Riverside County updates public on East Valley infrastructure initiative progress

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Brandon Marley President/CEO of Greater Coachella Valley Chamber | Greater Coachella Valley Chamber

Riverside County is set to update the public on its initiative aimed at improving infrastructure in eastern Coachella Valley communities. This update comes a year after launching efforts to secure funding for these improvements.

The Public Financing Authority for the Eastern Coachella Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) will convene on Tuesday, December 10, following the Board of Supervisors meeting at 2 p.m. or shortly thereafter.

Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, along with two other Riverside County Supervisors and two public members, are part of the Public Financing Authority working to gather funds for east valley infrastructure projects.

“The EIFD is a new tool that we can match with our other tools to address infrastructure challenges in the eastern Coachella Valley,” stated Supervisor Perez. He emphasized that “this initiative is an active process" and "will take at least several more years to build up enough funding for projects that people want to have in their communities.” He added that it represents a step towards advancing necessary infrastructure investment long needed in the region.

Next Tuesday's meeting offers various participation options:

- Attend in person at the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.

- Visit a local satellite location at the Mecca Library at 91-260 Avenue 66, Mecca.

- Join via Zoom with English and Spanish video streams available:

- English: Meeting ID: 813 0161 3255 – Passcode: 035626

- Spanish: Meeting ID: 834 4699 4410 – Passcode: 532030

- Watch live broadcasts on RivCo TV in both English and Spanish:

- English livestream on RivCoTV.org

- Spanish livestream on @RivCoTV YouTube

Additional information about EIFDs, including videos, FAQs, meeting details, and an ongoing infrastructure needs survey can be found on their website at http://rivcoed.org/eastern-coachella-valley. Community input is encouraged through this survey.