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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • - 9 TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022, 1 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE City of Arts &,Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER 3900 MAIN STREET PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia ABSENT: None Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Councilwoman Plascencia gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Michael McCarthy spoke regarding March JPA warehouse development. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Edwards reported that parking rates for the Downtown area will be discussed at the July 19 City Council meeting and announced the Miracles and Dreams Foundation backpack drive at the Main Library, Northside Improvement Association meeting, and the Firework Show. Councilmember Cervantes reported on the Mural Unveiling at Riverside Faith Temple Church and State funding for Cesar Chavez Park renovation. Councilmember Conder reported on Concert for Heroes. Councilwoman Plascencia thanked State representatives for advocating for funds for Citrus State Park and reported on AT&T donation of $20,000 to The Family is All That Matters Group, meeting with the Manager of the California Home for the Adult Deaf, office hours, and Annual Porch Decorating contest winners. Councilmembers Perry and Hemenway reported on the Firework Show at La Sierra Park. Mayor Lock Dawson thanked the City Manager's Office for putting together a list of priorities for State funding and reported on additional State funding of $47 million awarded for research programs on climate and the environment and $51 million for campus improvements to University of California, Riverside, $10.4 million awarded to Trujillo Adobe, and Beautify Riverside launched by the Mayor's Office. The Financial Performance and Budget Committee will conduct an in person and virtual meeting on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 1 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.