$11 million to fund a complete overhaul of South Main St. running through the Northside and review of multiple traffic relief plans, including ideas like improving the Tylers St. interchange at the 91, several new underpasses, and widening Van Buren Blvd are 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, February 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
A proclamation honoring Cosme Cordova, founder of the Dia De Los Muertos celebration, for his 20 years of service in Riverside.
Formal acceptance of $11,104,807 from the US Department of Transportation for comprehensive updates to South Main St. that include improved and completed sidewalks, zippered parking down the center of the street, and other improvements designed to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
A review of the Riverside County Transportation Commission's 2024 Traffic Relief Plan, which includes ideas like improving the 91 and Tyler St. interchange and widening Van Buren Boulevard from Wood Road to the 91.
The Governmental Processes Committee meets on Wednesday, February 7, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda) to review the timeline for forming a Charter Review Committee to consider Charter updates regarding Mayor and City Council compensation for possible placement on the November ballot.
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee meets on Thursday, February 8, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the Public Works Department's list of future railway underpass project priority in this order: Madison St., Spruce St., Jackson St., Mary St., and Tyler St.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, February 8, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda).
A year-end financial review, approving drones for anti-illegal fireworks policing, and a one-year pilot project to reduce cut-through traffic on Redwood Drive are on the City Council's agenda.
CSDR Football to be recognized by the Mayor; City Council will consider streamlining the permitting process for pre-approved ADUs and the final reallocations of $7.2 million in ARPA funding.
Reaccreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence highlights the department's handling of 43,000+ incidents, placing it among the top five fire agencies in California.
