Gary Gardner
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- 1:17:28
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- 5:32
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Top issues during term (20)
Rental Registration Ordinance (Chapter 5.58) repeal
Staff report figures were questioned: at $100 per registration for roughly 1,300 annual registrations, revenue could approach $130,000 a year versus a stated $65,000 five-year figure.
Landscape district funding gap
About $1.3 million of the district's cost is covered by the general fund every year.
Desert Community Animal Center services
There’s no dollar figure yet, but the city may face added staff or interim service costs—and possible legal or contract expenses—while the partnership is on hold.
Social media policy and public comment rights
Highway 62 Commercial Corridor Rezoning
Sales tax and economic activity are leaking to neighboring cities, affecting the city's revenue base.
Skyborne CFD bond issuance
Costs the city up to $93,486.75 but could bring up to $8.5 million with no match required.
City property purchase at 65311 San Jacinto Lane
No direct city cost; the project brings new jobs and business activity to an already-zoned industrial area.
ADU/JADU zoning code update (Chapter 17.08)
Grant funding now moves into engineering and design, and tax credit awards would support affordable housing construction.
Public Records Act request burden on City Hall
Extra staff have been hired to process the requests; cost not quantified.
Snyder development health concerns
The project is expected to bring $10–13 million in fees to the city and millions more in construction spending.
Proposed Varner Road data center
Brings new industrial development and construction activity to the city's south gateway, with extensive off-site street improvements required as conditions.
Trash, illegal dumping, and property blight
Cleanup of just two encampments cost nearly $250,000.
Homeless services contract renewal
The contract is capped at $625,000 a year — up from the trimmed $542,000, but far below the original $1.7 million.
Desert Nights on the Boulevard Season Two
$144,600 for the season, including $6,000 in marketing.
Alcohol sales at former Chevron station on 20th Avenue
No direct cost to the city; the stores pay licensing and application fees.
Housing Avenue Street Improvements project overage
The project finished $478,741 above the council's authorized ceiling, per the speaker.
Veteran outreach partnership
Police staffing level of 45 sworn officers
About $370,000 more per year in the police staffing budget for the next five years.
Pomelo Drive traffic safety petition
Desert Water Agency property tax reduction
Homeowners save hundreds of dollars; one board member reported saving $680 over four years.
Decisions during term (108)
Recorded while Gardner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Urgency addition of closed session item
Purchase of property at 65311 San Jacinto Lane
Agenda approval and consent calendar (Item 7 tabled)
Skyborne Park grant preparation services agreement
Updated social media policy
Unconditional commitment letter on Brown Act public comment allegations
Approval of agenda
Approval of September 8, 2026 meeting minutes
Recommendation to adopt ordinance amending Chapter 17.08 residential districts
Rental Registration Program Fees — tabled
We Are One sculpture at Reflection Park
$7.5 million lease revenue bonds — finance team authorized
Consent calendar and agenda adoption
Item 7 — Rental Registration Permit Fees tabled to October 6
Approval of agenda and consent calendar (Items 12-16)
Item 8 — Zoning Amendment 2026-01, rezone Highway 62 corridor (first reading)
Item 10 — Amendment to Resolution 2017-096, facility use fees
Item 11 — Take Five Entertainment contract for Desert Nights Season Two
Approval of the meeting agenda
Approval of previous meeting minutes
Voting record (14)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.