Council approves $200M Northside soccer stadium talks, Riverside Light Parade group adopts park for cleanups and National Senior Citizens Day celebrates our elders.
After blazing a new trail permitting the retail sale of cannabis last week, this week Council will focus on one of Riverside鈥檚 oldest trails. If it receives just 5 affirmative votes, $1,470,470 will be awarded to Onyx Paving Company for repaving of the Mt. Rubidoux trail. The proposed project includes maintenance and repair work to the asphalt trail as well as modifications to improve accessibility for fire vehicles during 4th of July fireworks events.
Map of proposed improvements to the Mt. Rubidoux trail.
If approved, dollars for this project will be transferred from the City鈥檚 Measure Z fund to cover the project costs.
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.
Proposed changes would establish 15-minute caps for initial Councilmember remarks and allow presiding officers to shorten public comment during crowded meetings.
