On Monday, October 12, Mayor Ulysses Cabrera and the Moreno Valley City Council celebrated the grand opening of the Moreno Valley Museum and Art Space at the Moreno Valley Mall, which opened with an immersive Van Gogh exhibit and announced a rentable event space for private and business use.

Discussion Points

•Event space available for private and business use
•Museum will host both touring exhibits and local-history displays
•No rental rates or booking procedures provided
•Opening ceremony attended by federal, state and regional officials
•Sunflowers used as a thematic visual motif
•Van Gogh immersive exhibit features projections, animation and music

Oct

Moreno Valley at Work - Beautify MoVal October 2026

City staff described the Beautify Moval Community Day of Service on Saturday, October 10, where volunteers helped clean, paint and landscape Morrison Park (District 3) and Community Park (District 1). Mayor Ulysses Cabrera and members of the city council kicked off the event at City Hall.

Discussion Points

•Announcement of Beautify Moval Community Day of Service and its goals (community pride, corporate team building).
•Event kickoff at City Hall by Mayor Ulysses Cabrera and city council members; refreshments and raffle prizes provided.
•Identification of volunteer tasks (clean up, paint, landscape) and project sites (Morrison Park in District 3; Community Park in District 1).

Directions

•Volunteer sign-up directed to moval.org/beautify.

Oct

Study Session October 13, 2026

City staff presented an overview of industrial land use, zoning and a review of permitted uses; residents urged repurposing vacant warehouses and raised concerns about developer influence, while council discussed airport-compatibility constraints and next steps on code changes.

Discussion Points

•ALUC and Department of Defense‑derived crash/approach zones impose persons‑per‑acre limits that constrain conversion to high‑occupancy uses.
•City has 12 stand‑alone tunnel car washes; demand patterns and business models drive development.
•City has 37 operating service stations and seven entitled or under construction.
•City has about 20 self‑storage facilities, with several projects entitled or under construction.
•Council seeks clarity on whether to control approvals or address impacts through design standards.
•Drive‑throughs within 300 feet of residential zones require a conditional use permit.
•Most vacant buildings in question are privately owned, complicating city repurposing efforts.
•Multiple residents proposed repurposing vacant warehouses and requested vacancy-duration data.
•Self storage often generates fewer jobs and less daily activity than retail uses.
•Staff estimated thousands of monthly out‑of‑city trips for fuel and related retail, creating leakage of local sales tax.
•Staff presented totals for existing, entitled and pipeline industrial square footage and explained permitted uses are set by the municipal code.
•Staff reported more than 500,000 annual resident trips to top quick‑service locations outside the city and estimated $10M in leakage.

Directions

•Staff to analyze whether design standards or targeted incentives could recapture local spending and address environmental/traffic impacts.
•Staff to identify specific parcels within ALUC zones and analyze whether limited‑use conversions could meet ALUC criteria.
•Staff to provide data on how long buildings have been vacant and whether any are city-owned.
•Staff to provide pipeline numbers for car-wash projects and options for standards to manage impacts.
•Staff to provide time‑of‑day analysis of out‑of‑city trips and pipeline numbers for new fast‑food approvals.
•Staff to provide vacancy, absorption and pipeline data for storage sites and investigate whether some parcels could attract different uses.
•Staff to return with vacancy-duration data and follow-up pipeline detail.

Oct

Planning Commission October 8, 2026

The Moreno Valley Planning Commission met Oct. 8, 2026. The commission presented a service award to outgoing commissioner Daryl Terrell, heard several public commenters criticizing the mayor and appointment processes, and approved a conditional use permit (PEN26-0064 / resolution 2026-30) allowing a commercial cannabis dispensary to operate in an existing shopping center at the southeast corner of Sunnymeade Boulevard and Paris Boulevard.

Discussion Points

•Presentation of plaque; Terrell's remarks about public service.
•Speakers accused the mayor of failing to fill seats and of appointing political allies; they urged voters to elect specific candidates.
•Staff presented project details and code findings; applicants described operations and community programs; public commenters expressed siting and vendor concerns.

Decisions

•Adopt Resolution 2026-30 and approve Conditional Use Permit PEN26-0064

Directions

•None formal — staff to process project filings and resolution adoption records.

Oct

City Council October 6, 2026

City of Moreno Valley council met Oct. 6. Council voted in closed session to direct the city attorney to ask the State Water Resources Control Board to review a Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board order; later the council approved a $134M lease-revenue bond package to finance a new public safety campus after presentations from bond counsel, the fire chief and police chief and public comment; multiple residents urged creation of an ethics panel and raised concerns about staff pay, utility purchases and arts programming.

