City Council does not meet this week. Other agendas include a review of smoke shop regulations after police seized illegal products at 13 locations and a pilot program connecting Deaf residents to sign language interpreters via QR codes.
City Council does not meet this week. Other agendas include a review of smoke shop regulations after police seized illegal products at 13 locations and a pilot program connecting Deaf residents to sign language interpreters via QR codes.
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.
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee (Councilmembers Mill, Falcone, and Cervantes) meets on Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. (agenda) to review retail regulations for smoke shops under a moratorium on new permits extended in October through August 2026, with options ranging from maintaining current rules to establishing distance requirements from schools and parks or phasing out tobacco sales entirely, following police seizures of nearly 5,000 cannabis units and 80,000 illegal tobacco products at 13 shops during the first eight months of 2025.
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. (agenda) to receive a presentation about the library system that highlights recent service expansions, including digital platforms and an electric mobile library, ongoing facility improvements, and upcoming initiatives like a Tool Lending Library launch.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. (agenda) for an annual update on the City's Risk Management Division, showing insurance costs reached $9.3 million (up 7% from last year and 164% over five years).
Commission of the Deaf
The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for a presentation from Convo Access seeking to launch a pilot program in Riverside that would provide Deaf residents instant connection to sign language interpreters via QR codes at City facilities, aiming to improve accessibility while potentially reducing interpreter scheduling costs and administrative time.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. (agenda) to hear the monthly operations report for Riverside Municipal Airport and ongoing brand refresh efforts, including a potential name change from Riverside Municipal Airport to Riverside Airport.
