Councilmember Sean Mill is championing an ordinance to deter copper wire theft by restricting scrap metal businesses after Riverside Public Utilities replaced an estimated 60,000 feet of stolen wire in the past four months.
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Buyers in three developments would help pay for infrastructure, maintenance and public safety, with some charges increasing annually.
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This Week in City Hall: October 19, 2026
Council takes up data centers, a special tax district for 152 new homes and a $1 million police technology grant, and a commission weighs renaming the Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Riverside Committee Sends Data Center Pause, Backup Resolution to City Council
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