Council subcommittee urges trust in Inspector General formation, international art exhibition opens at Immanuel Lutheran and Meliia鈥檚 Disneyland fundraiser grows.
A City Council subcommittee has recommended a $765,000 budget and set the framework for Riverside鈥檚 new Office of Inspector General, even as residents question whether the role will remain truly independent and transparent.
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鈥檚 agenda.
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, July 1, at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
An update on the Streamline Riverside Refresh effort to improve development services through technology upgrades and more predictable permitting and inspection processes.
A City Council subcommittee has recommended a $765,000 budget and set the framework for Riverside鈥檚 new Office of Inspector General, even as residents question whether the role will remain truly independent and transparent.
City Council does not meet this week. Other meetings will review the proposed Riverside Alive downtown redevelopment project's environmental impact report and consider a $4 million annual road repair contract to address 4,000 backlogged locations from water line work.
Riverside developer aims to create regional destination on former Ab Brown site with 5,000-seat expandable stadium and 1,148 housing units, forming major entertainment corridor alongside neighboring adventure park project.
This week's agenda includes infrastructure decisions about sewer system finances showing reserve depletion by 2027, potential purchase of the 56-acre Ab Brown Sports Complex for a soccer stadium entertainment district and new warehouse development restrictions near schools.
