Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Banning public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Seefried warehouse truck routing
CEQA / MSHCP training
Seefried warehouse project
Butterfield Specific Plan drive-throughs
Cannabis COA #32 revision
Utility billing fund cash balance
Airport fees and FAA funds
Transit fund accounting
Utility employee compensation
Legal authority / CEQA / referendum
Sunset Crossroads amendment — definitions
Long-term project lifespan
Confusing city materials / referendum and CEQA questions
Legally binding status of amendment
Opposition to amendment timing
Community character / oppose vote today
Cold storage in Table 3-1
Sunset Crossroads amendment / referendum legality
Referendum power / NorthPoint history
Attach bans to the property / public comment rules
Support for the amendment
General public comment (deferred)
Applicant response — NorthPoint intent
Pro-referendum mailer
Youth sports programs
Youth recreation programs
Recreation cuts and transparency
Recreation history and Senior Center
Budget cuts and city management
Budget assumptions
Senior Center
Recreation funding ideas
Service reductions and shared sacrifice
Recreation sustainability ideas
Sunset Crossroads funds
Structural balance and fire engines
Senior Center and recreation
City management accountability
Sunset Crossroads and senior services
Labor negotiations and layoffs
Council sacrifices / parks and recreation
Electric fund vs parks cuts
Warehouse development rumor
Parks and recreation / Roosevelt Williams Park
Parks and rec budget questions
Transparency / treasurer reports
Electric transformers / salary equity
County jail agreement / fairness of cuts
Parks and recreation budget
Youth sports / parks and recreation
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Banning from local and regional media.
City Manager's Office | Banning, CA - Official Website
NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 25, 2026City of Banning Approves Employment Agreement with City Manager Elizabeth GibbsBanning, CA – February 25, 2026 - After an extensive executive recruitment, the B...
Banning Municipal Code
Banning Municipal Code
Parks & Recreation Commission | Banning, CA - Official Website
The City of Banning is accepting applications to fill three impending vacancies on the City of Banning Parks & Recreation Commission. The terms of these positions will begin February 2027 and end January 31, 2031.
Budget & Finance Committee | Banning, CA - Official Website
The City of Banning is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the City of Banning Budget & Finance Committee. Public members will serve two-year staggered terms and may serve no more than two consecutive full terms.
Senate Bill 272 - Enterprise Systems Reporting | Banning, CA - Official Website
The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection unless an exemption from disclosure applies. The act declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.
Planning Commission | Banning, CA - Official Website
The Planning Commission consists of 5 members appointed to staggered, 4-year terms. Commissioners are appointed by the City Council.The Planning Commission typically meets the first Wednesday of the month ...
Banning CityTV | Banning, CA - Official Website
The Banning Government Access TV Channels (Banning City TV) , Charter Ch.10 & Frontier Ch.29 is a government access cable television station which provides Banning residents with direct non-editorial information about City governmental deliberations, services, programs & activities and provide other programs for informational and educational purposes.
Conflict of Interest Code - Form 700 Program | Banning, CA - Official Website
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000. et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The City's Conflict of Interest (COI) Code was most recently updated by Resolution 2024-075.
Local Appointments List | Banning, CA - Official Website
In compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (the Maddy Act), the following appointment list of the City of Banning's Board and Commission members is posted on an annual basis by December 31. The City of Banning encourages residents to apply for positions in an effort to build an applicant pool representative of the entire community.
Surplus City Property | Banning, CA - Official Website
When the Banning City Council wishes to sell or otherwise dispose of almost all* City-owned property, they are now bound by the requirements of the Surplus Lands Act (more information on this statute is provided below). Briefly, this means that each property must be declared by the City Council as "surplus land," defined by the Act as any land "not needed for the agency's use" GC§ 54221(b).
City Clerk's Office | Banning, CA - Official Website
The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the management of all official City documents.Other responsibilities include:Records management; Serving as the City's Records Custodian;Preparing, publishing and noti...
Banning Youth Council | Banning, CA - Official Website
The Banning Youth Council was established by Ordinance 1590, effective August 10, 2023.The Banning Youth Council meet the first Tuesday of every month in the Banning City Hall Council Chambers beginning at...