Committee Members:

City of Riverside

Steven Robillard

Chair

Economic Development

Committee

Agenda en Espanol

Clarissa Cervantes

Vice Chair

Steve Hemenway

Member

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Publication Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

3:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to

ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.

Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone.

To participate virtually, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press

*9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to

unmute by pressing *6 to speak.

VIA ZOOM:

Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969

Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.

An on screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at

the appropriate time for your item(s).

Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the

jurisdiction of the City Council can be sent by mail to City_Clerk@RiversideCA.gov.

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Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the Members of

the City Council Standing Committee and the public are reminded that they must

preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the City

Council Standing Committee and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the

proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council Standing Committee or

the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.

The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,

and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.

The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.

Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to

persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or

accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the

City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if

possible.

Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council Standing Committees

are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the

binder located near the entrance of the meeting room while the meeting is in session.

PLEASE NOTE

The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of

reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of

the City Council.

3:00 P.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

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/93149443969.

Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

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

City of Riverside - Sign Field Guide (5-minute presentation)

Paige Montojo, Special Projects Manager,

Community and Economic Development

Business Excellence Series: Ampersand Gifts and Goods (10-minute presentation)

Simone Saunders, Project Manager, Community and Economic Development

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

COMMUNICATIONS

Award-Winning Team: Celebrating Two CALED Awards (10-minute presentation)

Miranda Evans, Community and Economic Development interim Director

Economic Development Team Update and Introductions (10-minute presentation)

Miranda Evans, Community and Economic Development Interim 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, 2026, 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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