Discussion Points

•Bond team presented financing parameters and legal structure; chiefs laid out operational need and response‑time gaps.
•City attorney reported council directed filing of a petition to the State Water Resources Control Board regarding Order R8‑2026‑0034 and permit CAS618000.
•Commendation and public recognition for deputy whose actions saved a life.
•Concerns raised about museum foot traffic and artist‑in‑residence selection method (public popularity vote on partner website).
•Council met in closed session to consider potential initiation of litigation under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4).
•Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week and education on lithium‑ion battery safety.
•Public concern that a $4.5M equipment purchase could be for data centers rather than utility substations.
•Request to revive private mural grant program as a tool for corridor revitalization.
•Residents alleged questionable payments and staff compensation numbers in the payment register and called for ethics oversight.
•Residents raised public‑safety support and some environmental/neighbor concerns (fuel tanks near housing).
•Staff and council described the contractual nature of some payments (city attorney firm, reimbursable outside counsel, grant reimbursements).
•Staff clarified the purchases are for a substation expansion tied to the CIP and MBU restricted capital fund; noted prior study sessions and business plan.

Decisions

•Consent calendar approved; no item pulled for separate discussion.
•Council approved staff recommendations and authorized necessary documents (vote 5‑0).
•Council authorized filing; vote recorded 5‑0.

Directions

•Authorize bond documents and proceed to sale and closing on the schedule described.
•City attorney to prepare and file the petition with the State Water Resources Control Board.
•Council accepted input; no formal action taken to form an ethics commission at the meeting (some members signaled willingness to consider future options).
•Proceed with procurement as described in staff report; staff to provide details in the agenda packet.
•Staff to provide attendance and ticket‑sale data if requested; council to consider future discussion on arts program policies.

Sep

(WRCOG) Western Riverside Council of Governments Regular Meeting 9/14/2026 2:00 PM

The Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee met to approve routine consent items, rank candidate speakers for the 2027 General Assembly, review PACE delinquencies (deferring residential foreclosures and authorizing judicial foreclosure for delinquent commercial properties), approve a sole‑source professional services agreement with Best Best & Krieger for PACE legal/administration services, and set several follow-up items including forming an ad hoc to review WRCOG bylaws.

Discussion Points

•Ad hoc committee reviewed video and stakeholder feedback to propose candidates
•Astronaut duo may cost more than budget but could be negotiated
•BBK has long supported PACE including bond counsel and demand letters
•Chair requested volunteers for an ad hoc to review WRCOG bylaws (required every 4 years)
•Commercial receivables were not purchased this year, requiring foreclosure authorization
•Laurie Stone announced AB 2307 and upcoming state of the city events
•Legal framework requires WRCOG to determine delinquencies by Oct. 1 and authorize foreclosure unless deferral conditions met
•Members discussed budget constraints and the benefit of leadership messaging vs entertainment value
•Members questioned sole-source phrasing and responsiveness of the procurement process
•Past RFPs returned BBK as the only responsive/responsible bidder for PACE-specific work
•Residential delinquencies were purchased by FNA enabling deferral
•Supervisor Steele asked to agendize a return to in‑person full board meetings

Decisions

•Committee adopted ranked list: Kat Cole (1), astronaut duo (2), Mike Pompeo (3)
•Committee approved sole‑source agreement with BBK
•Consent calendar approved; ad hoc to be convened; request to agendize remote participation policy accepted
•Motion to authorize foreclosure on delinquent commercial PACE properties and defer residential foreclosures passed unanimously

Directions

•Agendize remote participation policy as requested by Supervisor Steele
•Authorize initiation of judicial foreclosures for commercial PACE delinquencies
•Form ad hoc committee for bylaw review; staff to present proposed schedule
•Proceed with sole‑source contract while maintaining program fee funding structure
•Staff to approach ranked speakers in order and negotiate fees
•Staff to coordinate with counsel and banks and report progress
•Staff to provide procurement documentation and RFP history as needed
•Staff to return with negotiation updates and any budget requests

Sep

Planning Commission September 10, 2026

Moreno Valley Planning Commission approved a plot plan for a proposed 40,000 sq. ft. Northgate Market (PN250144) on a 4.31-acre parcel near Paris Boulevard and Bridal Avenue, voting 5-0 after public testimony that included both neighborhood concerns and broad community support. Commissioners also noted upcoming community events including an e-bike safety workshop.

Discussion Points

•Applicant explanation of orientation and screening measures to mitigate impacts.
•Applicant highlighted community programs, prepared foods, and estimated creation of 150 jobs.
•Applicant will maximize required rooftop solar and provide infrastructure for solar readiness.
•Neighbor concerns about proximity to homes and property values.
•Orientation and signalized access planned to move trucks away from residential rear.
•Public commenters cited missing safe routes, lack of enforcement, and e-bike risks in school zones.
•Public testimony included both opposition from a homeowner concerned about proximity and property values and multiple speakers in favor citing cultural fit and community benefits.
•Staff announced an e-bike safety workshop and posted the council's data-center workshop online for public viewing.
•Staff presented PN250144 (Northgate Market) describing site plan, access, parking, landscaping, and CEQA Class 32 analysis.
•Structural engineers accounted for current expected loads and potential future increases in rooftop solar.

