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Council will consider an agreement with the State to fund the clean up of homeless encampments along the 60, 91 and 215 freeways, and the Governmental Process Committee takes first steps toward forming a Charter Review Committee in preparation for the 2028 election.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your attention in the coming week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, August 5, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Considering an agreement with the State for City staff to clean up homeless encampments along the 60, 91 and 215 freeways, with the state reimbursing up to $400,000 to cover the City's costs.
Reviewing plans to repair 16.5 miles of streets in the coming year, while facing a $15 million annual funding shortfall that City staff asserts prevents adequate maintenance of the entire road network.
An annual review of the Auto Center Business Improvement District's agreement with the City that funds advertising and maintenance of the auto center digital sign along the 91 freeway.
Considering authorizing the issuance of up to $165 million in refunding bonds to refinance existing sewer bonds at lower interest rates, generating an estimated $17.3 million in savings over 16 years that will help moderate future sewer rate increases for residents.
The Human Resources Board meets on Monday, August 4, at 5 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Governmental Processes Committee
The Governmental Processes Committee (Councilmembers Falcone, Perry, and Conder) meets on Wednesday, August 6, at 9 a.m. (agenda) to prepare to create a new Charter Review Committee to recommend to the City Council which, if any, Charter amendments should be placed on the 2028 ballot, considered reducing the troubled Budget Engagement Commission from 18 to 11 members to address chronic meeting cancellations, and setting guidelines for ward-specific community events.
Transportation Board
The Transportation Board meets on Wednesday, August 6, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Board of Ethics
The Board of Ethics meets on Thursday, August 7, at 5 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
City Council meets in closed session for labor disputes. Other boards and committees meet about community safety concerns about a 50-unit affordable housing complex and planning for $110 million in water treatment facilities to remove forever chemicals.
The three-member committee met Tuesday to begin establishing the voter-approved government watchdog position, focusing on recruitment and appointment processes.
