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New economic development policy will streamline development process

With the city gearing up for the possibility of development at Horizons and elsewhere, Riverside approved a new economic development policy during a workshop Feb. 9.

Only one tourism grant for spring, two others passed over

The Genuine Chevy GMC Truck Club of Kansas City will be headed back to Riverside for its fifth show this year thanks to another tourism grant from Riverside.

With 4-0 vote in closed session, city hires Nancy Thompson

After firing its last attorney in closed session Aug. 18, the Riverside Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to hire a new city attorney in another closed session meeting Feb. 2.

After about a year of planning and design, Riverside has begun to officially unveil the city’s new branding, including a new logo and changes to the city’s Web site, newsletter and marketing efforts.

In April, Riverside Mayor Kathy Rose could face a stiff challenge in the city’s upcoming municipal election.

The Riverside Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Jan. 5 to help support the first phase of a study being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find out how to stop the degradation of the bed of the Missouri River.

Riverside is set to take another digital leap in 2010.

During a special meeting Dec. 22, the Riverside Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve a $3,381,000 contract with Motorola to convert the city’s public safety radio system from analog to digital signal to allow the city to tap into the new regional network already under way in Kansas City.

During a special meeting Dec. 22, the Riverside Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve a $3,381,000 contract with Motorola to convert the city’s public safety radio system from analog to digital signal to allow the city to tap into the new regional network already underway in Kansas City.

Board votes 4-1 to enter into contract negotiations for digital radio system

After a 4-1 vote Nov. 17, Riverside Public Safety was given the go ahead from the Board of Aldermen to enter into contract negotiations with the Kansas City Police Department and Motorola for the construction of a digital radio system.

Riverside is still searching for a new city attorney after dismissing John McClelland of Armstrong and Teasdale in August, but the city is now looking into switching to an in-house city attorney to handle its legal needs.