Amid the summer lull of browns and grays, the tuxedoed Black Phoebe stands out—active, distinctive and ever-present—embodying Riverside’s resilience and charm year‑round.
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions Tuesday, April 25. Here are highlights from the agenda:
Financial update on The Cheech
Council will receive an update on the financial performance of The Cheech from its opening on June 18, 2022. The City receives a portion of each paid guest’s entrance cost, known as a “facility maintenance fee”:
Adults: $3.00
Children (12 and under): $1.00
Seniors (65+): $1.00
Facility Rental Participants: $1.00
The Cheech beat its first six-month attendance projections of 50,000 guests by nearly 80%. Through the end of January 2023, The Cheech welcomed 88,786 guests, 61,085 of which were paid, which generated $151,599 in facility fees to the City.
City staff is currently preparing for an economic impact study on the entire city from the first-year performance of The Cheech.
New solar greenhouses in the Northside
Council will consider a lease agreement which, if approved, would ready the construction of solar greenhouses at the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center, formerly known as the Northside Heritage Meadows project, for “research, climate-resilient agriculture workforce development, and incubation of ag-tech startups.”
A new local landmark
The “Walter Verly House” at 6268 Palm Avenue will be considered for a Historic Designation as a City Landmark designation on the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Board.
RPD's new illegal fireworks drone detection program, a 3rd Street eminent domain consideration, and a $3.3 million contract to advance the design of a new downtown police headquarters are on Council’s agenda.
