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Approval of minutes (04/01/2025)
Motion: Approve minutes of April 1, 2025.
Mover: Vice Chair Beishu.
Second: Commissioner Herrera.
Vote: All ayes; motion carries.

Support for Mary Pickford free movies for kids (Summer 2025)
Motion: Support the annual Mary Pickford free movies for kids event for summer 2025 (eight-week series).
Mover: Chair Hyland.
Second: Commissioner Martinez.
Vote: All ayes; motion carries.
Notes: Staff reported an eight-week series running June 13–Aug. 1 with doors opening at 9:00 a.m. and films starting at 9:30 a.m. The program will supply 100 free popcorns and waters weekly (paid through donations and the communications budget), 500 printed materials and 800 tickets; Patsy’s Dinner is a named donor for popcorn and water. Commissioners agreed to provide volunteer support for gate and event duties.

Yoga in the Park — 2026 season (budget and weekend-class discussion)
Motion: Table the item to a date uncertain (postpone further action and revisit later).
Mover: Commissioner Jimenez.
Second: Commissioner Herrera.
Roll-call vote: Yes — Commissioner Jimenez (aye), Commissioner Herrera (aye), Chair Hyland (aye); No — Commissioner Martinez (nay), Vice Chair Bai Shu (nay).
Outcome: Motion to table carries 3–2. The item will be revisited in future commission business (commissioners discussed placing it on the September agenda for further discussion and possible changes, including adding weekend classes).

Procedural note: Several other agenda items at the meeting were informational and required no vote, including the Esperanza Park construction update and public announcements (spay/neuter clinics and a proposed military banner program).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Community Events Commission - Regular Meeting - May 6, 2025 5:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 6 meeting the Parks and Community Events Commission approved April 1 minutes, unanimously supported the Mary Pickford free movies for kids summer 2025 event, and voted 3–2 to table a decision on the 2026 Yoga in the Park budget and weekend-class additions.","taxTitle","Cathedral City, Riverside County, California","taxId",5539,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559301,"Esperanza Park project nears completion; City schedules May 22 ribbon-cutting",593,955000,1548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff&start=955&end=1548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6559301/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Esperanza-Park-project-nears-completion-City-schedules-May-22-ribbon-cutting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559301-2e3fa57a1431d858801bcc141bd1e4b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194417&Signature=nw58n8lYlee7pRy2y5p3sUD1vKzFzcRYdrHL8RbCSZKuQcJhqdmaumBZYb~hidEoloF7S7SaU5~WGOigZVeiksw9GCGmVU4scq0iQXBzX8i4GGbCC0F2BZSQ~r4Je3cURRFk408iQGuJTfRvdDNTY-fo4-LfM0739Qutd0S3L3G33cVEPCMSpVtrc1-sltEBHgBwwLeeQ8ORhLojoPFRt8JMZ8I~8sodui6hVdNa9Ih56ocHvnMRgvc3pd4IT~R~uE1Y1gMeytmwlCpBg7a0OwwJApO6CxQAJToLLIGG7Q~XgLyhdiT7zKXJFk6tRDVAUsCCYh9PBvkJ8O-hPvs-Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Andres Perez, assistant engineer and project manager for the Esperanza Park project, gave the Parks and Community Events Commission a detailed construction update on May 6 and said the project is moving toward an opening and ribbon-cutting on May 22, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Perez said much of the major construction is finished: concrete flatwork including a roughly 10-foot walkway, parking lots with curb and gutter and striped stalls, basketball and futsal courts, a central plaza and perimeter fencing. He described a large dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs, shade structures similar to those at Panorama Park, fitness equipment, two playground structures for ages 2–5 and 5–12 with rubber surfacing, multiple picnic stations and a group picnic area, and a restroom building with four stalls and exterior hand-wash stations.

Perez highlighted installation of the park electrical switchgear and wiring and said the city is preparing for Southern California Edison energization. He also described stormwater retention basins that tie into the Riverside County Flood Control Whitewater Channel and a CV Link connection and shade structure that will link the park to the regional trail; the CV Link pathway itself is not lit, Perez said, though the path features LED lighting in other locations and the new shade structure contains solar panels.

From the Chia Place entrance visitors will see a recently installed monument at the central plaza, Perez said. He estimated the site contains about 1,600 feet of concrete walkway. The park includes a fenced futsal field and courts that will be lit for nighttime use. Perez said sod had been placed about two weeks before the May 6 presentation and that final site furnishings and signage remain to be installed ahead of the public opening.

