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Community Update
By Charlie McClendon, City Manager
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Cathedral City Officials Working with College of the Desert
to Keep the Automotive Technology Center
For the better part of the past five years, Cathedral City staff and Councilmembers have been working with the College of the Desert to locate a new facility for the COD Automotive Technology Center, known as Roadrunner Motors, in Cathedral City. Roadrunner Motors would bring much-needed high-tech educational opportunities to the area. The City has long supported bringing educational opportunities to Cathedral City residents as a pathway to jobs that can support an improved standard of living.
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Late last fall, city staff learned that the future of Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City might be in jeopardy. College officials indicated that increasing costs for the project might require them to consider other locations for the facility. While understanding the need for the COD Board of Trustees to exercise good financial stewardship of COD resources, the City Council and City staff worked hard to make sure that decisions regarding the Cathedral City site were based on accurate and complete analysis of the data available.
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Staff contracted for an independent analysis of the site development costs, Councilmembers interacted with their counterparts on the COD Board and, perhaps most importantly, residents of Cathedral City stepped up to make their voices heard during the public deliberations that followed. Most recently, on Saturday, April 2, residents rallied on the Festival Lawn in front of City Hall to make their support known for locating Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City as originally promised.
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This week, on Wednesday, April 6, the COD Board of Trustees held a special meeting to consider the original Cathedral City site for Roadrunner Motors and other alternative locations. Again, the people of Cathedral City spoke up by sending emails of support, speaking at the meeting in person, and participating in the meeting on Zoom. No decision was made during the April 6 meeting, but COD officials indicated that a decision and vote will likely occur during the regular Board meeting scheduled for April 22. In the meantime, City staff and officials have pledged to continue to work with COD officials to explore ways the City and the College can partner to make this important project a reality.
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My thanks go out to the people of Cathedral City who have spoken up on this important topic and I encourage your continued involvement as the COD Board moves toward a final decision. The April 22 COD Board meeting is scheduled for 9:30 am in the Board meeting room on the COD Campus. The meeting agenda will be publicly available a few days prior to the meeting at https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
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Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez Accepts Clean California Grant for CVLink Connector to Dream Homes Park
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Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez gathered on Thursday with other Coachella Valley communities in accepting Clean California Grants for local programs. Cathedral City will share a $1.15 million grant given to Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) that will be divided between the cities of Coachella and Cathedral City. CVAG will utilize the grant to improve connector areas between CVLink and the … Read more
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Cathedral City Recognizes DAP Health’s Volunteers
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On Sunday, April 3rd, Councilmember Raymond Gregory, on behalf of the entire city council, recognized DAP Health and its hundreds of volunteers for the enormous work they do in the community. DAP Health offers free HIV testing, education and early intervention services, primary care, behavioral health, food pantry, home-maker services, and dental care. DAP Health serves more than 10,000 patients … Read more
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A Night of Grammy Award Winning Bands at the Tejano Music Festival on October 29th
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Tickets on Sale Now for the Rescheduled 4th Annual Tejano Music Festival The rescheduled 4th Annual Tejano Music Festival will occur on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 5 pm to 10 pm at the new Cathedral City Community Amphitheater located at 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero in Cathedral City. This year’s festival will feature a night of Grammy Award … Read more
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CONE ZONE ALERT: Ramon Road Resurfacing Project to Cause Traffic Delays Starting Wednesday, April 13th
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Road crews will resurface Ramon Road from Date Palm Drive to Da Vall Drive with a Rubberized Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) as part of its road maintenance plan starting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 through Tuesday, April 19, 2022 with exception of the weekend dates. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction at various times during the … Read more
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Poll Being Conducted about DRD Expansion in
Cathedral City
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The Desert Recreation District (DRD), in collaboration with the City of Cathedral City, has hired FM3 Research to conduct a poll of randomly selected Cathedral City residents about their opinions regarding recreational opportunities within the city. The poll starts Wednesday, April 6, 2022 and will last about a week to ten days. Polling will occur via telephone, email and/or text. … Read more
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Softball, Baseball, and Fitness Event – This Saturday
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The Parks and Community Events Commission invites you to the Softball, Baseball, and Fitness Event being held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 8:30 am to 12 (noon) at Panorama Park, located at 28905 Avenida Maravilla. This is a free event offering five coached clinics to teach the following techniques: Batting (Left field) – Bob Boetto Fielding for Tiny … Read more
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Rally to Save COD Automotive Technology Training Center in Cathedral City
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Softball, Baseball, and Fitness Event – This Saturday
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The Parks and Community Events Commission invites you to the Softball, Baseball, and Fitness Event being held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 8:30 am to 12 (noon) at Panorama Park, located at 28905 Avenida Maravilla. This is a free event offering five coached clinics to teach the following techniques: Batting (Left field) – Bob Boetto Fielding for Tiny …Read more
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Professional Yoga Instructor Patti Wexler The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission proudly brings Free Yoga Classes to the new Cathedral City Community Amphitheater in Downtown Cathedral City every Tuesday morning at 10 am starting on February 1, 2022 through April 26, 2022. The free classes will be taught by professional Yoga instructor Patti Wexler. No need to RSVP, … Read more
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Dinner with Patsi Fundraiser for
Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City
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Patsi is looking to raise some “green” this spring for the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City during the monthly “Dinner with Patsi” charity benefit. Prior to Wednesday, April 20, call Sammy's Place at (760) 770-4030 and reserve one of two table seatings (5 pm or 7 pm), then on April 20th go to Sammy's Place to dine-in or … Read more
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First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road
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Looking for an opportunity to walk and view some amazing art at the same time? Then come to First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road from 5 pm to 8 pm. The row of art galleries are located at 68845 & 68895 Perez Road in the “H” and “I” ... Read more
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The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Cathedral City, invites you to attend the 2022 Annual State of the City Event and Business Expo. This year’s event features a three-part moderated discussion between Mayor Ernesto M. Gutierrez and select local leaders, in discussion over business and community development within the City of … Read more
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Tejano PowerHouse Entertainment, City of Cathedral City and Diaz Enterprises invites you to the rescheduled 4th annual Tejano Music Fest in Cathedral City featuring the best Tejano music, fiesta food and spirits on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 5 pm to 10 pm at our new location, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, in Cathedral City, California. … Read more
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Cathedral City’s Halloween Spooktacular features trick or treating with over 40,000 pieces of candy! Join friends, neighbors, and family for a Spooktacular time including activities such as Halloween costume contests (two bikes given away each hour), police and fire exhibitions, music, and family games. Halloween Spooktacular provides you with information about the police and fire departments, to view special … Read more
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- FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE - $27.42 - $35.89 Hourly
- Department: Fire Department
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To view current job opportunities, apply for a position, or submit an interest card, please visit joincathedralcity.org
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