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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rialto public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sixth-cycle housing element approved by state
Rialto must plan for 8,272 housing units by 2029 under state law. The approved package overlays residential capacity on roughly 179 acres in two specific plan areas, with a 6,991-unit surplus buffer — meaning some commercial sites, including shopping centers and a Jack in the Box parcel, could eventually redevelop as housing.
FY 2026-27 City Budget Adoption
The council set the budget adoption hearing for June 23 instead of June 9 after Mayor Pro Tem Scott said the council needed more time to scrutinize the budget binders. Residents can weigh in at the June 23 hearing.