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Cathedral City approves services and tax-transfer agreements to join Desert Recreation District
Summary
City council voted unanimously to approve a services agreement with the Desert Recreation District and a tax‑exchange to fund park maintenance and recreation programming, using Measure W proceeds and a property‑tax transfer estimated at about $1 million per year.
The Cathedral City Council on Tuesday approved two agreements to annex the city into the Desert Recreation District (DRD): a services agreement for park maintenance and recreation programming, and a tax‑exchange that transfers a portion of the city’s property tax to pay for those services.
City Manager Charlie told the council the agreements are the culmination of more than a decade of planning and public hearings and described the arrangement as “one of the biggest achievements” for the city. "The DRD is the largest park and recreation district in California," he said, noting DRD manages parks across the Coachella Valley and will provide staffing, maintenance and programming in Cathedral City beginning July 1 whether the formal LAFCO annexation is complete or not.
The agreements are intended to provide ongoing park maintenance and a broader slate of recreation services (youth and adult classes, swim…
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