Council hears five‑year CIP priorities: Panorama, Landau, Ramon Road bridge among projects funded by Measure W and SB1

Cathedral City's engineering division presented a five‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and maintenance plan at the council meeting on 2025-10-27, identifying Measure W, SB1, Measure A, MOE and grants as primary funding sources and listing neighborhood rehabilitation and reconstruction projects planned over the next five years.

City Engineer Armando Baldizzone said Measure W revenue will fund residential street work and that the city will pursue grant opportunities to offset reconstruction costs. Projects noted in the presentation included Panorama neighborhood pavement rehabilitation (multiple phases, including south Panorama areas), design and later reconstruction of Landau Boulevard (Vista Chino to 30th Avenue), reconstruction of segments in the Ocotillo Square area, Whitewater area rehab, and work tied to the Ramon Road widening and bridge project being coordinated regionally. Baldizzone said an assessment‑district project (septic‑to‑sewer planning tied to a State Water Resources revolving fund award) must reach a property‑owner vote and that the city expects to finish current design work and reach required milestones toward construction; on that project he said the deadline to complete planning is June 2027.

Baldizzone and other staff explained the city uses a pavement condition index (PCI) to help prioritize work but that PCI alone is not the sole factor. Council members sought clearer definitions and maps for neighborhood labels such as “Panorama,” “South Panorama” and “Sunny Sands,” noting that inconsistent neighborhood naming can confuse residents when projects are announced. Baldizzone agreed to provide a detailed street‑by‑street list and neighborhood map to council members and said staff will bring the SB1 annual resolution to council in May.

On Ramon Road, staff said the bridge‑widening project is progressing with right‑of‑way recertification and that construction bidding is likely to begin later in the year or early next year; staff cautioned that interim repairs are limited because reconstruction and heavy equipment for the widening will require milling and rebuilding existing pavement.

Council members requested more granular information on how CIP projects will be distributed across neighborhoods and asked staff to include CDBG‑eligible streets where appropriate. Baldizzone said staff will circulate a map and street list and will continue coordinating regional projects with CVAG and neighboring jurisdictions.