This week at City Hall: Feb. 15
A $3.1 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant seeks approval in the City Council, municipal code changes are considered concerning the sale of cannabis, and PSET may see expansion.
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Residents provided honest positive, negative feedback during mayor’s get-to-know-you meeting
Downtown and Northside residents praise city improvements but criticize housing and homelessness crises during Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson's eighth tour date.
This week at City Hall: Feb. 1
City Council looks to fill open committee seats, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and other councilmembers request attention to the Santa Ana River bottom and RUSD seeks to rent two office spaces.
This week at City Hall: Jan. 4
A new onboarding process for election officials is considered, Riverside roads may see a speed limit decrease, and the Transportation Board considers a no-parking zone near UCR.
Riverside’s new parks director has plans to innovate. But first she wants to hear from you.
Galera said she’s ‘listening to the concerns of the community’ before making any big moves.
This week at City Hall: Nov. 2
The current COVID-19 safety measures are reviewed and the Board of Ethics will listen to the findings of a complaint filed against the mayor and several councilmembers.
Harvard graduate students coming to Riverside through Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
At the end of September, Mayor Lock Dawson joined 37 other mayors from around the globe in New York City to kick off their participation in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. The initiative is through the former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization and ai
This week at City Hall
City Council again until next Tuesday, September 21, here are some notable city board meeting items being heard this week: Charter Review Committee Item 5: Proposed Charter Amendment to Give Mayor Veto Power On Wednesday, the Committee will be reviewing a proposed charter amendment that would formal
City committee tasked with considering a mayor’s authority
New leaders have taken over Riverside’s Charter Review Committee who will guide the group’s discussion on the future of the mayor’s powers. Ben Clymer Jr. stepped down from his role as chair as did Malissa Mckieth from her role as vice chair during their August 18 meeting. The pair lead the Charter
The new face of Ward 2
A new representative on the city council took oath this week. Clarissa Cervantes, 30, was sworn into Riverside City Council on Tuesday during a ceremony where family and friends witnessed the turning over of former Councilmember Andy Melendrez’s position, one he held for over 16 years. She is the fi
This week at City Hall
Here are this week’s notable city meeting agenda items in summary. City Council, today New city attorney, employment agreement During their 1 p.m. discussion session, the city council is being asked to approve an employment agreement between the city and Phaedra Norton. Norton comes to Riverside aft
This week at City Hall
Here are this week’s notable city meetings and summarized agenda items. City Council Item 9 The Community & Economic Development Department is asking the city council to review city-owned properties to determine any potential economic benefit or liability and whether the city has a need for them. Ci