Economic Development Committee

Economic Development Committee City of Riverside Committee Members: Steven Robillard Chair Clarissa Cervantes Vice Chair Steve Hemenway MemberAgenda - Revised City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published May 8, 2026 3:00 PM Publication Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Meeting Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. * * * * * Page 1City of Riverside

May 21, 2026Economic Development Committee Agenda - Revised Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the Members of the City Council Standing Committee and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council Standing Committee and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council Standing Committee or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council Standing Committees are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the meeting room while the meeting is in session. PLEASE NOTE The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council. 3:00 P.M. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited to participate in person or call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Page 2City of Riverside

May 21, 2026Economic Development Committee Agenda - Revised DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 - December 31, 2026, value of $158,214 (10-minute presentation) Meghan Eastin, Project Manager, Arts and Cultural Affairs Report Sponsorship Program Agreement Staff Funding Recommendations - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Mission Summaries for Applicants July - December 2026 Presentation Attachments: PRESENTATIONS 3 Small Business Development Center Annual Report: Small Business Impact and Growth Outcomes (15-minute presentation) Paul Nolta, Center Director, OCIE SBDC Network SBDC Annual Report 2025 SBDC Presentation Attachments: 4 National Small Business Week - May 3-9, 2026: Highlighting the Heart of the Local Economy (10-minute presentation) Desi Massei, Sr. Project Manager, Community and Economic Development PresentationAttachments: 5 Business Excellence Series: Ampersand Gifts and Goods (10-minute presentation) Simone Saunders, Project Manager, Community and Economic Development PresentationAttachments: 6 City of Riverside - Sign Field Guide (5-minute presentation) Paige Montojo, Special Projects Manager, Community and Economic Development Signage Field GuideAttachments: COMMUNICATIONS 7 Economic Development Team Update and Introductions (10-minute presentation) Page 3City of Riverside

May 21, 2026Economic Development Committee Agenda - Revised Miranda Evans, Interim Community and Economic Development Director 7a Riverside's Economic Development Website: A New Digital Gateway for Business Attraction, Growth, and Investment (10-minute presentation) PresentationAttachments: 8 Award-Winning Team: Celebrating Two CALED Awards (10-minute presentation) Miranda Evans, Interim Community and Economic Development Director PresentationAttachments: 9 2nd Annual Aerospace Expo: Success Snapshot (5-minute presentation) Amaris Gonzales, Project Manager, Community and Economic Development 10 Legislative update 11 Items for future Economic Development Committee consideration as requested by Members of the Committee * * * * * * * * * The next Economic Development Committee meeting is scheduled for June 18, at 3:00 p.m. Committee meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on AT&T Channel 99, Charter Spectrum Channel 3, and Frontier Cable Channel 21 View live Webcast of the Committee meetings at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting.com * * * * * * * * * Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com Page 4City of Riverside