One year after Riverside’s largest fire, part one of this two-part series looks at what happened—and how the city is working to prevent it from happening again.
With only three meetings scheduled, one would expect a quiet week at City Hall, but a proposal to reduce the number of monthly City Council meetings and an ethics complaint against Councilmember Cervantes are likely to generate some noise.
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.
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee
The Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee meets Wednesday, November 1, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda) to:
Consider a potential low-income assistance program that includes trash pickup fees in the City's existing Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy (SHARE) program and
Hear a proposal that would reduce the number of City Council meetings to no more than three per month.
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/ Marketing Committee
The Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee meets on Thursday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to:
Council votes 4-1 to limit dispensaries to one per ward, prohibit locations in Downtown and Midtown areas, and increase distance requirements from parks.
After a week off meetings, Council has a full plate revising retail cannabis regulations, $1.53 million in road resurfacing, and reviewing the final report on the City's 2025 Strategic Plan.
