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CITY COUNCIL <br />HOUSING AUTHORITY <br />MINUTES <br />TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 3 P.M. <br />CityofArts&Innovation PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE <br />ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER <br />3900 MAIN STREET <br />PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, <br />and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia <br />ABSENT: Councilmember Conder <br />Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m., gave the Invocation, and <br />led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS <br />Councilmember Edwards reported on Northside Improvement Association and <br />Downtown Alliance Neighborhood meetings, a meeting with 'Yes to More Life' <br />organization, and Dickens Festival. Councilmember Cervantes thanked Kathryn <br />Rodriguez with the Health Disparity Research Institute of the University of California, <br />Riverside for hosting a symposium at California Air Resources Board (CARB) and reported <br />on the Eastside Neighborhood Forum and congratulated Resident Leadership Academy <br />Cohort on their graduation and acknowledged all the organizations and individuals who <br />participated in the Lunar Festivals throughout the County. Councilmember Fierro <br />reported on the ribbon cutting ceremony for Family Promise, an organization that <br />provides resources for families and youths experiencing homelessness. Councilwoman <br />Plascencia thanked Mike Futrell and residents for attending Ward 5 Neighborhood <br />meeting and reported on Warmington Residential Southern California Division community <br />meeting at Bourns Youth Innovation Center and thanked the Public Safety and <br />Engagement Team outreach. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on a meeting with Public <br />Works staff Nathan Mustafa and Gilbert Hernandez to discuss opportunities for <br />infrastructure dollars in funding several projects and reported on the postponement of <br />Beautify Riverside in Ward 5 because of weather. <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE <br />Errol Koshowitz spoke regarding homelessness, use of bathroom facilities, and library <br />closures during holidays. Monique Osguera Martinez spoke regarding cars parking in the <br />red zone area on Polk Street and Diana Avenue and the need for more stop signs. Jason <br />Hunter spoke regarding possible conflict of interest with the law firm, SCPPA Audit, and <br />the outside Counsel Engagement letter. Lea Petersen of Southern California Gas spoke <br />regarding natural gas price hikes. <br />108-237 <br />