Decisions

•Adopt Resolution 2026-23 approving plot plan PEN250144 and finding CEQA Class 32 exemption (vote 5-0).
•No change in approval; project approved 5-0.
•Schedule and publicize workshop to gather input and discuss enforcement and routes.
•Technical clarifications accepted; no change to approval motion was made.

Directions

•Applicant to comply with screening and landscaping conditions included in permit.
•Applicant to ensure structural calcs and contractor coordination for future rooftop solar capacity.
•Applicant to provide landscaping/screening consistent with conditions of approval.
•Applicant to submit security plan for city review as a condition of approval.
•Commission approved project subject to conditions.
•Community Development Department to publish resolution and approved plans and process building permit applications.
•Staff to host and staff the e-bike safety workshop on Sept. 16 and invite traffic-engineering and school-district participation.

Sep

Study Session September 8, 2026

Moreno Valley City Council held a study session on Sept. 8, 2026 to discuss data centers. Staff presented utility, land-use, and environmental considerations; dozens of residents urged an immediate ban or moratorium citing water, noise, air quality and equity concerns. Council directed staff to return with an item for further action.

Discussion Points

•Council members sought clarity on whether data centers are currently a permitted use and whether the city's utility can support large loads.
•Design (cooling, backup power) determines water, emissions and noise impacts.
•Large workload planning requires financing, procurement and long lead times; staff proposed financial-assurance tools to avoid stranded costs.
•Many residents urged a ban or moratorium, citing water use, noise, emissions, low local job creation and environmental injustice.
•Multiple residents urged the council to prohibit data centers, citing water use, noise, air emissions, equity and limited local jobs.
•Scale difference between enterprise, hyperscale and AI campus facilities.
•Speakers referenced bans or moratoria adopted by neighboring cities as models.
•Spot loads appear in MVU forecasts and are associated with large permitted developments and redevelopment projects.
•Staff outlined technical differences among types and scales of data centers and presented seven planning questions for local governments.
•Utilities face uncertainty and potential stranded-cost risk unless developer commitments reduce uncertainty.

Decisions

•No formal decisions taken at the study session; direction to staff recorded for follow-up.

Directions

•Staff directed to prepare options for a moratorium and/or a prohibition and return with a formal agenda item for a regular council meeting.

Sep

Riverside County Transportation Commission General Regular Meeting 9/9/2026 9:30 AM

The Riverside County Transportation Commission met on Sept. 9, 2026. Commissioners approved a second emergency 0.25 Metrolink operating fund (Amendment 2) to cover service through December, adopted a new name for the SR‑79 realignment (San Jacinto Valley Expressway), reviewed major I‑15 corridor projects and received legislative and staff updates.

Discussion Points

•Commission adopted a new partner-agency project delivery policy to set consistent standards for RCTC to take on project delivery.
•Commissioners asked staff to confirm that final name will not include the word 'project.'
•Federal continuing resolution extends transportation funding through Dec. 11, affecting reauthorization timing.
•Hemet requested modeling that assumes the remainder of the expressway is not constructed to understand interim impacts.
•Member agency subsidy targets and different county assumptions contributed to the funding gap.
•Metrolink reported a projected FY27 deficit of roughly $35M driven by revenue declines and increased costs.
•Panel emphasized regional significance and ties to Mount San Jacinto.
•Public outreach produced 3,072 votes; San Jacinto Valley Expressway received 1,002 votes (33%).
•RCTC expects $25M from the zero-emission transit capital program (SB125) over two years.
•Some projects are developer-funded or are being coordinated with developers; others are in early planning and lack funding.
•Staff confirmed the requested modeling will be performed.
•Staff reported early interest from two cities and will use the new policy to guide negotiations.
•Staff reported optimistic progress on Metrolink budget discussions with member agencies.
•Staff reviewed a long list of I‑15 corridor projects, described status and target years, and noted funding gaps for many projects.
•State spending plan provided $95M for TRSIP and $48M for LCTOP (below authorization levels but higher than June budget projections).
•The I‑15 ELP Southern Extension is in progressive design‑build and targeting a 2030 opening.
•Unique F125 locomotive mechanical issues have forced service reductions and affected reliability.

Decisions

•Adopt partner agency project delivery policy; continue Metrolink negotiations.
•Adopt 'San Jacinto Valley Expressway' as the new name for the SR‑79 realignment project.
•Approve Amendment 2 (interim funding) to support operations through December.
•No formal vote; staff agreed to perform additional modeling.
•Receive and file legislative update.
•Receive and file the I‑15 corridor project development update.

