ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Robillard and Member Hemenway
ABSENT: Vice Chair Cervantes
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Lilley, Miranda Evans, Rakel Engels, Cheryl Wills, Daniel Palafox, Susan Wilson, Carlos Aguilar, Gil Hernandez, Matthew Taylor, Desiree Massei, and Cheryl Wills
Chair Robillard convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the Committee.
PRESENTATIONS
GREEN BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND ASSOCIATED
THRIVE INLAND SOCAL CATALYST FUNDING AWARD
The Committee received and ordered filed a presentation on Green Business Attraction and Incentive Program Overview and Associated Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst Funding Award.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
OFF-SITE ADVERTISING REGULATIONS AND POLICY REVIEW PERTAINING TO EXISTING
BILLBOARDS
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Hemenway and seconded by Chair Robillard to provide staff with policy direction on potential changes to relocation and removal requirements for existing billboard signs. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE SERIES - ARTS AND TOURISM
The Committee received and ordered filed a presentation on Arts and Tourism.
RED TAPE TO RED CARPET AWARDS
The Committee received and ordered filed a presentation on Red Tape to Red Carpet Awards.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no legislative update.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Chair Robillard requested an update on preferential hiring of college students.
The meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Wis
CHERYL WILLS
Deputy City Clerk
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