Hemet council: litter/dumping rules, sign‑fee waiver, water/sewer study and other administrative steps Council introduced a strengthened litter/illegal dumping ordinance, approved a temporary waiver of sign‑permit fees through April 30, 2026 (with fine forgiveness on compliance), adopted an urgency extension for commercial trash enclosure compliance to Jan. 1, 2028, continued downtown kitchen grant discussion and set a Prop 218 hearing for water and sewer rate changes on Feb. 10, 2026.

Hemet's City Council is taking bold steps to tackle litter, boost downtown vitality, and plan for future water and sewer needs—changes that could reshape the community!

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Hemet council votes 3–2 to form citizen review committee to study Hemet United annexation petition After hours of public comment, the Hemet City Council voted 3–2 to form a citizen review committee — four city residents, four residents from the proposed annexation area and a retired judge chair — to study the Hemet United petition and any future plan of services; the committee does not itself approve annexation.

Mayor Jackie Peterson's proposal for a citizen review committee sparks intense debate as Hemet residents voice their fears and hopes regarding the controversial annexation petition.

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