POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING WITH CITY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, &
COMMITTEES
MARCH 20, 2025
3/20/2025
1 City Council Special Joint Meeting with
City Boards, Commissions, & Committees
March 20, 2025
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2 Special Joint Meeting
Welcome
March 20, 2025
COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP 2025
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3 2025 Community Workshop
Projects & Priorities
• SilverRock Resort Project
• Imperial Irrigation District Lease &
Equipment Needs
• Affordable Housing
• Highway 111 Area Plan
• Sphere of Influence
SILVERROCK
UPDATE
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5 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT LEASE &
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
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6 AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
NEEDS
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7 Housing and
Economic Development
Economic Development
Marketing/Public Information
• Strategic Land Development
• Engagement with new and
existing businesses
• Continued Partnerships with
resources (GCVCC, CVB,
CVAG, Neighboring Cities, etc.)
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8 Economic Development
Marketing
• Destination Marketing
and Attracting Tourism
Base
• Community outreach,
information and education
Housing Commission
• Meetings: Quarterly
• Time: 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Council Chamber
• Commissioners: – Veronica Gaeta-Mejia, Chair – Priscilla Paltin, Vice Chair – Olga Pacheco – Christa Christopherson
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9 Housing Commission
Roles and Responsibilities
• 5 Commissioners (currently 1 vacancy)
– Including 2 housing tenants with one tenant over 65.
• Advises Housing Authority on both affordable housing
community needs and methods for meeting those needs.
• Reviews and recommends potential affordable housing
projects, provides input on policies regarding affordable housing, and promotes community education on
awareness of housing programs.
Housing Improvements
• Dune Palms Mobile Home Park
• 28 Cove Homes
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10 Other Housing Priorities
• State Compliance
• Future Affordable
Housing Projects (RFP)
• Homeless Prevention
Partnerships
• Grant Opportunities
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HIGHWAY 111
AREA PLAN
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11 SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE
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12 Planning Commission
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13 Planning Commission
• Frequency: every 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month
• Time: 5:00 p.m. • Location: Council Chambers
• Commissioners:
Doug Hassett, Chairperson
Elisa Guerrero, Vice Chairperson
Alfonso Hernandez
Kevin Hundt
Kevin McCune
Stephen Nieto
Dale Tyerman
Planning Commission
Roles and Responsibilities
• Carry out the powers and duties as prescribed in
the Planning and Zoning Laws of California and
La Quinta
• Advisory body to Council
• Develop and maintain General Plan
• Consider new development applications and
review the design of new developments
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14 Planning Projects
• Bravo Estates
• Calle Estado Mixed Use
• McQuaid Studio Mixed Use
• Landmark Designation
• Residential Developments:
– Travertine
– Flora at Jefferson
Square
– Club at Coral Mountain
– Andalusia
Financial Advisory Commission
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• Meetings: Quarterly
• Time: 3:30 p.m. • Location: Council Chambers
• Commissioners:
Keith Dorsey, Chairperson
Brian Anderson, Vice Chair
George Batavick
Geoffrey Kiehl
David Lee
Shelley Mast
Ellen Way
FAC – Roles & Responsibilities
• Annual review & reporting of Measure G Sales Tax
• Revenue oversight of annual audit of City’s
financial statement & internal controls
• Oversight of City’s investments & various financial
reports
• Other finance-related tasks as needed or directed
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16 Upcoming Projects
• Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget
• Implement new models for long-range financial planning to provide stability to the City through prudent management of financial resources
• Utilize current and emerging technology tools to improve financial transparency and engagement through ease of
access to financial information
• Monitor and proactively address long-term pension obligations • Maintain strong reserve levels, fully funded to policy targets • Review current policies and procedures for all areas of Finance and revise as necessary
Arts & Community Services
Commission
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• Meetings: Quarterly
• Time: 4:00 p.m.
• Location: Council Chamber
• Commissioners:
Gayl Biondi, Chairperson
Felice Chiapperini, Vice Chair
Cynthia Beesemyer
Mary Anne Brower
Sean Webb
ACSC – Roles & Responsibilities
• Recommendations pertaining to community services
recreation programs, special events, and public art.
ART EVENTS RECREATION
• City Signature Events
• Lifestyle Events
• Recognition Programs
• Fritz Burns Park
• Wellness Center
• X Park
• Murals
• Sculpture Loan Program
• La Quinta Art Celebration
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18 Upcoming Projects
• Community Murals
• La Quinta Youth Collective (LQYC)
• New Artwork displayed at La Quinta Library
• Signal Box Art
• SilverRock Art
Public Works
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Public Works – Completed Projects
• Dune Palms Road Bridge
• La Quinta Landscape – Cactus Flower
• FY23-24 PMP Slurry Seal – Phase 1
• Highway 111 Median Landscape Impr.
• Dune Palms Road Pavement Rehab.
• Sports Complex Lighting Replacement
• City Hall Roof Repair
• Citywide Miscellaneous ADA
Improvements – Season’s
Neighborhood
• Eisenhower Retention Basin
Rehabilitation
• Monroe Street Bike Lane Widening
• SilverRock Art Pedestals
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20 Projects Underway
• Highway 111 Corridor
Specific Plan and Roadway Design
• La Quinta Cultural Campus
Design – Added Lumberyard Bldg.
• Highway 111 Resurfacing
Project out to Bid
• Operations & Maint. Yard
Design
• Washington St. Connector to
Art & Music Line
Design
• Avenue 50 Bridge
Design
• Fritz Burns Park Improvements
Design
• South LQ Median Landscape
Construction continues on Avenue 52
• FY23-24 PMP Slurry Seal –
Phase 2 (Cove Slurry)
Design
Dune Palms Bridge
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21 Fritz Burns Park Improvements
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22 Highway 111 Pavement Resurfacing
Maintenance and Operation Yard
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23 Cultural Campus
Special Joint Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
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