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City CouncilJanuary 10, 2023DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ANDEMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONCommunity & Economic DevelopmentDepartment RiversideCA.gov2
DEPARTMENT MISSION
The Department is committed to the highest level of public service through neighborhood enrichment, arts, innovation, health and safety in our built environment, and economic growth that collectively improves the quality of place for the Riverside community. 12/29/2022
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THE TEAM
Administration/Fiscal 7 FTE
Successor Agency2 FTE
Real Property Services6 FTE
Building & Safety22 FTE
Neighborhood Engagement5 FTE
Code Enforcement27 FTE
Economic Development6.5 FTE
Arts & Cultural Affairs6 FTE
Community Development Block Grant 4 FTE
CustomerService822
Planning & Historic Preservation 25 FTE
122.5 FTE's support 10 Divisions
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PLANNING TODAY AND TOMORROW678Annual EntitlementsCurrent Planning Advance Planning •Phase 1 General Plan/Element Update•6th Cycle Housing Element Certification•Inclusionary Housing•Good Neighbor Guidelines•Commercial Cannabis•Zoning Code Streamlining•Phase 2 General Plan/Climate Action Plan
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPartnerships & Collaborations
Story Telling & Communication
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LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM SUPPORT
Northside Agriculture Innovation Center
Riverside #22 (out of 100)Riverside #22 (out of 100)
Riverside #22 (out of 100)$1Million GrantFY23Federal Earmark via Community Projects Funds$32,000 grant fromLove Tito’s Foundationfor Nick’s Garden 12/29/2022
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FACILITATING INVESTMENTOver $1 Billion+Construction Valuation 2020-2022 97% Positive RatingIn Person Visits90% Positive RatingVirtual Customers 6,000 +Annual Permits Issued28,000 + Annual Plan Checks80% e-Plans Happy or Not MetricsCustomer FeedbackOver 80,000+Annual Customers Served60% Virtual Over 50,000+Annual Inspections RiversideCA.gov8
CODE ENFORCEMENTComplaints Received 11,353Resolved Cases10,810 87%inspected in 5 days
38%inspected in 1 dayOpen Code Cases1,655
Annual Metrics
Food Truck & Vendor Ordinances Beautification PSET Program Support5,000 + Annual Contacts Made4,900 + Locations Inspected 12/29/2022
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NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENTCalFreshDirect Pantry support:Indirect Education1200 Participants Small Sparks 25 ProjectsAwarded: $9563Valuation: $59,487 Food Resiliency:Distributions/Project DashLittle Free Pantry200+ ParticipantsLove Riverside19 Projects 346 Volunteers 516Volunteers110,825Total Reached4,000+Volunteer Hours
Neighborhood Outdoor Movie Night20 Events, 700 attendees RiversideCA.gov10
ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRSARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRSSpecial Events Murals
Grand Openings
CARB
The CheechGrants
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INVESTING IN OUR FUTUREGrants DivisionSuccessor Agency / Real Property ServicesReaching Total HUD Funding $8 + Million $158K + in Lease/License Revenue$1.2 + Million in Surplus SalesRevenue 114 Right of Entry AgreementsProcessed RiversideCA.gov12
DEPARTMENT RECOGNITIONArts & Cultural Affairs:KRCB – Beautification Award Public Art AlleywaysPRSA – Inland Empire 2021 Polaris Award – Library EventRise! Mural Planning:
Digital City:i. Public Permit Portal – 2021 US Finalist by Smart Citiesii. Digital City – No. 4 in US Neighborhoods:2020 Winner and 2021 Finalist - NUSABest Neighborhood Program of the Year Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus: 2021 AwardReal Estate Development and Reuse
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STAFF RECOGNITION2020 EMPLOYEES OF THEYEAR
Tiffany WheelerSenior Administrative AnalystAdministration DivisionBrittney HodgeSenior Administrative AssistantAdministration Division RiversideCA.gov14
STAFF RECOGNITION2021 EMPLOYEES OF THEYEAR
Gema RamirezProject CoordinatorArts & Cultural Affairs DivisionMathew TaylorPrincipal PlannerPlanning Division
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority No. 2 –Community Well-BeingStrategic Priority No. 3 –Economic OpportunityStrategic Priority No. 5 –High Performing Government RiversideCA.gov16
RECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council:Receive and file a presentation and overview of theCommunity & Economic Development Department,its core functions, recent accomplishments, and staffrecognition.