At 70 years old, Pete Staylor continues his mission to raise funds and awareness for arthritis research, proving that age is no barrier to making a difference.
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:
City Council will consider approving $7.1 million for new fire and service trucks, approving a $6.525 million CalTrans-funded sidewalk project in La Sierra, and designating the home of Miné Okubo an official City Landmark.
Agendas are light and several meetings are cancelled this week due to the Fourth of July holiday. Council will consider updating pension contracts for Police leadership retirement cost sharing, and the Transportation Board will consider eliminating two permit-required street parking zones.
