City Council to finalize RPU rate increases, consider new contractor requirements, a small-business COVID recovery grant program, and a 247-unit apartment complex on University Ave.
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, September 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda).
Highlights of items for public discussion.
A proposal to require contractors and subcontractors of large projects in the city to be validated through the Business Tax Division before construction starts.
A public hearing following the Planning Commission's approval of a proposal for a 247-unit apartment complex on University Ave.
Approving the refinance of existing bonds to streamline the City's financial obligations and save money on interest payments.
Note: last week, we incorrectly reported the RPU Board was seeking a bond issuance, not a refinance.
Approving the rate increase for residential electric, water, and trash collection rates.
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging meets Monday, September 11, at 4:00 p.m. for a presentation on proposed fare increase for the Riverside Connect transportation service.
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.