Directions

•Adopt the name and coordinate next steps with County and affected jurisdictions.
•Chair and executive director authorized to execute Amendment 2 and contingency funding.
•Staff to continue engagement with the Legislature and Congress and to monitor Cap-and-Invest revenues and allocations.
•Staff to continue Metrolink budget negotiations and return with a full FY27 budget for commission action.
•Staff to continue negotiations with Metrolink and member agencies and return with a full-year budget recommendation.
•Staff to develop interim-condition modeling for Simpson Road (Segment 3) and share results with Hemet city staff.
•Staff to distribute the slide presentation to commissioners and member jurisdictions for local outreach.
•Staff to implement policy, engage with requesting cities and report progress.

Sep

Airport Land Use Commission Regular Meeting 9/8/2026 9:30 AM

Airport Land Use Commission considered five development proposals affecting airport influence areas in Riverside County, approved staff recommendations of consistency for all items, received an update on the March Air Reserve Base compatibility plan, and presented a certificate to Simon Hausman.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners clarified terminology re: repair facility.
•Commissioners requested staff correction from 2014 to 2026 ALUCP in the recommendation.
•Commissioners thanked Hausman for 22 years of service and his work on the March plan update.
•Commission voted without public comment.
•Director listed determinations and case numbers.
•Director Paul Ruhl linked a recent cargo-plane overshoot incident to local planning issues and advised caution on Heacock Street widening in Moreno Valley.
•Final draft received and being proofread; notice of determination filed with county clerk and state; 30-day period pending.
•No public commentary followed.
•No public testimony was provided.
•Staff and commissioners noted the difficulty and resources needed to update ALUCPs.
•Staff presented a zone-by-zone intensity analysis for a split C2/D site and found the C2 portion consistent with C2 criteria.
•Staff presented multiple intensity-calculation methods and an applicant-provided occupancy survey; staff recommended conditions including noise attenuation and FAA conditions.
•Staff presented occupancy and parking methods and recommended consistency with C2 criteria.
•Staff reported intensity calculations consistent with Zone C2 criteria and no FAA review required.
•Staff used building-code and parking-code occupancy methods and recommended lot-by-lot analysis; commissioners requested the record cite the 2026 ALUCP rather than 2014.
•There was no public testimony; commissioners moved directly to a motion to find the project consistent.

Decisions

•Certificate presented and photo taken.
•Commission found project consistent subject to conditions; motion passed unanimously.
•Commission found the applications consistent with the 2026 plan and approved the staff recommendation unanimously.
•Consistency finding approved unanimously.
•Finding of consistency approved unanimously.
•Motion to find plot plan consistent passed unanimously.
•Proceed with posting and distribution; public notification timeline to follow.
•Report accepted.

Directions

•Incorporate FAA OES conditions and 48-hour basin drawdown provisions into project conditions.
•Post and distribute final adopted plan after proofreading; staff to continue outreach to affected jurisdictions.
•Record finding of consistency and update minutes.
•Staff to amend recommendation language to reference the 2026 ALUCP on the record and in written minutes.
•Staff to correct recommendation citation in the record and minutes.

Sep

Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission Regular Meeting 9/3/2026 8:00 AM

Special meeting of the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on Sept. 3, 2026 to consider the municipal service review and sphere of influence update for the Pinion Pines County Water District; commissioners adopted staff'recommended Option 3 to amend the district's SOI and encourage consolidation talks with Desert Water Agency after staff reported infrastructure, transparency and budget shortfalls and residents testified both for and against outside takeover.

Discussion Points

•Audited net position ~ $37,000 (22-23); unrestricted cash ~ $33,000; current budgeting shows deficit spending.
•Commission emphasized that Option 3 is encouraging discussions and not a forced takeover.
•Engineering estimates suggest immediate repairs cost a few million; total overhaul estimates up to $20,000,000.
•Motion language included amendment to determinations to identify disadvantaged-community status.
•Options presented: (1) no change; (2) amend SOI to remove overlap; (3) amend SOI and encourage DWA discussions (staff preferred).
•Resident allegations of deceptive finances, withheld water quality reporting and intimidation at public meetings.
•Residents expressed a range of views: concerns about management and meeting behavior; appreciation for water quality; fears about outside agencies.
•Staff report documented repeated customer complaints, infrastructure maintenance issues, transparency gaps and near-zero reserves; SOI overlapped Desert Water Agency.
•Staff reported withheld engineering reports and included videos in the MSR packet; staff advised including findings in formal determinations.
•Vote recorded via roll-call responses; staff to proceed with amendments and outreach.

Decisions

•Commission approved Option 3 as amended to include disadvantaged-community language; motion passed on roll-call voice vote.
•Option 3 adopted as amended.

Directions

•Explore disadvantaged-community determination to improve grant eligibility; staff to coordinate grant and technical discussions with DWA and state agencies.
•Staff and the supervisor\u0002s office to hold outreach and technical discussions; residents encouraged to engage in elections and governance.
•Staff to amend determinations to include disadvantaged-community language and incorporate into final resolutions; staff to pursue outreach and discussions with DWA and the 4th District supervisor\u0002s office.
•Staff to finalize and post resolutions; arrange outreach and coordination with DWA and county offices.
•Staff to include findings on withheld information and public-comment procedures in final resolutions and pursue clarification of statutory compliance.

