Riverside Weighs $35 Million Conversion of Hotel into Permanent Supportive Housing
City could secure state HomeKey Plus funding to transform struggling hotel, though newly opened businesses express concerns about timing.
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Riverside Weighs $35 Million Conversion of Hotel into Permanent Supportive Housing
City could secure state HomeKey Plus funding to transform struggling hotel, though newly opened businesses express concerns about timing.
This Week in City Hall: April 28, 2025
City Council will weigh interim city attorney picks. The Housing Committee will review Safe Parking pilot details and a proposal to turn a University Ave hotel into affordable studios for people experiencing homelessness.
Council Amends Sunshine Ordinance to Streamline Advisory Body Meetings
Change from 12 days to three business days aims to boost efficiency while preserving public access.
Orange Grove Housing Plan Pulled from Council Agenda
State warns Riverside officials that rejecting Victoria Avenue development could violate housing laws.
This Week in City Hall: April 21, 2025
Reviewing amendments to the city's Sunshine Ordinance and an appeal to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of a 49-home development on a 9.91-acre Victoria Avenue orange grove site.
City Attorney’s Termination Comes with Six-Figure Price Tag
Termination without cause could cost Riverside taxpayers up to $163,000 following years of council conflict.
City Council Dismisses City Attorney Phaedra Norton Without Cause
Five council members vote to terminate employment effective immediately, two recuse themselves.
This Week in City Hall: April 14, 2025
A review of outdoor lighting and "live performance" noise regulations and the nomination of the Trujillo Adobe for the National Register of Historic Places are all on this week's agendas.
Mission Grove Residents Challenge March JPA's Revised Innovation Hub Plans
Residents challenge March JPA's promises of jobs and community benefits at April 8 meeting, citing lack of details and fears of warehouse-dominated development.
Riverside Sets Community Meeting for $200M Adventure Park Project
City seeks resident input on Northside development featuring Olympic-caliber sports facilities and affordable housing.
Council Greenlights $28.5M Museum Renovation
Historic 1912 post office building to be transformed with two-story expansion after years of delays.
This Week in City Hall: April 7, 2025
Awarding the contract for the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Riverside's historic 1912 building and reviewing updated fire threat maps and new fire safety requirements are on Council's agenda this week.