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Government
This Week at City Hall, August 29
Planning Commission to consider a pedestrian only Mariposa Alley
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In-person meetings are back starting September 6th, at 1 p.m. at City Hall in the Art Pick Council chamber. Meetings will still be available to attend virtually for those who so choose to. There will not be any council meetings this week.
Wednesday, September 1
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider City Staff recommendation to turning Mariposa Alley into pedestrian use only. It is recommended that the alley, bounded by Ninth Street to the north, Parking Garage 6 to the east, Tenth Street to the south and Riverside City Hall to the west, will be paved and have removeable bollards.
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