During a recent Riverside City Council meeting, the council unanimously endorsed Issue 35, which supports the development of the Five Rivers Metro Parks in the region. The motion, made by Councilmember Lomax and seconded by Councilmember Joseph, received no opposition, highlighting the council's commitment to enhancing local green spaces.

The meeting also addressed a unique situation regarding a liquor license application for an address on Linden Avenue that does not appear on the city's official mapping records. City Manager Miller explained that code enforcement had investigated the site and found no standalone structure, only pre-construction activity behind a partition in a commercial plaza. The council voted to request a hearing within the locality to clarify the legitimacy of the liquor permit application, ensuring that local regulations are upheld.

Additionally, the council approved the minutes from the September 12 work session and business meeting, and conducted a public hearing for Ordinance 24-0854, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for the city's expenses in 2024. No public comments were made during this hearing, and the ordinance passed with unanimous support.

The meeting concluded with the introduction of a new ordinance aimed at updating Chapter 711 of the city code, known as the \"no knock\" ordinance, which was discussed in a prior work session. The council is set to review this ordinance further in upcoming meetings.