This Week in City Hall: March 10, 2025

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City Council will consider an ordinance to an ordinance to deter copper wire theft, review progress on State-mandated housing goals, and consider increasing construction fees to reduce so they are paid for by users of the services.

Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next 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, Mar. 11, in afternoon sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:

Establishing new regulations for junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers that restrict operating hours, mandate transaction reporting, and create penalties to reduce copper wire theft.
Formally reviewing the annual progress report that measures the City's success in implementing its General Plan goals for State-mandated housing development targets and city improvement projects before the legally required submission to state agencies.
Reviewing proposed increases to construction and building permit fees would ensure developers who use these special services pay for them directly rather than having all taxpayers subsidize building projects.

Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee (Councilmembers Mill, Falcone, and Cervantes) meets on Monday, Mar. 10, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) to consider options for creating a retail sign design handbook with the goal of improving the quality of commercial signage throughout the City.

Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, Mar. 10, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee

The Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee (Councilmembers Falcone, Perry, and Conder) meets on Tuesday, Mar. 11, at 11:30 a.m. (agenda) to select a nominee for Riverside's 2024 City Spirit Award, an annual recognition established in 1995 to honor community members who demonstrate extraordinary citizenship and enhance the City's quality of life.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, Mar. 12, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review proposed 3-year commercial waste rate increases and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 external independent audit reports.

Commission of the Deaf

The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, Mar. 12, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the Airport's 2025 Work Plan, RPU's recycled water resources, and a proposed resolution establishing "Vision Zero Policy" to work towards the reduction of "preventable traffic deaths and severe injuries" by 2040.

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 3:00 p.m.(agenda) for regular business.

Budget Engagement Commission

The Budget Engagement Commission meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to discuss a recommendation reducing the membership of the Commission so that meetings don't have to be canceled when less than nine volunteer commissioners are in attendance.