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, Feb. 11, in an afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. (agenda). There are no items for public discussion on the agenda.
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, Feb. 10, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to discuss an internship program, the Riverside Reads program, and an increased contract for digital media services.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, Feb. 10, at 6:00 p.m. (agenda) and will discuss investing $1.6 million in a water infrastructure project to support a new Northside Agriculture Innovation Center.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) for a report from the Budget Engagement Commission, a review of the Governor's state budget proposal, and a review of the City's self-insurance funds, where rising claims costs have created a $10.8 million shortfall.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets on Thu, Feb. 13, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) to review zoning code amendments that will establish stricter requirements for industrial development near sensitive areas and mandate green building practices for new warehouses throughout Riverside.
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to review a year-long pilot program that would offer 300 residents smaller trash bins at a 15% discount to test if this option could benefit both households and the City's waste management goals.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thu, Feb. 13, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review annual operations data showing record activity levels in 2024, with Riverside Municipal Airport ranking first among California contract towers while maintaining strong financial performance.
Budget Engagement Commission
The Budget Engagement Commission meets on Thu, Feb. 13, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to review two fire safety investments totaling $1.4 million: a new incident management system to improve emergency response coordination and updated breathing equipment and protective gear to meet current safety standards.
City Council will meet Tuesday to receive $9.3 million in grants for street safety improvements and discuss potential updates to mobile home rent control rules.
Patricia Lock Dawson highlights city's economic growth, public safety improvements, and leadership in green technology during her fourth annual address.
