City Council Approves $100,000 Emergency Food Program Amid Federal Shutdown
Council fast-tracks funding to Salvation Army within days of SNAP benefits lapsing, targeting 500-700 households with immediate food assistance.
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This Week in City Hall: November 3, 2025
City Council will consider reallocating $100,000 for emergency food assistance due to federal shutdown impacts, review a Downtown valet parking pilot, and consider partnership with a South Korean EV company seeking to open in Riverside.
New City Purchasing Reforms to Include Monthly Vendor Workshops, Price Monitoring
Improvements aim to help Riverside businesses compete for city contracts as part of overhaul set for March completion.
City Council Cuts Budget Engagement Commission in Half to Fix Quorum Problems
Chronic meeting cancellations prompt reduction from 18 to 9 members.
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.
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: May 26, 2025
City Council does not meet this week; the schedule of other public meetings is light this Memorial Day week.
City Council Sets Hearing for Budget Amendments Amid Economic Concerns
City faces $2.5 million drop in sales tax revenue, pulls $7.65 million from reserves.
This Week in City Hall: May 12, 2025
City Council will review a $31.3M budget amendment amid revenue shortfalls. Discussion of Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project alternatives has been removed from the agenda.
This Week in City Hall: May 5, 2025
A $6.6 million street maintenance contract, potential updates to the City's historic district signage program, and revising crossing guard cost-sharing arrangements with school districts are on this week's agendas.
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.