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14 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Gem</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> September 2006 lqchamber.comYOUR CITY COUNCIL AT WORKNotes from the City Manager…<strong>The</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong> City Council and RedevelopmentAgency Board meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday <strong>of</strong> themonth. <strong>The</strong> meetings are open to the public andposted several days in advance at various locationsthroughout the City. You can get more information bylogging on to the City’s website at www.la-quinta.org.Below are highlights from the meetings that tookplace in July 2006:Approved• Resident and non-resident use fees for the fitnesscenter at the Boys and Girls Club• Specific Plan for SilverRock Resort• Construction contract for a new traffic signal atJefferson Street and Avenue 49• Fiscal Year 2006-07 City <strong>of</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong> Budget• A ballot measure for the November election tovalidate, re-enact, and approve the City’s existingtransient occupancy tax rateDiscussed• Development impact fees• Waste collection and service fees• Proposed bell tower at Old Town• Investment Advisory Board work planCITY CALENDAR AT A GLANCESept 4 <strong>La</strong>bor Day (City Hall closed)Sept 5 City Council 3 p.m.Back to school, K-12Sept 6 Architectural and <strong>La</strong>ndscapingReview Committee10 a.m.Sept 11 Community Services Commission 7 p.m.Sept 12 Planning Commission7 p.m.Sept 13 Investment Advisory Board5:30 p.m.Sept 14 International Luncheon @Senior Center11:30 a.m.Sept 19 City Council 3 p.m.Sept 21 Historic Preservation Commission 3 p.m.Sept 23 Autumn beginsSept 26 Planning Commission7 p.m.Oct 3 City Council 3 p.m.Oct 4 Architectural and <strong>La</strong>ndscapingReview Committee10 a.m.Oct 7 Dog/Cat Vaccination Clinic @City Hall9-11 a.m.Oct 10 Planning Commission 7 p.m.Oct 11 Investment Advisory Board 5:30 p.m.Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at CityHall. Those interested in attending any <strong>of</strong> the abovemeetings are encouraged to call 760-777-7000 to confirmdates and times.We hope you had a good summer in spite <strong>of</strong> the record-setting hightemperatures. With cooler weather ahead and many exciting things todo, fall is a wonderful time to be in <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong>!Please note that City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 4th inobservance <strong>of</strong> <strong>La</strong>bor Day. And, with school beginning on Tuesday,September 5th, we urge everyone to drive carefully near schoolcampuses.Some other items <strong>of</strong> interest are highlighted below. If you have anyquestions or require more information, please call the City Manager’sOffice at 760-777-7100.CITY HALL PHONE NUMBERSFitness Center Now Open!<strong>The</strong> new Fitness Center at the Boysand Girls Club is now open. Workoutequipment includes two treadmills,two elliptical machines, two bikes, anda multi-station universal machine.Fitness Center Cards are available atCity Hall ($10 for City residents and$25 for non-residents).More Shopping OpportunitiesSam’s Club and Costco are both planning to open this fall. Several storesin the Pavilion Center have opened, or will be opening soon, includingBest Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Henry’s Market. Shopping centersalong Highway 111 have new tenantand a new building is nearingcompletion in Old Town.City on the MoveIn order to accommodate new shopping and housing developments andin an effort to improve safety and traffic flow, many roads have beenunder construction. <strong>The</strong> City <strong>of</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong> greatly appreciates yourpatience. Road improvements help ensure that <strong>La</strong> <strong>Quinta</strong> will remain“<strong>The</strong> <strong>Gem</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert.”General Information ........................760-777-7000Building and Safety................................777-7019Building Permits ....................................777-7012Building Inspection Requests ................777-7153Code Enforcement..................................777-7050Animal Control ......................................777-7050City Clerk’s Office ..................................777-7025City Manager’s Office ............................777-7100Community Development ......................777-7125Community Services ..............................777-7090Finance ................................................777-7150Public Works..........................................777-7075Senior Center ........................................564-0096Job Hotline............................................777-7124Street Sweeping Hotline ........................777-7104Graffiti Hotline ......................................777-7095Pet Hotline ............................................777-7049Shopping Cart Hotline ..................1-800-252-4613Website ..................................www.la-quinta.org
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