Riverside Neighborhoods Office

The City of Riverside Development Department operates through various divisions, including economic development, redevelopment, housing and neighborhoods. Its economic development division provides services to stimulate economic development and assist in the development process for new, relocating and expanding businesses. The department offers housing rehabilitation programs to help low and moderate income households rehabilitate their homes. The City of Riverside Development Department, in addition, organizes seminars to explain the basics of the home-buying process, including credit repair, realtors, down payment assistance, financial planning, title reports, escrow and home maintenance. Its neighborhood division offers programs to increase and improve communication between the city and its neighborhoods. The department is located in Riverside, Calif.

The City Manager's Office makes recommendations to the council on legislation, fiscal matters, capital improvements and other city policies. It oversees the responsibilities of the communications officer and the intergovernmental relations office. The office conducts municipal programs using latest business methods of financial planning and personnel management. The City Manager's Office offers administrative direction to the city's executive directors and manages the activities and operations of the city. It enforces laws, as well as deals with the economic development functions of the city. The City Manager's Office is operated by the city of Riverside, Calif., which additionally maintains community development, historic resources, public safety and public works departments.