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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023, 1:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE City ofArts &.Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER 3900 MAIN STREET PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia ABSENT: Councilmember Cervantes Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. La Sierra Spanish Church Pastor Luis Carlos, Jr., gave the Invocation. Councilmember Hemenway led the Pledge of Allegiance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Richard Gardner spoke regarding Westmont Residence staffing levels, homelessness, and open bar at the Riverside Convention Center. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Comic - Con, Spike and Mike show postponement, hosting the Tour de Big Bear, open mic night at Back to the Grind and Euryale and Packing House, and thanked Father Lou for his support in the community. Malissa McKeith spoke regarding Marjorie Taylor Greene event at the Convention Center, Post Office at Sunnyside in Ward 3, public safety and the need to address the increase in crime related to flagrancy. One caller spoke regarding information on Pride Month and affordable housing. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Edwards reported on the delegation from Gupta, Vietnam, reopening of the Downtown Bookstore, Continuum of Care membership meeting, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful clean up at Fairmount Park, and Art Walk. Councilmember Conder reported on testifying at the Air Force Base Commission, first public meetings regarding potential rate increases, and visit to his mother for her 93rd birthday. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Latino Network General Membership meeting, Neighbors Better Together meeting, and office hours at Renck Community Center and thanked the City Manager's Office team for attending the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant meeting in Casa Blanca. Councilmember Perry reported on 1 st Annual Tacos with Councilmember and Cops and thanked Northgate Gonzalez Market for hosting the event and a community meeting on rate increases. Councilmember Hemenway reported on trip back east and community meeting at La Sierra Senior Center on rate increases. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Teen Challenge and Coffee with the Mayor in Ward 4.