Plain English Breakdown
The bill is currently an expression of intent; no actual change occurs until subsequent legislation is passed.
Plan to Change Cathedral City Park Land into a Fire Station
This bill states that lawmakers intend to pass future laws allowing the City of Cathedral City to turn part of its park land, which was built with state grant money, into a fire station if they find new park land first.
What This Bill Does
- States the Legislature's intent to write and pass new laws in the future for this specific change.
- Would allow Cathedral City to stop using part of its park property for public recreation.
- Permits the city to use that same piece of land to build or house a fire station instead.
- Requires the city to buy or secure replacement park land with equal or better recreational value before making the change.
- Needs approval from the Department of Parks and Recreation for the new replacement park property.
Who It Names or Affects
- The City of Cathedral City
- Residents who use parks in Cathedral City
Terms To Know
- Legislature's intent
- A statement that lawmakers plan to create a new law later, but this bill does not make the change happen right now.
- Replacement park property
- New land set aside for parks that must be at least as good or better than the old land being changed and approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill only states a plan to act in the future; it does not actually change any laws today.
- The specific location of the park property and fire station is not named in this text.
- No action can happen until lawmakers pass additional legislation as described.