Riverside, California — week of 2026-07-06 · all Riverside meetings

Riverside Roundup: City Council Weighed $9M Housing Plan, Adaptive Reuse Ordinance; Several July Meetings Cancelled

Riverside's City Council had the largest items of the past two weeks on its June 23 agenda, including a proposed $9,050,905.55 federal grant plan for housing and community development and an adaptive reuse ordinance aimed at converting non-residential buildings to residential use. However, minutes for that meeting and all other recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available record.

City Council — June 23

The Council's agenda listed several significant items:

**2026-2027 Annual Action Plan**: $9,050,905.55 in federal housing, emergency solutions, and HOME grant funds for FY 2026-27.
**Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (Case PC-2025-00427)**: A zoning text amendment to allow conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use.
**Master Fees and Charges Schedule**: Update to FY 2026-27, including city clerk services such as public records and notary fees.
**Airport marquee sign**: $77,030.16 contract with Front Signs for a new digital marquee at Riverside Municipal Airport (6951 Flight Road).
**Insurance and mitigation**: $12,330,333.65 annual renewal for city insurance policies and a $2.25M contract with ATI Restoration for mitigation services.
**Closed session**: Appointment of an Interim City Manager.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, modified, or continued.

Board of Public Utilities — June 22

The Board's agenda included utility infrastructure contracts and a major software agreement:

**AVEVA Software, LLC agreement**: $1,662,803 for five-year PI System software licensing.
**Woodcrest Christian School Electric Service Project (Bid 2605723)**: $296,600.66.
**Fiber optic re-routing (Work Order 2619755)**: $132,551 to re-route fiber optic cables at the Orange Street Police Station.
**Water Supply Report** as of April 30, 2026.
Review of Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 regarding Ethics and Conduct.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Housing and Homelessness Committee — June 22

The Committee was scheduled to receive updates on Housing Authority projects, Successor Agency-owned properties, and the Homelessness Action Plan. A legislative update and discussion of future agenda items were also listed. Public comment was invited. Minutes are not yet published.

Museum of Riverside Board — June 24

The Board's agenda included collection decisions:

**Accessions**: Five lots of archival and historic items; 26 avian study skins and one mammalian skin.
**Deaccessions**: 44 objects, including 33 potsherds and 11 baskets.
**Policy revisions**: Updates to Collections and Exhibitions Management Policies.
**Director's update**: Main museum renovation and budget.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Board of Ethics — July 2

The Board was scheduled to review a presentation on Riverside Municipal Code 2.78.060.D, which addresses prohibited advocacy of private interests for third parties. Proposed Charter amendment recommendations and ad hoc committee updates were also listed. Minutes are not yet published.

Cancelled Meetings

Several meetings were cancelled during this period:

**Community Police Review Commission** — June 24 meeting cancelled.
**Transportation Board** — July 1 meeting cancelled; regular business resumes August 5.
**Planning Commission** — July 2 meeting cancelled; next meeting July 16.

Coming Up

**July 7 — City Council**: Will certify June 2, 2026 election results, order a Special Municipal Runoff Election for November 3, 2026 (Second and Fourth Wards), swear in Luis Hernandez as Ward 6 Councilmember, and meet in closed session regarding an Interim City Manager appointment.
**July 8 — Finance Committee**: Will review an investment policy redline resolution, hear a Chandler Asset Management presentation, and discuss a Financial Health Indicators report.
**July 13 — Board of Public Utilities**: Will consider closing the WA-12 Agricultural Service water rate schedule to new customers, a $484,615 Hunter Substation project, a $1,723,815 contract with Onterris USA, Inc. for emissions testing through 2032, a $327,765.99 change order for the Springs Circuit Reliability Project, and a $97,000 Gage Water Transfer and Olivewood Conveyance Agreement.
**July 14 — City Council**: Will review a mixed-use student housing development at 3911 University Avenue and 3775 Fairmount Boulevard, adoption of the FY 2026-27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule, levying of special taxes across multiple Community Facilities Districts, a $3.3 million hazardous materials removal contract with Clean Harbors Environmental, and a $225,592.31 emergency vehicle equipment bid with Dana Safety Supply.
**July 16 — Planning Commission**: Will review a 10-unit single-family development at 2443 Mary Street and a 56-unit single-family development at 6251 and 11130 Alhambra Avenue.

Note: The July 6 Human Resources Board meeting and the July 9 Airport Commission meeting are both cancelled.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Council Agenda Set Zoning Vote, $9M in Grants; Election Certification Up Next

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