🍊 Friday Gazette: July 18, 2025
One year after Hawarden, six artists join city residency and UCR soccer opens with Big Ten games.
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 cutting permits in half, Council considers rules that would ban retailers from Downtown and Midtown, create 1,000-foot buffers around 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.
Riverside legislator highlights funding for firefighters, immigrant children services and homelessness programs.
Expect a quiet week at City Hall. City Council does not meet, and most other commission meetings are cancelled.
City will demolish 1965 building and proceed with replacement facility.
RPD's new illegal fireworks drone detection program, a 3rd Street eminent domain consideration, and a $3.3 million contract to advance the design of a new downtown police headquarters are on Council’s agenda.
Warmington Residential project moves forward after heated public debate over traffic concerns, orange grove preservation, and housing density in historic corridor.
Board unanimously backs recommendation for City Council to approve 10 Voltu 3 trucks, supporting fleet electrification and new Riverside-based company.
City defers spending and cuts revenue projections while preserving reserves to weather inflation and federal policy changes.
Richard Roth will receive the 2024 City Spirit Award; Council will consider updates to the Senior Rental Assistance Program and updates to speed up the review of new project development plans.
Council deadlock preserves current cannabis zones; Downtown, Midtown remain open to dispensaries.
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