Waterline installation is estimated to
begin sometime mid-February starting at San Luis Rey and Ramon.
Street
paving is estimated to begin sometime late March. Start location is TBD.
You can view a map of the project’s
progress at:
http://www.cathedralcity.gov/DreamHomes/images/DH-Progress-Map011907.jpg
Applications available
for Tierra del Sol Apartments
Mercy Housing California expects to have
75 new one-bedroom apartments available for occupancy in the Tierra del Sol
Apartments complex in downtown Cathedral City by around April 1, 2007.
Application forms can be picked up at the Office of Housing Assistance in
City Hall or requested by phone at 760-0376 now.
The primary renter must be at least 62
years old and the total household income must be less than $20,150 for one
person or less than $23,000 for two persons. Rents are based on not more
than 30% of income. Property Management will begin qualifying the first
applicants after February 15, 2007.
You can also call the Mercy Housing
Helpline at 760-770-6650.
City Adopts New More
Flexible Sign Ordinance
The City Council adopted a new Sign
Ordinance at its January 24 meeting that will go into effect in thirty days.
The purpose of a sign ordinance is to
preserve and improve the “look” of Cathedral City by regulating the
construction, placement and display of signs throughout the City, and to
protect public safety by making sure signs don’t interfere with traffic ways
and pedestrian walkways.
Signs are also very important for
advertising and identifying business locations.
The new Ordinance, developed by the
Cathedral City Planning Department, provides more flexibility than the
previous Ordinance by:
The changes to the Ordinance included
input from the community received at a public workshop last May, was
presented at the Architectural Review Committee where property owners gave
feedback, and was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission. The
ordinance was also reviewed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
who recommended approval.
The new ordinance will be available on the
City’s website and copies available from the City (for a nominal copying
fee) closer to when the Ordinance goes into effect in February.
Telephone Survey to
Assess Health of the Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) is a partner with the Health Access Resource Center (HARC).
The purpose of HARC is to gather helpful – and strictly confidential –
information about the health of our communities so that overall wellness and
quality of life can be improved.
Over the next two months, HARC will begin
to make the thousands of phone calls across the Coachella Valley to collect
the data for its first assessment. The length of the phone call will be no
more than 17-20 minutes.
The data collection will help cities and
community organizations measure outcomes, effectiveness and change that
result from funding decisions and initiatives in the Coachella Valley.
The collection will be based on current,
scientifically collected and analyzed data that will also assist local and
regional governments in their strategic planning to meet their resident’s
needs.
The local HARC is using a successful and
nationally recognized Orange County Health Needs Assessment (OCHNA) agency,
as its model. The Steering Committee of over 35 stakeholders, including CVAG,
has been meeting monthly. A Board of Directors has been established with
CVAG, at the table.
Coachella Valley Animal
Campus Celebrates its 1st Anniversary
Join the Riverside County Department of
Animal Services as it celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Coachella
Valley Animal Campus.
When: Noon on Saturday,
February 10th
Where: Coachella Valley Animal
Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, 92276
Phone: 760-343-3644
There will be free food, free sodas, live
demonstrations, adoptions and homemade cookies for sale – to benefit the
animals. Practice up for Valentines Day and visit the Pooch Smooch Booth!
Over the past 11 months the Animal Campus
has taken in 1306 animals, 40% of which they have placed, adopted or
returned to their owner.
Join the Friends of the
Cathedral City Library
The Friends of the Cathedral City Library
support the library by raising funds. Events like last weekend’s Friends of
the Library Book Sale are organized and staffed by the organization.
The Friends are looking for new members
and new board members to carry on this important work that benefits the
entire community. The Friends meet once a month on the first Monday of the
Month.
For more information call the Cathedral
City Library at 760-328-4262.
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