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City manager announces Indio library opening Oct. 15, soft city hall move in mid‑November; downtown events scheduled
Summary
The city manager told the council the new Indio library will open to the public Oct. 15 and that a soft opening for city hall staff operations is expected in mid‑November; several downtown events were also scheduled by staff.
City Manager Raymond Montgomery reported to the Indio City Council on Oct. 1 that the county has confirmed an Oct. 15 opening date for the new Indio library and that staff expect a soft move of some city‑hall operations in mid‑November.
Montgomery said the library site will still have active construction work in the weeks after the opening and that city‑hall staff will begin operating from the new facility in mid‑November with a larger public ribbon‑cutting event planned for February. "We did just hear within the last hour or two the confirmation from the county for Oct. 15 for that ribbon cutting," Montgomery said.
Montgomery also previewed upcoming downtown events, including Food Truck Fridays, a movie night at Center Stage on Oct. 9 and a Halloween showcase for the Second Saturdays concert series on Oct. 11. He reminded council members that National Night Out is scheduled Oct. 7.
Councilmembers reacted positively and noted the downtown activations and new facilities as steps toward city revitalization. No council action was required; the report was informational.
