Patricia Lock Dawson
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- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 7:00:07
- Avg per meeting
- 26:15
- Segments
- 4357
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Top issues during term (20)(Business Jobs)
Aerospace and advanced manufacturing workforce development via America Makes
$15,000 annual membership, potentially at no cost through a public-entity waiver program.
California Baptist University Revenue Bonds
None to the city — CBU repays the bonds.
New Markets Tax Credits Community Development Entity application
The tax credits could bring millions in federal investment incentives to fund loans in low-income communities across seven counties.
Green Technology Revolving Loan Fund administration
$135,000 city contribution plus $40,000 in admin payments over five years; the fund is designed to recycle as loans are repaid.
Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment
Assessment amounts were not stated in the published agenda.
International business attraction efforts
No direct cost was discussed, but successful recruitment could bring new jobs and investment to Riverside.
USC Sunstone 'Renew' workforce strategy
The plan recommends two new full-time city positions plus a 60-participant paid healthcare training pilot — costs not yet quantified.
Voltu Motor electric truck manufacturing in Riverside
No dollar figures were given, but the company says the new product line represents a large market opportunity and more local manufacturing.
Small business support and retention
Over $50 million in economic impact reached the city in 2025 through SBDC-supported businesses.
Holiday Makers Market
Free to attend; the city hopes it boosts holiday-season sales for small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs.
Business Roundtables program
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse opening at The Mark
About 150 new jobs downtown, most filled by Riverside residents, plus a marquee tenant at The Mark.
Manufacturing Month and the UAW green economy center
Veteran workforce training partnership
No city investment required for phase one; the training space draws no more power than a standard office.
Downtown Experiment revocation and entertainment permit impasse
The business says the looming revocation could shut its doors at any time, and taxpayers have funded 2.5 months of staff work on a resolution that turned out to be infeasible.
Cannabis storefront rollout and equity program postponement
The city keeps its $325,000 state implementation grant but forgoes a possible $150,000 equity bonus.
Green Business Attraction and Incentive Program and Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst Funding
The associated Catalyst funding award could bring outside money into the city, but the amount wasn't specified on the agenda.
AI strategy and policy for city government
Former flight service station renovation
A multi-million-dollar renovation largely funded by RPU rather than airport dollars.
Hyundai Rotem Manufacturing Growth
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