A quiet ride through the Riverside Airport hints at a bold future: Ohmio’s self-driving electric shuttles are bringing autonomous public transportation to the city—starting slow, but aiming big.
State budget draws local response, driverless transit in Riverside, reader input requested on this year’s Fourth of July experience.
Riverside legislator highlights funding for firefighters, immigrant children services and homelessness programs.
Approving new contracts for RPD and considering a potential raise to the Mayor and Councilmembers' salaries are on the City Council agenda this week.
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 will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, January 14 17, in afternoon sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) for an update on 2024 state legislation impacting utilities, including new rate-setting and conservation requirements for water and streamlined permitting and safety regulations for energy, and recommending approval of $1 million for the City's annual shade tree program to conserve energy and expand Riverside's urban forest.
The Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee (Councilmembers Perry, Conder, and Mill) meets on Wednesday, January 15, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to consider new ordinances to regulate junk dealers/recyclers, standardize appeals for business permits and police fee bills, and receiving an update on the shopping cart retrieval program.
The Cultural Heritage Board meets on Wednesday, January 15, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda) to discuss a presentation on historic preservation and economic development.
The Commission on Disabilities meets on Thursday, January 16, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to hear a presentation on 211, the call-in service managed by Inland Socal United Way that provides mental health informational and referral services to the public at no cost.
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.
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