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Cathedral City staff outline feasibility study, narrow sites and budget limits for proposed community center
Summary
City staff presented findings from a feasibility study showing several candidate sites for a community center, limited Measure W capital expected to cover 10,000–14,000 sq ft on city-owned land, and a schedule that will bring site recommendations to council in January and final results in February 2026.
Victor Gomez, administrative analyst in the city manager's office, presented an update on Cathedral City's community center feasibility study, outlining site options, community input and budget constraints.
Gomez said the study, led by Group 4 Architecture, is reviewing demand, potential locations and whether to reuse existing buildings or construct new facilities. He told commissioners Measure W, approved in November 2024, will generate about $5 million annually beginning April 2025 and that current projections set aside $1 million a year for operations and $1 million a year for debt service.
That debt-service projection, Gomez said, would support about $13 million in capital on a 20-year schedule. "If you look at what that $13,000,000 in capital'... construction plus renovation at…
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