Indio City Council introduces comprehensive smoke-free ordinance banning smoking in parks, dining areas, and near buildings
The measure was championed by Shadow Hills High School students and the American Cancer Society.
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New music venue to replace Little Street Music Hall amid more Downtown revitalization
The Desert Rat will be a combination soda fountain/bagel shop by day and music venue by night.
New 34-home subdivision approved near Calhoun Street and Dr. Carreon Boulevard
One commissioner questioned the reasoning for building single-family homes rather than townhomes.
State awards Indio pro-housing designation, paving the way for future benefits
More than just a stamp of approval, the designation can help speed up state-level funding approvals.
‘Nobody’s waiting for gas stations’: Commission approves Walmart project despite opposition
Several residents submitted written comments and spoke during a public hearing Wednesday evening, citing environmental and health concerns about adding another gas station in an area they said is already oversaturated.
Indio approves $100,000 contract for downtown ambassador program
The ambassador program is still new, but officials report it has helped reduce calls to police.
Indio council approves 1,500-home 55+ development while rejecting Mello-Roos financing
In approving the development agreement, councilmembers made it clear they would not approve any future Mello-Roos financing options.
City Council approves Miles Avenue Park location for memorials; design decisions head back to commissions
The Public Arts and Community Services commissions will now further refine the designs and placements of the memorials.
Indio commissions recommend south end of Miles Avenue Park for new 9/11 and veterans memorials
The joint recommendation would place both commemorative sites at the park's south end near the history museum.
Valley Sanitary District outlines ambitious plans for the future as it celebrates 100 years
The district's most ambitious project involves converting sewage sludge, or biosolids, into liquid fertilizer for local farming operations, eliminating the need to truck biosolids to Arizona where it’s transformed into compost or fertilizer.