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Riverside council adopts update to Chapter 16.68 to revise transportation mitigation fee
Summary
After a presentation from a transportation program representative, the City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 16.68 to update uniform transportation mitigation fees tied to recent construction cost studies.
The Riverside City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance revising Chapter 16.68 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update the city's uniform transportation mitigation fees.
The change followed a public presentation by a program representative who said the jurisdiction'wide program was updated based on recent transportation studies and construction-cost indexes. "La adopción de la ordenanza es necesaria para la ciudad que se mantenga en cumplimiento de este programa," the presenter said during the public presentation, urging adoption to preserve program participation and avoid potential funding impacts.
Why it matters: Council members were told that failing to adopt the updated ordinance could affect funding and participation in a regional mitigation program and could contribute to increased congestion toward the west. The presenter flagged a recommended fee percentage of 2.6 percent to reflect rising construction costs and displayed the program's fee schedule.
What happened: The council opened public comment for the item and heard from remote participants; after the presenter concluded, the council formally moved to adopt the ordinance. The mayor called for a vote and "La moción fue unánime," the clerk announced. The motion to adopt was made on the floor; no roll-call vote with individual tallies was recorded in the transcript.
Details from the presentation: The presenter said the city originally adopted the program in 2003 and has updated the mitigation-fee provisions over time to match construction-cost studies and regional guidance. The presenter also said a WRCOG executive committee had approved implementation adjustments earlier in the year and that adoption at the local level aligns Riverside with that guidance.
Next steps: With the local adoption, staff will implement the updated fee schedule as described in the ordinance and the associated resolution. The council did not record additional amendments during the meeting; staff follow-up and publication of the updated fee schedule are expected as the ordinance takes effect per the city's administrative timeline.
