A review of outdoor lighting and "live performance" noise regulations and the nomination of the Trujillo Adobe for the National Register of Historic Places are all on this week's agendas.
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.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, Apr. 15, in an afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. (agenda).
The only on the agenda for public discussion was added last Friday and would require five affirmative votes to temporarily set aside the City's Sunshine Ordinance's 12-day agenda posting requirement. If affirmed, a discussion about vacant land located on the southeast corner of Streeter Avenue and Sierra Street will be added to the Closed Session discussion where Council meets privately on matters where confidentiality is necessary.
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee (Councilmembers Mill, Falcone, and Cervantes) meets on Monday, Apr. 14, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) for a workshop to review existing outdoor lighting standards that regulate brightness levels, light types, and light pollution to consider if there are any needed updates to policies.
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, Apr. 14, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities on Monday, Apr. 14, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to review key governance documents and receive an update on a major water infrastructure project that was completed ahead of schedule.
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee
The Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee (Councilmembers Perry, Conder, and Mill) meets on Wednesday, Apr. 16, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to consider adding a formal definition of "live performance" to the city's Municipal Code that would help enforcement officers better regulate noise from entertainment activities that can be heard more than 25 feet from property lines.
The Economic Development Committee (Councilmembers Robillard, Cervantes, and Hemenway) meets on Thursday, Apr. 17, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the City's branding initiatives that promote Riverside as a cultural and economic destination through various advertising partnerships, district development, and strategic positioning for upcoming global events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA Olympics.
Reviewing amendments to the city's Sunshine Ordinance and an appeal to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of a 49-home development on a 9.91-acre Victoria Avenue orange grove site.
