MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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3:00 P.M.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited to participate in person or call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 - December 31, 2026,
value of $158,214 (10-minute presentation)
Meghan Eastin, Project Manager, Arts and Cultural Affairs
PRESENTATIONS
Small Business Development Center Annual Report: Small Business Impact and
Growth Outcomes (15-minute presentation)
Paul Nolta, Center Director, OCIE SBDC Network
National Small Business Week - May 3-9, 2026: Highlighting the Heart of
the Local Economy (10-minute presentation)
Desi Massei, Sr. Project Manager, Community and Economic Development
Business Excellence Series: Ampersand Gifts and Goods (10-minute presentation)
Simone Saunders, Project Manager, Community and Economic Development
City of Riverside - Sign Field Guide (5-minute presentation)
Paige Montojo, Special Projects Manager,
Community and Economic Development
COMMUNICATIONS
Economic Development Team Update and Introductions (10-minute presentation)
Miranda Evans, Interim Community and Economic Development Director
Riverside's Economic Development Website: A New Digital Gateway for Business Attraction, Growth, and Investment (10-minute presentation)
Award-Winning Team: Celebrating Two CALED Awards (10-minute presentation)
Miranda Evans, Interim Community and Economic Development Director
2nd Annual Aerospace Expo: Success Snapshot (5-minute presentation)
Amaris Gonzales, Project Manager, Community and Economic Development
Legislative update
Items for future Economic Development Committee consideration as requested by Members of the Committee
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The next Economic Development Committee meeting is
scheduled for June 18, at 3:00 p.m.
Committee meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on
AT&T Channel 99,
Charter Spectrum Channel 3,
and Frontier Cable Channel 21
View live Webcast of the Committee meetings at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting.com
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