'Riverside's Most Productive Senator' Receives City's Highest Honor
Richard Roth awarded 2024 City Spirit Award for cross-party collaboration and local advocacy.
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Board Delays Decision on Historic House Demolition
90-day reprieve granted as businessman offers to buy, restore fire-damaged building.
Riverside Utility Board Recommends $1.7M Electric Truck Purchase from Local Manufacturer
Board unanimously backs recommendation for City Council to approve 10 Voltu 3 trucks, supporting fleet electrification and new Riverside-based company.
Riverside Adopts Cautious $382 Million Budget Amid Economic Uncertainty
City defers spending and cuts revenue projections while preserving reserves to weather inflation and federal policy changes.
This Week in City Hall: June 23, 2025
Richard Roth will receive the 2024 City Spirit Award; Council will consider updates to the Senior Rental Assistance Program and updates to speed up the review of new project development plans.
City Council Rejects Cannabis Location Restrictions in Split Vote
Council deadlock preserves current cannabis zones; Downtown, Midtown remain open to dispensaries.
Budget Commission Endorses $62 Million Police HQ Plan; Awaits Council Approval
Commission unanimously backs architectural design and budget increase for Orange Street facility renovation.
This Week in City Hall: June 16, 2025
Final approval of the City's 1.53 billion budget and new restrictions in the City's retail cannabis rules are up for consideration this week.
This Week in City Hall: June 9, 2025
Reviewing the City's workforce vacancy report, $54.1 million in annual RPU expenses, and committee discussion of a $110 million treatment strategy for PFAS chemicals are on this week's agenda.
Council Committee Considers Revamping Public Comment Rules
Committee discusses optional speaker cards and automatic time reductions when large numbers sign up to speak.
This Week in City Hall: June 2, 2025
City Council does not meet this week. Board reviews of the City's Code of Ethics and Conduct and potential revisions to boards' and commissions’ structure and rules will be considered.
This Week in City Hall: May 26, 2025
City Council does not meet this week; the schedule of other public meetings is light this Memorial Day week.