For 17 years, Frank Miller hosted Armistice Day services atop Mount Rubidoux, raising flags from nations around the world. In 1927, Canada took center stage in a ceremony featuring bagpipes, doves and a tribute to cross-border friendship that endures today.
Mount Rubidoux's 1927 peace celebration, Festival of Lights returns Saturday, barcode creative prompt...
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The largest gathering of current and former mayors and councilmembers in Riverside's history will take place today at the City Hall 50 Anniversary Celebration.
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.
Doesn't meet formally this week. The City Hall 50 Anniversary Celebration, taking place Monday, Oct. 6, at 11:30 a.m. at the Benjamin Franklin Stage outside City Hall, will be the largest gathering of current and former mayors and councilmembers in Riverside history.
The Human Resources Board meets on Monday, Oct. 6, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to discuss the process for how it reviews employee policies, which currently limits the Board's ability to request changes since policies undergo internal review and labor negotiations before Board consideration, requiring any Board-suggested modifications to restart the lengthy approval process.
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the City's use of Preferred Purchasing Partner Agreements.
These agreements allow City departments to purchase goods and services through contracts already established by other government agencies, avoiding separate competitive bidding processes. During the 2024-25 fiscal year, the City used 72 such contracts across departments, with technology, utilities, and police being the heaviest users. City staff will present opportunities to expand training for local businesses on how to participate in these cooperative contracts and improve public access to procurement documentation.
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) for the Airport Manager's monthly operations and activity report.
The City Council's Land Use Committee failed to achieve quorum Monday, extending the wait for regulatory changes aimed at smoke shops linked to illegal drug activity.
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.
Attorney admits sworn declaration incorrectly identified Perry at Chamber event, undermining Brown Act allegations.
Coalition Pushes for Sustained State Support on Homelessness, Housing.
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