Prevent wildfires. protect fast 911 response. keep Riverside Financially Stable.
We all know that in an emergency, every second counts.
YES on Measure Z prevents cuts to the lifesaving services you rely on: 911 emergency response, fire, paramedic and public safety services.
Did you know 70% of 911 calls to the Riverside Fire Department require emergency medical attention, for emergencies like heart attacks and strokes?
Brain damage can start in just 4 minutes without oxygen. Every Second Counts. Measure Z ensures Riverside can maintain fast 911 emergency response times to save lives.
Wildfires strike fast. Uncontained fire can destroy entire communities in minutes.
Yes on measure Z funds reducing fire risk, preparing for and preventing the impacts of wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters, by increasing brush clearing of flammable vegetation/fuel, upgrading fire trucks and purchasing life-saving equipment firefighters use everyday.
Measure Z ensures clean and safe parks and public spaces.
Our city’s 3,000 acres of park land, including 49 parks, six natural or wilderness parks and nine community centers, are a source of community pride and provide free and low-cost programs for all of our residents.
Funds from this measure will allow the City to maintain and repair public bathrooms; and upgrade aging gas, electrical and sewer lines, safety lighting and children’s playgrounds so that children have a safe place to play and families, seniors and other residents have an affordable place to gather.
Measure Z continues investing and retaining our small business community
Local businesses are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods—creating jobs, strengthening our local economy, and keeping Riverside’s dollars circulating within the community. By funding essential city services,
Measure Z helps ensure that small businesses have the safe, vibrant, and well-maintained environment they need to grow, hire locally, and continue serving our residents for years to come
Measure Z funds critical road repair and fills potholes.
The most recent independent road engineer’s study rated the condition of half of the City of Riverside’s streets as “fair,” “marginal,” “poor,” or “very poor.”
This measure will provide the funding needed to repair our roads, fill potholes in our neighborhoods, and upgrade aging infrastructure. These investments will help extend the life of our roadways, improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and ensure Riverside’s transportation system can keep up with the needs of our growing community
Measure z provides resources to prevent crime.
Crime is too high in Riverside. Last year alone, there were over 3,800 reported property crimes, including burglaries from homes and cars, and car thefts. We need more police patrols and better response times to keep our families, neighborhoods, and local businesses safe.
There are 10 active gangs in the City of Riverside, with nearly 300 gang members living in or frequenting Riverside, and even larger numbers in our surrounding communities.
We must fight gang violence by maintaining anti-gang programs for at-risk youth, and keeping gang members and drug dealers from nearby communities out of our city.
Measure Z provides critical support for addressing homelessness.
This measure addresses homelessness in Riverside by maintaining a Community Behavioral Assessment Team, consisting of a trained police officer and licensed mental health professionals who connect people experiencing homelessness with available non-profit and regional services, including emergency shelter, health and social services, and substance abuse treatment.
Along with training our police to better interact with those in mental crisis, this measure will ensure we have the funds to keep our business areas, parks, and other public areas safe and secure for everyone.
All of these keep Riverside a great place to live, work and raise our families.