million square foot complex employs 3000 people sorting and shipping more than 40 million products using more than 20 miles of conveyor belts. Developed on ONT property, a fully tenanted hub at ONT is preparing to break ground on a second phase. The expansion will add five additional buildings, bringing the development to 4.2 million square feet within the Ontario's foreign trade zone magnet site. Today, Ontario's logistics ecosystem includes more than 129 million square feet of industrial space, with another 3.3 million square feet in the pipeline, supporting construction jobs today while helping power job creation, innovation, and long-term economic growth. That same connectivity that moves goods also brings people to Ontario. Tourism continues to grow in Ontario, supported by the infrastructure that connects the city to the region and the world.

You can go anywhere in the world from Ontario Airport. It's a whole new airport.

The airport is a prideful point in the saga of the city of Ontario. We try to make this the airport that people desire. And what I hear out there is that we're being successful at that.

Ontario International Airport is a central driver of that growth. A decade after gaining local control under the Ontario International Airport Authority, passenger volume has increased by more than 70%. Today, ONT serves more than 7 million travellers annually, with non-stop flights across the United States, Mexico, Central America and Asia. New non-stop service added this year continues to expand Ontario's national reach. To mark a decade of control and the airport's evolving role in the region, ONT recently unveiled a new monument at its entrance, a visual statement of its identity and momentum as a regional gateway.

We understand the airport's always been an extremely important part of the city and the region, the largest economic stimulator in the region, been there a long time, and we wanted to make sure that the airport stayed here. We wanted to make sure that it provided a convenient place for folks in the region to use. We've achieved much more than we expected, much faster than we expected.

As visitation increases, the city is expanding its hospitality capacity.

We're working very closely with hotels that are coming to town. They're going to drive in economic empowerment. It's important here in our region.

The Delta Hotel by Marriott Ontario Airport recently completed a major renovation, while a new dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Hotel by the Gacco Group are scheduled to open this year. Together, these projects will add 256 hotel rooms with more than 1,000 additional rooms planned citywide. Getting around is just as important as getting here, which is why this year, the Greater Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau launched the Greater Ontario Area Transportation System, or GOAT, providing free connections between Ontario International Airport, Toyota Arena, Ontario Mills, the Ontario Convention Centre, and hotels across the city. None of this progress happens without the people who carry it forward every day.

The people make the places, the energy, the feeling of what you feel when you go there. That's what it's about. We're in the business of providing opportunities that really create the highest quality of life that our residents deserve.

It's exciting, and I think as long as we have all the great city staff members that keep everything checked and balanced, we'll do a great job.

For the second consecutive year, the City of Ontario has been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today. This recognition reflects the dedication and professionalism of city staff, whose work continues to drive the city's success.

If you're looking to provide leadership opportunity, you want a place to grow and a place to make a difference, there's no better place in Southern California than Ontario.

I don't just have 10 people that are great at their job. We have 1,500 people that are doing that. And with 10 different agencies, with all of the expertise in the world, you can do anything.

What brings this moment together is not just vision, but follow through. The city is aligning planning, investment, and partnership to deliver results that last.

We are the ones that really show what public-private partnerships are all about. I got to tell you, everybody has to work together to make it really work. And that's the whole message. It's a team effort.

This is the big show. This is the big show.

ONT Field is a visible example of that effort. It reflects a broader approach, shaping growth across the city.

Last August, there were cows on the property where there is today a baseball stadium. Everybody had a hand across every single agency to make something spectacular happen.

Where the magic really occurred was when you look at what we did in three years' time. We bought 200 acres, we cleared CEQA, and we had to do it by April 2nd, 2026. Our new stadium was built in a year.

Let that sink in, one year. I've never seen or heard of anything that has happened this quickly in city government. This is the kind of project that makes you know why you worked in public service.

This was a huge project in my career. Hopefully I'll bring my grandkids here someday to show this beautiful stadium and say I played a minor role in it. And it's something I'm very proud to be part of.

It's all because of the folks that built this, that planned it. I can't wait to see the kids coming here from the community and looking at the expressions on their face when they are right here watching a baseball game.

And I think when someone coming into the stadium the first time, there's a sense of place, a sense of belonging, right? This is our community.

We're delivering that quality of life to our residents. And I think that will last for generations beyond this.

That's why we're here. We have the resources and the talent to make it happen.

It is amazing, and I do not think that any other city in California can pull it off.

Just like everything else we do, collective efforts pay off.

