General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
Purpose
The City has appointed 22 community members and experts to form the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). This is an ad-hoc committee responsible for providing input, feedback, and recommendations to City staff, the consultant team, the Planning Commission, and ultimately the City Council on key components of the General Plan. They will represent the interests and values of Riverside community members and convey community concerns, opinions, attitudes, values, interests, and expectations. Irrespective of their individual viewpoints or preferences, GPAC members seek the benefit of the entire community in their recommendations and work to build consensus between divergent viewpoints for the betterment of Riverside. GPAC ambassadors will help educate the public on the project, create awareness about upcoming events, and obtain additional community input to be shared during GPAC meetings.
Term Length
The GPAC will convene no more than 10 times between Fall 2024 and early 2027.
GPAC Members
| Members | Organization/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Gamboa Montes | TreePeople |
| Andrew Walcker Ward 4 Appointee |
Overland Development |
| Andy Melendrez Ward 2 Appointee |
Former Councilmember |
| Austin Coulson Ward 3 Appointee |
ACU Web, Inc. |
| Christine Saunders Ward 7 Appointee |
Christine Saunders & Associates |
| Damien O'Farrell | Parkview Legacy Foundation |
| Erin Snyder | All Saints Episcopal Church |
| Jim Rush | IBEW L.U. 440 |
| John Krick | City of Riverside Disabilities Commissioner |
| Jose Cervantes | California School for the Deaf |
| Kelli Grace Kurtz | All Saints Episcopal Church |
| Ken Gutierrez | Civil Rights Institute |
| Lynn Heatley | Love Riverside |
| Michael James | Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Salvation Army |
| Michael McCarthy GPAC-CPAC Liaison |
Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses, Sierra Club Box Springs, Mission Grove Neighborhood |
| Miles Ward Ward 5 Appointee |
Accenture, Arlington Business Partnership Board |
| Oscar Valadez | Albert A. Webb Associates |
| Rachael Dzikonski | Riverside Community College District, Riverside Arts Council |
| Robert Anca Ward 1 Appointee |
Acronym |
| Sharon Trujillo Kasner | Spanish Town Heritage Foundation |
| Stephanie Tang | UC Riverside |
| Tom Donahue | Family Service Association, Riverside Neighborhood Partnership |
GPAC Meetings
| Meeting | Date | Time | Agenda | Presentation Slides | Meeting Recording | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 12/02/2024 | 6 PM - 8 PM | Meeting Agenda | PowerPoint Presentation | Video Recording | Meeting Minutes |
| #2 | February 2025 | TBD | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Climate Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Purpose
The City has appointed 12 community members and experts to form the Climate Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC). This is an ad-hoc committee responsible for providing input, feedback, and recommendations to City staff, the consultant team, and ultimately the City Council on key components of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. They will represent the interests and values of Riverside community members and convey community concerns, opinions, attitudes, values, interests, and expectations. Irrespective of their individual viewpoints or preferences, CPAC members seek the benefit of the entire community in their recommendations and work to build consensus between divergent viewpoints for the betterment of Riverside. CPAC members will help educate the public on the project, create awareness about upcoming events, and obtain additional community input to be shared during CPAC meetings.
Term Length
The CPAC will convene no more than 5 times between Fall 2024 and early 2027.
CPAC MEmbers
| Members | Organization/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Athena Tan | IE Labor Institute |
| Brian Siana | Resident |
| Francesca Hopkins | University of California, Riverside |
| Hussain Agah | Riverside Community College District |
| Jaime Alonso | GRID Alternatives |
| Jos Sida | Sierra Club |
| Juan Landero-Tavera | Riverside University Health System |
| Kourtney Graves | Tequesquite Community Garden of Riverside |
| Michael McCarthy GPAC-CPAC Liaison |
Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses, Sierra Club Box Springs, Mission Grove Neighborhood |
| Miguel Lujano | Riverside Community Health Foundation |
| Nadereh Afsharmanesh | Bourns Inc. |
CPAC Meetings
| Meeting | Date | Time | Presentation Slides | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 12/12/2024 | 10 AM - 12 PM | PowerPoint Presentation | Meeting Minutes |
Contacting the GPAC/CPAC
To send a message to the GPAC or CPAC, email us at Info@Riverside2050.com or text 844-289-8614.