Sep

City Council September 1, 2026

Moreno Valley City Council met Sept. 1, 2026; the council approved a conditional use permit for a proposed Public Storage facility, adopted updated mitigation fees under the Stevens kangaroo rat Habitat Conservation Plan, heard extensive public comment on ALPR surveillance and warehouse/data-center growth, and approved the mayor's annual $60,000 sponsorship program.

Discussion Points

•Applicant argued planning commission relied on unsupported public comments.
•Fees are pass-through to RCHCA and not a net general‑fund cost.
•Nexus study findings justify fee increases.
•Program funds are pre‑budgeted and administered annually; allocations favor food access and community events.
•Residents raised health, safety, traffic, and land-use concerns.
•Single-family lots retained a lower fee to avoid undue burden.
•Some public commenters questioned timing and selection; council clarified the process and historical practice.
•Speakers cited accuracy audits, civil liberties concerns, and investigated uses of ALPR data.
•Speakers cited warehouse square footage and truck trip figures and urged policy changes.
•Staff said the project meets municipal code and CEQA findings and recommended approval.
•Staff scheduled study sessions to present technical data and allow public comment.
•Supporters cited instances where ALPR aided investigations and urged oversight rather than elimination.

Decisions

•Adopt fee update as recommended.
•Approved sponsorship program and allocations.
•CUP approved; donation not accepted at this meeting.
•No contract termination action taken at this meeting.
•No moratorium enacted; study sessions scheduled.

Directions

•Administer funds to listed organizations; staff to follow sponsorship policy.
•Applicant must comply with mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
•Council to consider applications outside of annual program where appropriate.
•Hold study session on data centers Sept. 8; study session on industrial/manufacturing uses Oct. 13.
•Implement updated fees at permit intake; incorporate RCHCA nexus study by reference.
•No immediate action to terminate contracts; staff and council to consider study sessions and outreach.
•Staff to prepare ministerial permit processing materials post-approval.
•Staff to prepare technical materials and outreach plans.

Sep

Riverside County Planning Commission Regular Meeting 9/2/2026 9:00 AM

Planning Commission held public hearings on a proposed Winchester self‑storage and RV storage facility and reviewed the County'026 Climate Action Plan update; both items were recommended to the Board of Supervisors. The commission also discussed upcoming housing initiatives in the director39s report.

Discussion Points

•Board initiated a pro‑housing designation to increase grant competitiveness for affordable housing; staff will complete the application and do outreach.
•CAP baseline updated to 2022 and state targets for 2030/2045 are modeled.
•Commissioners questioned access changes to Winchester and Elmhurst and the role of Caltrans (Kevin Singh).
•Consent item approved. 3.1 and 3.2 recommended to Board of Supervisors.
•Consultant noted on‑road vehicles account for ~43.4% of county emissions; CAP measures aim to exceed basic targets.
•Director recapped adoption of ag worker housing changes and ADU/SB9 actions by Board.
•Staff described project scope including seven buildings totaling ~113,915 sq ft and 165 RV spaces (Cynthia Burgos).
•Staff prepared an EIR addendum and replaced a legacy screening table with a consistency checklist for project review.
•Vice Chair Clack requested additional façade articulation and metal canopy features for Buildings A/B.

Decisions

•Commission approvals were recommendations to the Board.
•No formal action; report and direction to continue outreach.
•Planning Commission recommended adoption by Board of Supervisors.
•Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors with the added architectural enhancement condition.

Directions

•Applicant to work with staff on façade enhancements prior to Board hearing; staff to add condition requiring elevation review before building permit issuance.
•Forward CAP update and EIR addendum to Board of Supervisors; staff to continue outreach and technical refinements.
•Staff to continue outreach and hold a Planning Commission workshop on the pro‑housing designation.
•Transmit recommendations to Board of Supervisors.

Sep

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting 9/1/2026 9:30 AM

Riverside County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 1, 2026. Supervisors heard presentations on National Preparedness Month, approved a sheriff's Axon body-worn camera contract and several ordinances, initiated a contested general-plan amendment for a San Jacinto Valley site after a long public hearing, and heard public comments about elections and agricultural crime.

Discussion Points

•Applicant rep said heights would remain consistent with surrounding properties and committed to outreach.
•Chair and other supervisors expressed concerns about loss of local control under SB 9; staff responded that changes stem from state law.
•No public speakers; board adopted the amendments.
•No public speakers on either item.
•Sheriff described technical improvements and cost savings.
•Staff described appraised sale prices, project unit counts, and funding commitments.
•Staff described the proposed foundational land-use change and constraints; residents strongly opposed the change citing loss of rural/agricultural character and traffic concerns.
•Staff explained updates to ADU/JADU standards and SB 9 processes.
•Staff presented National Preparedness Month events and resources.
•Staff said updates align county authority with state statutes and market conditions.
•Supervisors asked questions and expressed support.
•Supervisors asked whether cameras are replacements or net-new and about translation features.

