Cathedral City Council approves fees, grants and event contracts; awards HSIP traffic contract

Cathedral City’s City Council voted on multiple administrative and contracting items at its April 23 meeting, including allocation of anticipated federal CDBG funds, adjustments to fee schedules, awards for signature city events and an HSIP traffic signal construction contract.

Key outcomes at a glance - Consent agenda: Council approved routine consent items, including minutes and project closeouts. Motion: Mayor Pro Tem Gregory; second: Councilmember Carnivale. Outcome: approved, unanimous vote (5‑0). - AB‑mandated vacancies presentation: The council received and approved the annual report on vacancies, recruitment and retention measures. Motion: Councilmember Gutierrez; second: Mayor Pro Tem Gregory. Outcome: approved 5‑0. - CDBG FY 2025–26 Annual Action Plan: Council approved staff’s draft allocation approach and submission of the annual action plan to HUD. Staff noted HUD had not yet posted the final allocation but anticipates an amount similar to last year (about $530,000). Proposed public‑improvement funding would continue pavement reconstruction work in the Whitewater neighborhood (approx. $424,000…