City Council - Regular Meeting - October 14, 2026 5:30 PM

Cathedral City Council regular meeting — October 14, 2026. The council unanimously approved a general-fund budget amendment and security improvements for City Hall and the Police Department, addressing camera coverage gaps and panic-button/dispatch alerting limitations. The project total was approximately $133,594, including about $43,000 for camera equipment and installation, $67,000 for the dispatch alerting system, and a 20% contingency of about $22,000. US Digital Design will install and program the alerting system under League of Oregon Cities master pricing; the electrical contractor was selected based on a cost comparison, with another quote reportedly about twice as high. No contract number was stated.

The council also unanimously approved the first reading of a comprehensive replacement Development Code, with the second reading scheduled for October 28. The update consolidates zoning and development regulations, streamlines some review processes, and prohibits data centers citywide, among other land-use changes affecting future development opportunities. A separate cannabis ordinance implementing AB 1775 and extending the odor-control equipment deadline to March 31, 2027, also passed its first reading unanimously; it updates licensing and tax provisions but did not include a procurement award.