Decisions

•Board adopted amended ordinances 5-0.
•Board adopted ordinance updates 5-0.
•Board approved both resolutions 5-0.
•Board approved the contract 5-0.
•Board voted to initiate the foundation-component change (5-0).

Directions

•County procurement to finalize contract and coordinate deployment.
•Initiate GPA and require applicant to proceed with full project submittal and community outreach.
•Publish guidance materials, checklists and conduct outreach.

Aug

Riverside County Planning Department - Directors Hearing Regular Meeting 8/31/2026 1:30 PM

Riverside County planning hearing on Aug. 31, 2026 approved three land-use items: a children’s activity center in Corona (plot plan 23,007), an 85-foot disguised wireless facility (plot plan wireless 240012) on a church property, and a two‑lot tentative parcel map (TPM 38973). Staff recommended approval for each item; the hearing officer adopted staff recommendations after brief public comment and applicant consent to conditions.

Discussion Points

•Staff described project scope (building size, hours, parking, landscaping) and CEQA exemptions; director sought clarification on session programming and public notice.
•Staff described site, zoning and landscaping; director asked about carrier and colocatability; staff confirmed Verizon as anchor tenant and co‑locatability design.
•Staff presentations for each item, limited questioning from the hearing officer, and no recorded public opposition.
•Staff summarized parcel sizes, access and zoning; staff confirmed noticing to 33 property owners and no comments received as of the hearing.

Decisions

•Hearing officer approved plot plan 23,007 based on staff findings and applicant acceptance of conditions.
•Hearing officer approved plot plan wireless 240,012 subject to staff conditions.
•Hearing officer approved TPM 38973.
•Three items approved as described.

Directions

•Applicant/agent agreed to conditions; staff to finalize permit and notification materials.
•Applicant to comply with conditions of approval and advisory notification document; staff to finalize approvals and follow up.
•Applicant to follow conditions of approval; staff to proceed with final permit and map recordation process.
•Staff to finalize permit and recording steps; applicants to comply with conditions.

Aug

Planning Commission August 27, 2026

Planning Commission approved two commercial projects — a Penske truck leasing, service and fueling facility and a large automated car wash — after lengthy public testimony raising environmental, traffic and equity concerns; both approvals are subject to 10-day appeal periods.

Discussion Points

•Applicant committed to on-site soil remediation and EV infrastructure; counsel noted a settlement and regulatory compliance.
•Applicant emphasized 90% water recycling and 60-day DVR security recording and native landscaping.
•Both approvals followed staff recommendations with added conditions; appeals process explained.
•Neighbors asked for a saturation study and raised traffic and noise concerns in proximity to apartments.
•Residents cited high CalEnviroScreen percentile and local pollution burden and asked for stronger mitigation, monitoring and local benefits.
•Residents pressed for climate action, better meeting access, enforcement of parking laws near schools, and limits on repetitive commercial uses such as car washes and gas stations.
•Residents raised air-quality, truck-trip and environmental-justice concerns; staff/consultant concluded project below health-risk thresholds in air-quality analyses.
•Several speakers asked for local hiring commitments from incoming employers.
•Staff pointed to ISMND findings and independent consultant analyses that concluded health-risk thresholds were below significance.
•Staff presented ISMND and MMRP, noting seven comment letters and recommended mitigation for biological, cultural, geology and hazardous materials.

Decisions

•Adopt ISMND and MMRP (resolution 2026-28) and approve plot plan (resolution 2026-29) with conditions; motion carried 3-0.
•Adopt resolution 2026-2 approving PEN22-0215 with staff\u0002s modified conditions; motion carried 3-0.
•Both projects approved 3\u00020.
•Commission approved project with MMRP and conditions; residents may pursue appeals.
•No formal decision; issues were entered into the public record and will inform staff and commissioners.

Directions

•Commissioners may refer policy-level questions (market saturation, public-safety mitigation, meeting access) to staff for study sessions and potential council consideration.
•Community members may file appeals within 10 days; staff to ensure conditions are verified during permit review.
•Condition project to prepare final DBESP prior to issuance of grading permit.
•Include staff's modification to condition 10 (silent dryer, 55 dB limit) and standard commercial driveway design and signage.
•Monitor MMRP implementation per conditions; require DBESP determination prior to grading permit.
•Require noise verification prior to final occupancy.
•Require street and sidewalk improvements along Old 215 frontage and standard commercial driveway construction.

