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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ANDEMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONCity CouncilApril 23, 2024Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
The Community & Economic Development Departmentis committed to the highestlevel of public service through neighborhood enrichment, arts, innovation, health and safety, and economic growth that collectively improves the quality of place for our communityDEPARTMENT MISSION1 2 4/11/2024
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Arts & Cultural Affairs7 FTE
Economic Development11.5 FTE
Planning30 FTE
Successor Agency3 FTE
Building & Safety25 FTE
Administration/Fiscal 10 FTE
Code Enforcement23 FTESTRENGTHENING THE TEAM
Real PropertyServices5 FTE
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WHAT WE DOChalk Fest
Facilitate Investment Community Well-Being Quality of Life Health & Safety
Grow Partnerships3
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PUBLIC ARTARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
EVENTS, VENUES & PERMITS
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BUILDING & SAFETY Over $330M+Construction Valuation FY 2022/2023HIGHEST SINCE 200653,000+Inspections/Virtual Inspections6,000+Permits IssuedHIGHEST SINCE 200613,000+ Plan Checks Completed94% ON TIME80% e-Plans Alternative Housing ADUs, MADU, Emergency Housing Updates One Stop Shop Refresh UnderwayOver 40,000+Annual Customers Served60% Virtual 5 6
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CODE ENFORCEMENT 91%Within5 Days58%Within2+ Days42%Within1 DayCurrent Case Statistics11,390 Total Cases 10,051Closed/Resolved
1,339Open/Pending
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ExpandedSidewalk VendorOutreach Teamsize and scope ofservices to include privateproperty, public property andDowntown Entertainment Districtissues RiversideCA.gov8
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY & INVESTMENT
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PLANNING Magnolia & ArlingtonCorridorResiliency Plan
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Property Management, Acquisition, Inspection & OversightREAL PROPERTY SERVICES RiversideCA.gov12
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS HOTEL
DISPOSITION11
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2022 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEARSTAFF RECOGNITIONTracie Wilczynski Deanna McDonald
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2023 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEARSTAFF RECOGNITIONBrian Norton Sheryn Smay 13 14
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Strategic Priority No. 2: Community Well-BeingStrategic Priority No. 3:Economic OpportunityStrategic Priority No. 5:High Performing Government
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:Receive and filea presentationand overview of the Community& Economic DevelopmentDepartment, its core functions,recent accomplishments, andstaff recognition.
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