Items of Interest - June 4, 2020
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY,
GET TESTED
- COVID-19 testing at the county-run sites is open to anyone, whether you have symptoms or not, and there are no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. You must have an appointment to get tested. Testing site locations are listed below. To make an appointment at a county-operated site, call 800-945-6171. To make an online appointment at a state-run testing site, click lhi.care/covidtesting.
- Residents who have questions regarding COVID-19 can reach out to the City by either emailing covid19@laquintaca.gov or by calling 760.777.7130 (Mon-Friday, 8 am – 4 pm).
- The City App includes the COVID Microsite as well as additional information for Playing, Working and Living in LQ. The app contains links to Resident Resources as well as Business Resources for the La Quinta Community. The app is available currently on Apple iTunes and will be available soon on Google Play.
- The City of La Quinta is working with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce on banners for businesses that are currently open during COVID-19. These banners are valid for La Quinta businesses only with a current business license. It’s one per business and is first come, first serve. Businesses can register for a banner by visiting: https://lqbiz.eventbrite.com/
- 211 Riverside County is the County of Riverside designated information line for COVID-19 public inquiries. Operators are available any time to answer your questions and to provide the most up to date public health information available. Additionally, operators will help provide referrals to services such as food, shelter, and other health related requests. To speak with an operator, dial 211 OR (800) 464-1123.
- To receive updates about COVID-19 information and resources straight to your phone through Nixle, text 92253 to 888-777.
- The City would like to congratulate the Class of 2020 at La Quinta High School who will have their drive thru ceremony Friday, June 12.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- The La Quinta Wellness Center is your resource for food distribution and general information. Call (760) 564-0096 Monday Through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for service.
- In partnership with FIND Food Bank, the City participates in bi-weekly food site distribution at Washington Street Apartments, Hadley Villas, Coral Mountain Apartments and Wolff Waters Apartments. Staff is in communication with other sites and interested parties are encouraged to call (760) 564-0096 for more information.
- With the help from local partners, FIND Food Bank has food distribution locations at the following locations:
- La Quinta High School (79255 Blackhawk Way, La Quinta CA, 92253) 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm
- La Quinta Community Fitness Center Park (77865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta CA, 92253) Seniors ages 65+ proof of age required, 1st and 3rd Friday, 8:30am-10:30am
- Desert Recreation District La Quinta (77865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta CA, 92253) 4th Saturday, 7:00am-11:00am
- Contact FIND Food Bank at 760-775-3663 for more information.
- The YMCA of the Desert is providing childcare to essential workers at the La Quinta Museum. YMCA staff have received required COVID-19 health & safety trainings, necessary cleaning & sanitizing supplies, and will implement new program protocols to ensure all Local, County, State, and Federal guidelines are being met. The fee for childcare services is $165 per week, drop off is 7:30am-8:00am and pick up is 5:00pm-5:30pm. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis and space is limited. To reserve childcare contact Gail Solomon, Member Services: Family YMCA of the Desert office: (760) 341-9622 or gailsolomon@desertymca.org
- Riverside County Office of Education is available to provide childcare services to essential workers. To receive more information and an application for emergency childcare services contact the Riverside County Office of Education Early Care & Education at (800) 442-4927 or email cclupdates@rcoe.us
- City Code Compliance is available to answer questions and respond to complaints from the public at (760) 777-7050 Monday – Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Last week there were a total of 37 complaints submitted to Code Compliance, only 4 were related to COVID-19 concerns at STVRs. A total of 65 COVID-19 related Code cases remain open and under investigation.
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DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
- Issued 31 business licenses and collected $1,725 in license fees.
- Staff received 64 permit applications and issued 49 permits all of which were processed online through City’s eTRAKiT Web Portal, for a total construction valuation of $2,452,744 and collection of $102,193.15 in permit fees.
- Building Division staff performed 41 digital reviews and completed 121 onsite inspections last week; of those inspections 31 were requested using eTRAKiT.
- Five single-family dwelling building permits ranging from 2,056 square feet to 10,247 square feet were issued within the communities of Madison Club, Hideaway, Andalusia and the Residential Cove.
- Construction Plans were submitted for an 862 square-foot Dutch Bros Coffee Building with Drive-thru and Walk-up service window to be located at 44-175 Jefferson Street within the Jefferson Square Development, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive.
- The Design and Development Department continues to accept and process development applications. The status of these applications is available to review on La Quinta’s Interactive Project Map at https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=58e3d5143bb544d4888512c39d344968. The map shows development projects in various stages of progression from submitted and under review applications to projects that are under construction and completed. Please contact the Planning Division at 760-777-7125 for more information.
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