Rita Lamb
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- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 2:33:02
- Avg per meeting
- 10:56
- Segments
- 2834
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Top issues during term (20)
Comprehensive Development Code Update
City expenditures on consultant services for the code update process.
Cannabis Odor Mitigation and Enforcement
Potential tax revenues from dispensaries versus possible enforcement and legal costs.
Ramon Road Bridge Widening and Outreach
Funded through Federal Highway Bridge Program funds, CVAG, and contributions from Palm Springs and Cathedral City.
FY 2026/27 Work Plan and District Art Initiatives
$10,000 general fund annual allocation plus Art in Public Places fund balance.
Panorama Park Dog Park Public Art Installation
Project costs will draw from the Art in Public Places fund.
Desert Bloom Residential Project Time Extension
Encourages future private housing construction and local residential development investment.
Desert Recreation District Partnership and Park Maintenance
Impacts district finances and potential future parcel tax assessments for residents if annexed.
Development Impact and User Fee Annual Updates
Adjustments are projected to generate additional revenue of up to $75,000 for impact fees and $250,000 for user fees annually.
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Program Oversight
Ongoing operational costs are managed within the police department's existing budget.
Measure W Budget and Expenditure Oversight
Involves a 4.5 million dollar annual forecast across five funding pillars.
Civic Center Security and Dispatch Upgrades
Requires a general fund budget amendment of $133,594.51.
FY 2026/2027 Community Arts Grant Funding
$70,000 allocated from the general fund.
Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic Partnership
Zero cost to the city or commission, with $3,000 fully funded by C4 USA.
Foothill Cove Housing Development
Generates private investment and future property tax revenue for the city.
Roadway Infrastructure and Traffic Signal Improvements
Total project costs of $927,742.40 for the Whitewater project funded via CDBG, CVWD reimbursement, and SB1 funds.
Esperanza Park Mural Project
$50,000 contract fully funded by a state grant with no impact on the general fund.
Esperanza Park Roundabout Sculpture Selection
The mural project is supported by a $50,000 allocation from a $98,167 state grant.
Climate Action Plan Update
Project cost of $55,000 plus an 8,250 contingency.
Trilogy by Shea Homes Project Revisions (Broadway Cove)
Encourages housing development and potential future property tax revenues for the city.
GHA Communities 75-Unit Triplex Development (PUD 25-0001)
Private investment by the developer to construct new residential housing and public infrastructure.
Decisions during term (309)
Recorded while Lamb was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Excused Absence for Council Member Ross
Consent Agenda Approval
First Reading of Ordinance to Update the Cathedral City Development Code
Security Cameras and Dispatch Alert System Budget Amendment
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 3.48 and 5.88 Regarding Cannabis Taxes, Licensing, AB 1775, and Odor Control Compliance
Ordinance 894 Amendment, 2025 California Building and Fire Codes
Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Approval of the Third Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS)
Approval of the Development of a Satellite Training Ground at Fire Station 1 and Authorization to Expend Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) and Instructional Service Agreement (ISA) Training Reimbursement Funds for the Purchase and…
Purchase of One New Type I Ambulance – Fleet Replacement
Acceptance of FY 2025 AFG Grant for Fire Station 2 Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit Project
Notice of Completion for HSIP Cycle 9A: Traffic Signal Improvements at 12 Intersections (C08752)
Approval of a Budget Adjustment to the HSIP Cycle 11C Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades Project (C08756), and Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with RT Engineering and Associates Inc.
Notice of Completion for HSIP Cycle 11D: Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (C08757)
Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater - 2027 funded by the Parks and Community Events Commission Events Budget
Approval for the Purchase of a Meridian Traffic Control Trailer
Amended Agreement for Services with Conrad Angel Corral for Cathedral City TV (CCTV) Production Services
Agreement for Services with Poderosos Latinos, LLC for Spanish-Language Video Podcast Production
Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 24 (Foothill Cove) - CFD 2006-01
Voting record (29)
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