The commission asked practical questions about reserving picnic areas; staff said reservations will be handled through the Department of Recreation and (DRD) and that there will be a brief delay between park opening and DRD taking over reservations and operations. The presentation was informational; no formal action was required.","City staff told the Parks and Community Events Commission on May 6 that construction of Esperanza Park in the Dream Homes neighborhood is substantially complete, with amenities including dog and futsal fields, playgrounds, restrooms and a planned opening on May 22, 2025 at 9 a.m.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559306,"Local nonprofit announces two free spay/neuter clinics for Cathedral City residents in June",254,682000,936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff&start=682&end=936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff/thumbnail_682000.jpg","/articles/6559306/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Local-nonprofit-announces-two-free-spayneuter-clinics-for-Cathedral-City-residents-in-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559306-c9bf135335958f8d3418ab5a4c8dd059/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194417&Signature=AntzXOOSm4ONFcakntyAIjYiuY6JumvDcSmyLvc1fhSsZft2RjiAOfH4EUTDYZ3KbNm9eRFfC3~k8~WN2ae6ED8gxpeXKEFRUorGPKyWurwd1mlyXlV25LDb458o0~StJt~L4v2SF6drG-MdNsr6qYIk1VjAlDmB2FgKBHxNXnQLoJocm8tPKVAviN3P5Hb4PHij4cYE8pyBL9v65PWjJLBS~Gr9YwD~G2KKgVO7fwXDlIlEyfl2M2v5wQmDchF9JbziOJpbv0b50vj~e~c-uW6Vz3X2Y2091P6OUUXcX17aPyZZ2ZusUjzOFTiC1yi5sKpYDRRutGvNaQ-~n2Y7Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michael Phipps Russell, president and executive director of Loving All Animals, told the Parks and Community Events Commission on May 6 that the nonprofit will underwrite two free spay and neuter clinics for Cathedral City residents at the Mary Pickford Amphitheater on June 17 and June 18.

Russell said the clinics will be free to Cathedral City residents and that the organization is partnering with Animal Action League as the surgical services provider. Each clinic will schedule 30 animals, he said; the clinics will include vaccinations, microchipping and either a dog collar or cat collar with an engraved pet ID tag. Russell credited fundraising support from a donor event called Dinner with Patsy for covering a substantial portion of the cost.

Russell said they expect to accommodate some larger dogs (he estimated about six between 30 and 60 pounds) and approximately 24 smaller dogs under 30 pounds as part of the capacity planning. He said prior clinics have filled quickly — one recent clinic filled in under 20 minutes — and asked residents to reserve early. Staff confirmed organizers’ contact information was provided to the commission.

No formal action by the commission was required or taken; the announcement came during the public comment portion of the meeting. Staff and commissioners thanked Russell and noted city support for outreach to ensure residents receive reservation details.","Loving All Animals announced it will underwrite two free spay/neuter clinics June 17–18 at the Mary Pickford Amphitheater for Cathedral City residents; Animal Action League will provide surgical services. Clinics will include vaccinations, microchips and engraved ID tags; appointment capacity is limited.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6559310,"Resident proposes downtown military banner program to honor Cathedral City service members",355,173000,528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff&start=173&end=528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207705-4caca1a0ac54a14adaab92b3af0740ff/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6559310/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Resident-proposes-downtown-military-banner-program-to-honor-Cathedral-City-service-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559310-b6b05604dde2c0cb34a222cf05be0e43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194417&Signature=htmegPaTdyeIjpKa5KEG3vEbLOS0q2yDCTwLdTA7oI7Ut3DYjin6J4GM-QlE6XOCSQkJIWF9jOlSGGJ02kxBkGApT0cZssoSjVP1XZ4mry~-wigxmam7moMWVhvhukYtRqnPy9WGJDsEvn2vORLsedZ53z2BzruPLoOURz3IN7vWwCamMwMwZl1wFzZAh2i-5FWqr6q6bYCwxsZs1GQC3iE74Qxk~MgKnCbFohiDktk1Q12eufhRdxwxwKHoZjtxsZ8q7eSFMMP1YwcBJELw7YJrGhhmPB1cdwSzL9BjqylpNLxWF~iwxIdGLbFZct8eYZTkmpVc9Me4aXeabEiuIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rick Saldivar, a Cathedral City resident, asked the Parks and Community Events Commission on May 6 to consider reviving a military banner program that would display vinyl banners honoring active-duty service members with Cathedral City ties.

Saldivar said the idea is modeled on similar programs in nearby cities and would focus initially on downtown placement. “Every time I drive to Beaumont or I go to Indio, I see these amazing military banners of young youth who are serving our communities,” Saldivar said during public comment. He told commissioners he and other community members already have a list of roughly 10 candidates and that the banners can be produced for “under $200”; he estimated a more likely unit cost of about $145 including hardware.

The proposal described a simple application and verification process, with applicants required to verify military service and local ties and to provide a photo. Saldivar suggested options for funding including sponsorships by businesses or families and said the program could rotate a set number of banners at a time (examples discussed included 5, 10 or 15 at a time) and a display period similar to Indio’s one-year cycle.

Commissioners expressed support and asked logistical questions. Commissioner Herrera, who Saldivar noted is a veteran, and Vice Chair Beishu both voiced approval; commission members suggested beginning downtown because of higher pedestrian and tourist activity. Staff said the item was being presented as information and could be agendized for later formal consideration if the commission wanted to pursue it.

No motion was made, and no formal action or funding commitment was taken at the meeting. Saldivar said he would continue discussions with staff and volunteers to refine the design, placement and funding model before any item went to the City Council.","At the May 6 Parks and Community Events Commission meeting, Cathedral City resident Rick Saldivar proposed a military banner program to recognize active-duty local youth. The item was presented for discussion only; no formal action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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