Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Desert Hot Springs public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues with high priority
Landscape district funding gap
Assessments cover only $575,000 of the $1.8 million it costs to maintain parks and landscaping — the general fund picks up $1.3 million, and the council knows that gap keeps growing.
Skyborne CFD bond issuance
The city is spending about $93,000 to apply for up to $8.5 million in state funding to build a 5.25-acre community park with sports fields, playgrounds, and a dog park.
Rental Registration Ordinance (Chapter 5.58) repeal
The city's rental registration and inspection program was tabled over a posting error, but residents turned out anyway — renters and property managers raised privacy, Fourth Amendment, cost and rent-increase concerns. The council heard it all and will hold a full hearing October 6.