Cathedral City Fire
Department Dedicates New Fire Truck
The
Cathedral City Fire Department hosted a truck dedication at 10am, Friday,
December 7th at its Fire Administration Headquarters, Station 412. The
department unveiled its new Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder (TDA), and paid
special tribute to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for its many
years of support through SB621 grant funding.
SB621 creates the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust
Fund and the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund within the General Fund
for the receipt and distribution of funds from gaming compacts.
The TDA is an American LaFrance truck featuring a 100’
foot aerial ladder, emitting 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) from the ladder
tip. The TDA is equipped with a 300 gallon tank and a 1,500 gpm pump. The
TDA will be stocked with Advanced Life Support equipment and has wide-range
response capabilities from medical emergencies to large scale structure
fires. The TDA would prove invaluable in responding to high rise structure
fires within the City’s mutual aid area, as needed. The truck will
officially be placed in service immediately following the dedication event.
The purchase and build out of the TDA has been in the
process for over a year, with a four-person committee overseeing the
construction phases. The TDA was delivered to the Cathedral City Fire
Department in September.
Funding support for the truck purchase was made possible
by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians through grants totaling
$486,271; $250,000 was committed to providing personnel and training for the
TDA, and $236,271 towards the purchase of the apparatus itself. The purchase
balance of $636,268 was provided by the City of Cathedral City.
Throughout the years, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla
Indians has assisted the Cathedral City Fire Department with the purchase of
an Engine, an ALS ambulance, personal protective equipment (including self
contained breathing apparatus), and fitness equipment. The Cathedral City
Fire Department is grateful to the Tribe for its generous support, and
values the relationship between the two groups.
Joint Meeting of the
Planning Commission and Streets and Transportation Commission
There will be a special joint meeting of the Planning
Commission and the Streets and Transportation Commission on December 20,
2007, at 6 PM at City Hall in the Study Session Room The two commissions are
coming together to receive an update on the North City Specific Plan.
The regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting for
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 has been cancelled to accommodate the Joint
Meeting.
Holidays Around The
World coming Sunday, December 16th at 3 PM.
The next Public Arts Commission Performing Arts Concert
promises to be a Holiday concert for the entire family – a multi-cultural
event with music, stories, history lessons, and even a sing along,
celebrating holidays enjoyed by different ethnic groups from around the
world. Program Chair Andy Eisenmann has put together an enlightening and
entertaining holiday treat.
The musical production will feature Bruce Mangum at the
piano, Jennifer Dean on flute, Don Stein singing baritone, Andrew Eisenmann
on recorder, Marcia Wrisley as the speaker, and music students from local
schools.
The audience will learn about the history of carols, the
history of Christmas, Chanukah, and the Hindu Festival of Lights. Music will
be sung in the original languages.
The upcoming January concert will be “A Night at the
Opera” at 7 PM at the Cathedral City High School Auditorium and will be
produced by the Public Arts Commission in cooperation with The Palm Springs
Opera Guild.
The Performing Arts Series is made possible by The
Community Foundation, NAI Consulting, Harris & Associates, Granite
Construction, Choctaw Construction, Total Marketing Partners, James R.
Peters Construction Management & Inspection and MSA Consulting.
Link to flyer
Celebrating the
Re-Dedication of Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
Palm
Desert National Bank President Pat Lilly 2008 president of Boys & Girls Club
of Cathedral City presented “Make a Difference Day” Awards on December 10th
to several organizations who donated and participated in the $170,000
makeover of the Boys & Girls Club. Accepting Awards were Amie Schrumpf
executive director of the Desert Contractors Association; Charles White,
managing broker of Windermere Real Estate Indian Wells; and Douglass Vance,
vice president of real estate for the H.N Francis Berger Foundation, which
donated $50,000. The club serves 1,500 members and 400 daily. As many as 400
volunteers representing many Coachella Valley companies and Cathedral City
participated in the makeover.
