August 25, 2026, Riverbank City Council Meetings

The City of Riverbank, California, held a City Council meeting on August 25, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved a professional services agreement with Westwood Professional Services Inc. for design services for the Jackson Avenue and Stanislaus Street Neighborhood Park project, with a contract amount not to exceed $280,302.50, funded by proceeds from a recent property sale. The council also adopted a new Travel and Training Policy to modernize travel practices and improve fiscal accountability. Additionally, the council concurred with the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus Home Consortium's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2025-2026, which detailed HUD funding allocations and ongoing infrastructure projects, including waterline replacements and park improvements. A resolution was supported to establish a statewide working group to consider a constitutional amendment restoring local authority over housing and land use decisions. The council discussed the potential for a moratorium on data centers to allow time for research and policy development, with consensus to pursue an interim urgency moratorium. No votes were taken on the moratorium during this meeting. The meeting concluded with a closed session on anticipated litigation, with direction given to staff.