San Bernardino: 3 Strategies to Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs

After reading over the budget stabilization plan, I think we should pursue these 3 policies:

Generate a serious small business marketing plan in conjunction with the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce. The Primary Focus should be on targeting San Bernardino’s largest employers: CSUSB, San Manuel, Community Hospital. Secondary Focus on: SBVC, Omnitrans, Saint Bernadine’s, SBUSD. We need an All Hands on Deck approach that is comprehensive to include every business and encompasses every Ward.

Maximize Land Use. Productive use of land parcels with specific focus on Tax Exempt Properties, Personal (Unsec) properties, Vacant Properties. These land use categories represent over 10,000 pieces of land that are under productive.

Further Consolidation. Combine design engineering, public works, refuse, and building inspection departments to create the Infrastructure Services Department.