Aug

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting 8/25/2026 9:30 AM

Riverside County Board of Supervisors met to take routine votes, hear public comment on short-term rentals and bridge projects, review a proposed community workforce agreement, and approve applications and land-use amendments including a $27.5 million TCC grant application and a 148-unit French Valley housing project.

Discussion Points

•Applicant committed to adding screening in rear yards; board tentatively approved entitlements with conditions.
•Board approved the consent calendar; no immediate commitment in the transcript to compile the requested audit was recorded.
•Board asked staff to return with more detailed implementation language if the grant is awarded.
•Board concluded public hearing and approved renewal; staff will follow-up on mapping and enforcement concerns.
•CEO explained that the sheriff requested $250M more; roughly $125M for new initiatives and $125M to maintain staffing; board added about $25M.
•Commenters asked for transparent engineering justification showing rehabilitation is infeasible before irreversible changes are approved.
•Community members and staff described proposed projects including solar readiness upgrades, transportation improvements and a community resilience center for Mecca and North Shore.
•Multiple residents and experts said scour—not overall structural deficiency—was the bridge's issue and urged repair rather than demolition and road realignment.
•Multiple residents recounted recurring parties, trespass, trash, and a shooting associated with a short-term rental in a residential neighborhood.
•Nonunion contractors urged inclusion of all state-approved apprentices to avoid restricting opportunities.
•Project proposes converting commercial land to medium-high/high-density residential for 148 units and expanding Fieldview Park by ~0.85 acres.
•Public commenter demanded publishing a comprehensive list of vendors, LLCs, nonprofits, purchase-card holders and payment amounts on the county website and alleged prior refusal to provide such information.
•Public commenter said rising sheriff costs threaten public safety and called for transparent numbers.
•Public concerns included parking, access, and buffering of two-story homes; staff cited a traffic study and required frontage improvements including a traffic signal.
•Residents raised concerns about the district map, inclusion of certain parcels, and alleged illegal lodging/businesses listed in the assessment list.
•Speakers urged use of enforcement tools including suspension or revocation of problem STR certificates and requested more code-enforcement staffing.
•Speakers warned the proposed realignment would increase posted speeds and create dangerous conditions for private driveways and local users.
•Staff explained the district funds marketing via assessments on participating lodging businesses and estimated annual revenue of about $750,000.
•Supervisor Perez pressed staff to ensure that communities beyond Mecca and North Shore are included in planning.
•Supervisors affirmed intent to avoid layoffs and to coordinate just-in-time funding strategies.
•Supervisors emphasized the item was a required second reading and moved forward with approval while noting enforcement remains a priority.
•Supervisors requested a cost and inclusion analysis and asked the executive office to return with recommended language and a framework.
•Union representatives defended CWAs as tools for local hire, minority and apprenticeship pathways and disputed cost claims.

Decisions

•Board approved motion to request staff analysis and return with framework (unanimous).
•Board approved the motion to apply for the grant (unanimous).
•Consent calendar approved unanimously; public request for transparency remained a public-comment record item.
•Contract extension approved unanimously.
•No final board action recorded on replacement; staff committed to follow-up with more information.
•Resolution adopted unanimously.
•Second reading approved unanimously; no immediate emergency suspension announced in the hearing.
•Tentative approvals passed unanimously; final conditions to be satisfied before recordation.

Directions

•Applicant to work with staff on screening details and CC&R language to enforce on-site parking.
•Approve the Moreno Valley law-enforcement contract extension.
•Board approved second reading of the ordinance and will monitor implementation.
•Board did not adopt a CWA at this meeting; staff to return with analysis.
•County executive office and sheriff's department to coordinate on budget strategies and updates.
•Executive office and county counsel to prepare an evaluation within ~90 days covering costs, bid impacts, apprenticeship inclusivity and district effects.
•Finalize environmental addendum and tract map per standard planning process.
•If awarded, staff to return with an implementation plan and proposed allocations.
•Renew the district and direct staff to respond to resident objections and clarify the assessment list where warranted.
•Speakers asked staff and TLMA to provide a clear engineering analysis contrasting rehabilitation versus replacement and to explain why demolition/realignment is necessary if that is the case.
•Staff authorized to file state TCC application for $27,500,000.
•Staff directed to examine enforcement capacity and investigate named certificates.

Aug

Riverside County Transportation Commission B&I Regular Meeting 8/24/2026 9:30 AM

Riverside County Transportation Commission met August 24 for its budget implementation meeting. Commissioners received a legislative update, approved short-term Metrolink funding amendments amid a 20% service reduction and reliability problems, and authorized FY26-27 state-of-good-repair allocations.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners pressed on fare strategies, parking and access at stations, and focusing service on core peak commuters.
•Multiple agenda items approved by roll call; Metrolink funding is time-sensitive due to service reduction.
•Sheldon described mechanical failures in F-125 locomotives and service reduction impacts.
•Staff described the need to preserve or restore state funding for tier 3 transit programs and summarized legislative activity impacting TRSIP, LCTOP and zero-emission transit capital funding.
•Staff summarized SGR program mechanics and funding estimates from the SCO; RCTC's discretionary share and PUC codebase were cited.

