FEBRUARY 11, 2026
POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
SPECIAL MEETING
February 11, 2026
1 L A Q U I N T A F O R W A R D :
M O M E N T U M A N D M I L E S T O N E S
COMMUNITY Workshop
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
4:30 PM - ENGAGE WITH CITY COUNCIL & STAFF
5 PM - PROGRAM STARTS
WELLNESS CENTER | 78450 AVENIDA LA FONDA
Welcome
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2 La Quinta Forward:
Momentum &
Milestones
Past Workshop
Completed/
In-Progress Items
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3 2024 & 2025 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Address IID Needs &
Equipment Lease
2025 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Preserve La Quinta’s History
2025 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Address Affordable Housing
Needs
2022 & 2025 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Underground Utilities
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4 2018 & 2024 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Highway 111 Corridor Plan
2024 Workshop
Top 5 Vote
Expand La Quinta’s Southern
Boundaries
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5 2023 Workshop Top 5 Vote
Fritz Burns Park/Pool
Improvements
2023 Workshop Top 5 Vote
Better Roads
2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote
More Concerts in the Park
2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote
Park Improvements
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6 2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote
Public Safety Cameras Phase II
2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote
SilverRock Park Event Area
2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote
X Park
2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote
Restroom at the Top of The Cove
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7 Past Workshop Completed/
In-Progress Items
2025 Workshop • Address IID Needs & Equipment Lease • Continue to Address Affordable Housing - In Progress • Underground Utilities • Preserve La Quinta’s History - Historical Plaque Program Complete 2024 Workshop • Address IID Needs & Equipment Needs • Highway 111 Corridor Plan - In Progress • Expansion of La Quinta’s Southern Boundaries - In Progress Past Workshop Completed/
In-Progress Items
2023 Workshop • Fritz Burns Park Upgrades - In Progress • Road Diet to Reduce/Improve Speeding in The Cove • Better Roads - In Progress 2022 Workshop • Underground Utilities • Park Upgrades - Completed • Public Safety Camera System Phase II - In Progress • Additional Concerts in the Park - Completed 13 14
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8 Past Workshop Completed/
In-Progress Items
2018 Workshop • Highway 111 Corridor Plan - In Progress • Cultural Campus - In Progress • SilverRock Park Event Area - Completed • Restroom @ Top of the Cove - Completed • Xpark - Completed • Corporate Yard Improvement - In Progress 2025 Completed
Milestone
Projects
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9 Current
Projects
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10 Fritz Burns
Pool Upgrade
(2023 Top 5 Vote)
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11 Cultural
Campus
(2025 Top 5 Vote)
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12 Mobile Library
Van
Art Mural at City Hall
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13 Slurry Seal
Improvements
(2023 Top 5 Vote)
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15 Finance
Update
La Quinta is ranked
#7 out of 410
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16 Overall Financial Health & Stability
Demonstrates the City’s strong financial foundation and ability to weather economic changes. • Overall Fiscal Strength: 97 out of 100 • Net Worth: 15.8 out of 15 • General Fund Reserves: 15.8 out of 15 Cash Flow, Debt & Revenue Management
Shows the City’s capacity to pay its bills, manage debt responsibly, and sustain revenues. • Liquidity: 10.5 out of 10 • Debt Burden: 15.8 out of 15 • Revenue Trends: 3.7 out of 5 Long-Term Obligations & Retirement
Readiness
Reflects proactive planning for pensions and retiree
health benefits without burdening future taxpayers. • Pension Costs: 4.9 out of 5 • Pension Funding: 4.0 out of 5 • Pension Obligations: 10.3 out of 10 • OPEB Obligations: 10.5 out of 10 • OPEB Funding: 5.3 out of 5 31 32
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17 Housing
Development
(2025 Top 5 Vote)
AC Hotel &
Restaurant
Affordable
Housing
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20 Future
Projects
Art and
Music
Line
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21 Washington Street
Pavement
Rehabilitation
Washington Street
Pavement
Rehabilitation • Washington Street from Eisenhower
Drive to the City Limits near Hidden
River • Expected Construction Summer 2027 • The City has been approved for Federal Earmark Funding
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22 Safety
Cameras
Phase II
Avenue 50
Bridge
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23 Avenue 50
Bridge • Avenue 50 Bridge Project will
replace the existing low-water
crossing spanning the La Quinta
Evacuation Channel (LQEC) at
Avenue 50 with an all-weather
access bridge. • Federal Funding - $11,000,000 • CVAG Funding - $3,850,000 • Local Funding - $1,300,000 • Currently in Design Bridge
Preventative
Maintenance
Program
Improvements
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24 Drainage Improvements at
Eisenhower/Avenue 50 and
Tampico/Desert Club
Maintenance &
Operations Yard
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25 IID
Update
(2024 & 2025 Top 5 Vote)
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26 SilverRock
Update
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27 Upcoming
Events
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28 HOUSEHOLD
WASTE
Don't Let Hazardous Waste Harm Your Home or the Environment! The City of La Quinta is hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Visit our website for a complete list of acceptable items at www.laquintaca.gov/recycle
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9 AM - 2 PM | City Hall South Parking lot
FREE COLLECTION EVENT
SilverRock Park | 51900 SilverRock Way, La Quinta
Call (760) 777-7093 for more info.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Band Chico – Latin, oldies & R&B hits
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a great
night of music under the La Quinta sky.
Enjoy FREE live music at SilverRock Park!
February 28, 2026
7–9 p.m.
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March
Saturday 28
March
Escape: Journey Tribute Band
The
Kelly Rae Band
SilverRock Park | 6PM
www.PlayinLaQuinta.com
CALLING ALL LA QUINTA HOCKEY FANS!
Sunday, March 29
City of La Quinta Night
First 100 LQ Residents who purchase
tickets will score an exclusive
LQ x Firebirds hat!
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9 AM - 11 AM | La Quinta Park
Grab your baskets for La Quinta's annual egg hunt,
join us for a fun-filled Easter egg hunt with candy-filled eggs, a visit from the Easter Bunny!
Saturday, April 11 | 8 AM - 10 AM | At SilverRock Park
Join us in crafting, designing, and soaring high with your incredible kite creations! 59 60
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31 Birthday C E L E B R A T I O N
April 25, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Civic Center Campus Join the celebration!
Live entertainment, attractions, face painting, balloon twisting, and interactive activities hosted by local community
organizations. Enjoy hot dogs, churros, snow cones,
refreshments, and giveaways.
Public Safety Community Events
Neighborhood Watch Meetings • Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Thursday, October 23, 2026 Emergency Preparedness Fair • April 9, 2026
Spay and Neuter Clinics
Three (3) clinics coming up, dates will be announced soon.
CERT Class
Two upcoming classes in May and November, dates TBD.
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32 For all things LQ visit:
PlayInLaQuinta.com
@CityofLaQuinta
City of La Quinta
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33 Thank you!
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