We as the city, we can build these amazing places and spaces, but it's all just grass and seats, concrete and metal. It's not until people start to fill them, start to inhabit them, begin to create memories together in them, that they unfold into their full potential. And so, it takes all of us. It takes you and me to fill these spaces with love and energy for our families and our neighbors. Because that's what it's all about, right? Creating community. It is us, right here, right now, coming together in unison, engaging with that necessary energy to realize our full potential and truly create the premier city of the Inland Empire.

And so it has come to this. We go to the ninth inning here at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, six runs, 12 hits, one error. The Cardinals, no runs, no hits, and three errors. It is the 29th of June. In case someday, long from now, Fernando is playing this back to his grandchildren. And Vince Coleman will start it off. Coleman is grounded to short and struck out twice. Pass ball away, ball one. Fernando Reddy in the strike two pitch is hit back to the box, dribbling down.

Hello, my name is Wendy Slatkin and I'm the exhibit chair and curator for the upcoming exhibit at the Chaffey Community Museum of Art. The event coming up is a really exciting opportunity for our two museums to work cooperatively. Hi, my name is Samantha Herr. I am the curator of exhibits here at the Ontario Museum of History and Art. The exhibition is titled Community as Canvas. Collaborative exhibit is one in which the ideas and the concepts are shared by our sister museums. We're sharing an idea, a concept, opening reception times. Our portion of it is called Walls that Speak. The museum's portion of the show is

titled, Lived-In Creative Practices Shaped by People and Places. This exhibit highlights eight artists from Coachella Valley, the Inland Empire, and Los Angeles and Long Beach region. I selected our living artists because of their commitment to their communities. They're organizers, arts advocates, teachers, mentors, counselors, therapists, and gallery owners.

When they arrive into CCMA, they're going to be able to view the two galleries with the background and get a sense of the historical perspective for our younger generation of artists.

What's exciting about the show is that these artists all create work that's related to the communities that they live in. And you get a chance to see a bit of someone's history, a bit of someone's story through each and every piece that's in the show. Stay tuned for artist interviews to learn about their practice, and we'll see you at the reception on April 11th.

Hi, my name is Veronica Cortes, Supervising Librarian for the Adult Services Department here at the Ovid Family Community Library. Today we are here in our community makerspace, Lightspeed. We do have two locations here at the Ovid and at the Lewis Family Branch. And here in our makerspace, we have a variety of equipment available to you all for free for interior residents. We have the laser cutter. We have 3D prints available. We have a sewing machine. We also have electronic and robotics section that you can build your skills on. We also have machines available such as the Cricut. We do have staff available to you to assist you with your project.

Over here we have the Boss Laser LS1630 laser cutter and engraver and with this machine here in Lightspeed we teach you how to use RDWorks which is the program that is compatible with this machine and you can do projects whether it is on wood acrylic and paper and the great thing about Lightspeed is that we provide the materials so anything that you would like to make we can help you out.

Hi, my name is John Encarnacion. I'm one of the adult services librarians for the Ontario City Library, and I assist with the management and operation of the Lightspeed Makerspace. One of the things I love about working in Lightspeed is seeing all the different creative projects that our patrons are working on. And so one of the things I loved seeing was we had a family come in, and they were trying to make a little figurine of a character, Sonic the Hedgehog. for their son, and they were trying to find a model for it. And they were able to find one, but I think it was really cool that this family was making toys for their kid without having to go to the store or anything like that. The family used our Prusa 3D printer to make the Sonic the Hedgehog toy.

All you need is an Ontario City Library card to access these resources for free. For more information, please visit our website at OntarioCA.gov.

Come visit us at Lightspeed and make your next creative project.

Yeah I eat here every day and the banana pancake and it's specialty really really tastes really good.

Everything here is probably 95% made in-house. I think the Country Fried Steak is probably the most popular, and then also the Ontario Airport, which is kind of like a breakfast sampler, and you get a little bit of everything.

It's a breakfast here. The creator of the menu, it's the couple from Georgia, and then they create this menu back in 1997, and southern style, and then all from scratch.

It is a locals place. Anybody that lives in Ontario has probably been here more than a handful of times.

I landed in Ontario one day and I came into a restaurant because I was hungry. I met a friend that I used to know when I used to live in Alaska. That was a previous owner. We kind of talked. He wanted to sell the restaurant and I wanted to buy the restaurant. So that was perfect timing.

As big as Ontario is, it's a really small town. So everybody knows everybody basically. I love mainly all the customers. Irregulars just keep you wanting to come to work and you just, after so long, you develop a really good relationship with them.

which is consistently serving a good food and that food quality of service and that customer really, you know, tend to come back and enjoy it. You know, that makes me keep on going. Iron skillet is proud to be made in Ontario.

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