Mayor· 2022-2026
Raymond Gregory
Cathedral City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 10:42:35
- Avg per meeting
- 33:49
- Segments
- 12470
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Top issues during term (20)
Comprehensive Development Code Update
Streamlining development reviews is intended to lower costs for applicants and the city.
Cannabis Odor Mitigation and Enforcement
The ordinance updates cannabis tax administration, which produced the city's best cannabis revenue year on record.
Ramon Road Bridge Widening and Outreach
Funded through Federal Highway Bridge Program funds, CVAG, and contributions from Palm Springs and Cathedral City.
Foothill Cove Housing Development
New housing adds to the city's property tax and sales tax base near an existing commercial corridor.
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Program Oversight
Ongoing operational costs are managed within the police department's existing budget.
Establishment of Legislative Advocacy Policy
No direct cost; the policy could help the city win grants and avoid harmful state mandates.
FY 2026/27 Work Plan and District Art Initiatives
$10,000 general fund annual allocation plus Art in Public Places fund balance.
Measure W Budget and Expenditure Oversight
The city has a $41 million reserve but faces projected multi-million-dollar deficits in the next two years without new revenue or spending restraint.
Panorama Park Dog Park Public Art Installation
Project costs will draw from the Art in Public Places fund.
Desert Bloom Residential Project Time Extension
Encourages future private housing construction and local residential development investment.
Desert Recreation District Partnership and Park Maintenance
Impacts district finances and potential future parcel tax assessments for residents if annexed.
Capital Improvement Program & Maintenance of Effort Projects
Work is done within the existing budget, with a goal of making LLDs financially self-sufficient.
Civic Center Security and Dispatch Upgrades
Requires a general fund budget amendment of $133,594.51.
Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic Partnership
Zero cost to the city or commission, with $3,000 fully funded by C4 USA.
Esperanza Park Mural Project
The mural project is supported by a $50,000 allocation from a $98,167 state grant.
Roadway Infrastructure and Traffic Signal Improvements
Total project costs of $927,742.40 for the Whitewater project funded via CDBG, CVWD reimbursement, and SB1 funds.
Esperanza Park Roundabout Sculpture Selection
The mural project is supported by a $50,000 allocation from a $98,167 state grant.
Establishment of City Poet Laureate Program
None for the first year, as the position is volunteered at zero cost.
FY 2026/2027 Community Arts Grant Funding
$70,000 allocated from the general fund.
Climate Action Plan Update
Project cost of $55,000 plus an 8,250 contingency.
Decisions during term (321)
Recorded while Gregory was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 3.A through 3.J)
Foothill Cove PUD, Tentative Tract Map and Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Appointments to the Finance Advisory Committee
Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Policy (Resolution)
FY 2025/2026 Preliminary Financial Results and Carryovers
Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Check Demand – September 2026
Second Reading and Adoption - Cannabis Taxes, Licensing, AB 1775, and Odor Control Compliance - CCMC Chapters 3.48 and 5.88
Authorization Under Prop 64 Grant to Purchase Forensic Cell Phone Analysis and Unlocking Software
Second Reading an Ordinance Adopting a Comprehensive Development Code Update
Authorization to Purchase Axon Enterprise Taser Devices for the Police Department
Excused Absence for Council Member Ross
Consent Agenda Approval
First Reading of Ordinance to Update the Cathedral City Development Code
Security Cameras and Dispatch Alert System Budget Amendment
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 3.48 and 5.88 Regarding Cannabis Taxes, Licensing, AB 1775, and Odor Control Compliance
Ordinance 894 Amendment, 2025 California Building and Fire Codes
Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Voting record (32)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Foothill Cove PUD, Tentative Tract Map and Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Excused Absence for Council Member Ross
Consent Agenda Approval
First Reading of Ordinance to Update the Cathedral City Development Code
Security Cameras and Dispatch Alert System Budget Amendment
First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 3.48 and 5.88 Regarding Cannabis Taxes, Licensing, AB 1775, and Odor Control Compliance
Ordinance 894 Amendment, 2025 California Building and Fire Codes
Consent Agenda Approval
Cathedral City Pride Event Name Change, Date Change, and Contract Amendment
Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Citywide Classification and Compensation Study
Consultant Selection for the Citywide Integrated Strategic Communications Plan
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with ICF Incorporated for Climate Action Plan Update
Letter of Support for Opportunity Zone 2.0 Census Tracts
Approval of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Community Assistance Grant Recipients
Recused due to consulting relationship with the Cathedral City Senior Center.