Council issues proclamations for libraries, child‑abuse prevention and sexual‑assault awareness

At the start of its April 15 meeting the San Bernardino City Council issued three proclamations: recognizing National Library Week, declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month and proclaiming April 2026 Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Library staff highlighted free services, Wi‑Fi access and an announced California library funding program of roughly $6.5 million cited in the presentation as supporting local improvements. A survivor‑services representative (Carmen) accepted the proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and described free counseling, advocacy and a 24/7 crisis line; she thanked the mayor and council and cited service totals for the previous year.

Council members and guests thanked library staff, advocates and partner departments for their work and for the community programming that supports residents.

The proclamations were ceremonial recognitions; no policy action or vote beyond the proclamations themselves was recorded in the meeting minutes.