County of Riverside Supervisors and the County Executive Officer will hold a series of community budget workshops where residents can learn about the county’s budget process and provide feedback on county services and budget priorities.
More than 40 county departments provide services ranging from healthcare and housing to law enforcement and public works projects. All these services require funding, whether that is from locally generated property taxes or from the state and federal government. These workshops will provide a “Budget 101” overview that will go over where the county’s revenue comes from and which public services that revenue goes towards.
“As Chair of the Board of Supervisors, I am excited we are doing new things this year to increase outreach to community members during the budget process,” said Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. “For the first time, we will be bringing these discussions to our communities, in all five Supervisorial districts of Riverside County. We want to hear from you about what is most important in your county government.”
These feedback sessions are open to all residents and will provide an opportunity to give input into county services and priorities ahead of next fiscal year’s recommended budget in May and the annual budget hearings in June.
The workshops will be held throughout the county to provide easier access for all residents. Details are below:
District 1: Supervisor Jose Medina will host the first workshop at the County Administrative Center Board Chambers, located at 4080 Lemon St. in Riverside, on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
District 2: Supervisor Karen Spiegel will host at the City of Corona Council Chambers, located at 400 S. Vicentia Ave. in Corona, on Thursday, April 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
District 3: Supervisor Chuck Washington will hold a workshop at the French Valley Library, located at 31526 Skyview Rd. in Winchester, on Wednesday, April 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
District 4: Supervisor V. Manuel Perez will host at the Classic Club, located at 75-200 Classic Club Blvd. in Palm Desert (in the unincorporated area of Thousand Palms, the heart of the Coachella Valley) on Tuesday, April 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
District 5: Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez will host a Telephone Town Hall meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please register by 2:30 p.m. on April 18 at tthm.com/riverside.
“Our goal with these workshops is to provide residents with an overview of the county’s budget and to hear directly from residents on their priorities for county services,” said County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen. “When we hear directly from the people we serve, it leads to better budgeting. Your voice matters.”