Decisions

•Approved resolution 26020 and allocated $5,179,576 to county transit operators.
•Approved short-term funding amendment not to exceed $8,000,000 for three months.
•Consent calendar approved; Metrolink amendment approved; SGR allocations approved.

Directions

•Authorize Executive Director to submit documents and approve SRTP adjustments.
•Staff to execute MOU amendments and notify partner agencies; executive director authorized to use contingency if needed.
•Staff to implement amendments and submit state grant forms.
•Staff to monitor proposals and potential inclusion before Aug. 31 deadline and continue advocacy.

Aug

Riverside County Transportation Commission P&P Regular Meeting 8/24/2026 1:30 PM

Riverside County Transportation Commission Western Riverside programs and projects committee received a traffic study finding for SR 79 Segment 3 saying terminating the segment at Simpson Road would not materially increase Simpson Road traffic, adopted a partner-agency project implementation policy (Resolution 26-019), approved a $510,000 amendment for Accenture on the I-15 Smart Freeway pilot, and renamed the SR 79 realignment project to San Jacinto Valley Expressway.

Discussion Points

•Amendment requested due to extended construction coordination and additional services required to maintain project progress.
•Consultant explained methods (Streetlight, regional model, HCM) and presented 2025 and 2045 scenarios with and without Segment 3.
•Hemet representative challenged the 2% origin–destination estimate and cited LOS D–E on Simpson Road.
•Monitoring will use Streams software and a system operator; staff will report KPIs including ramp queue backups.
•Panel recommended the name again citing regional identity and references to Mount San Jacinto.
•Phase 2 outreach received 3,072 votes, with San Jacinto Valley Expressway receiving 1,002 votes (33%).
•Policy formalizes project assessment, cooperative agreements, total installed cost framework, and reimbursement provisions to keep projects cost neutral to RCTC.
•Staff concluded projected volumes do not meet the county mitigation threshold and no Simpson Road improvements are required as part of Segment 3.
•Staff worked with legal counsel and incorporated commissioner workshop feedback.

Decisions

•Amendment No. 4 approved unanimously; funding drawn from existing CMAQ allocation and contract savings, project remains within overall budget.
•Committee received and filed the traffic study; no mitigation requirement or construction funding commitment was adopted at this meeting.
•Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 26-019 and authorized staff to implement the Partner Agency Project Implementation Policy.
•Committee unanimously recommended the chosen name to the commission.

Directions

•Staff to collect ~4 months of operation data, compare to baseline, and present performance to the commission and public.
•Staff to finalize and share SR 79 innovative financing and feasibility study late 2026 or early 2027.
•Staff to forward recommendation to commission and continue coordinating with counties on implementation if adopted.
•Staff to implement the policy and return future requested partner projects to commission separately with TIC and reimbursement details.

Aug

City Council August 18, 2026

Moreno Valley City Council met Aug. 18, 2026. Council reported a closed‑session vote to authorize a civil complaint over code violations at Lakeshore Village, adopted logistics‑warehouse mitigation standards after community debate, approved a bond reimbursement resolution for a public safety campus site, and rejected the Environmental & Historical Preservation Commission's proposed flag design amid strong public reaction.

Discussion Points

•City Attorney reported the closed‑session result and identified property owner and address.
•Concerns about AI use, background‑check costs, broad removal criteria and city vs. nonprofit administration.
•Council thanked EHPC and artists but voted to not adopt the proposed design.
•Ordinance exceeds state requirements including 1,000‑foot buffer, applies to all logistics facilities, and requires additional mitigation measures.
•Public commenters criticized design aesthetic, historical relevance of imagery such as burros, and asked council to keep existing flag.
•Residents described security vulnerabilities, asked for termination and transparency, and questioned cost and invoicing practices.
•Staff explained bond mechanics, Measure U revenues to repay bonds, and that bonds would not increase property or sales taxes.
•Support for honoring athletes and public safety personnel, but disagreement over city ownership and scope.

Decisions

•Adopt reimbursement resolution (5‑0)
•Council authorized the city attorney to file a civil complaint (5‑0)
•Introduce ordinance with amendments (5‑0)
•Motion to limit categories failed (2‑3); no final adoption recorded.
•No immediate council action recorded
•Not adopt EHPC recommended flag (5‑0)

Directions

•Add cubic‑footage definition and effective/exemption dates; return on second reading.
•City Attorney to prepare litigation documents for filing
•Commission/staff to consider recognition options for artists; no replacement adopted.
•Council suggested exploring narrower scope, third‑party governance, or using the museum as a venue.
•Speakers requested staff reports and council review of contracts and expenditures.
•Staff to return in October with bond structure and debt service plan.

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