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 on Tuesday, September 10, in an afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee meets on Monday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) for a workshop on the municipal code's signage requirements for local businesses, which were last updated in 2015.
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to consider multiple projects, including a main water line replacement on Taft Street, a groundwater well rehabilitation, and water and electrical systems improvements for the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center.
Human Resources Board
The Human Resources Board meets on Tuesday, September 10, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for a presentation about the state of the Public Works Department.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets on Wednesday, September 11, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to adopt a resolution of a Council-approved 8% Cannabis Business Tax.
Commission of the Deaf
The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, September 11, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for a presentation about the work of Keeping Riverside Clean and Beautiful.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets on Thursday, September 12, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) to consider a permit for a scholarship prep charter school in Arlington, a Dutch Bros. coffee shop on Van Buren Blvd at Wells Ave, and the expansion of a carwash tunnel at an Arco gas station in Mission Grove.
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee meets on Monday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda)
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee meets on Thursday, September 12, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to consider a proposal for a city-run valet service for downtown parking.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) for the Airport Manager's August Operations and Activity Report.
Budget Engagement Commission
The Budget Engagement Commission meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, has been cancelled.
Correction – Sep. 9, 2024
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the City Council was not meeting this week.