Civil Municipal View Feb2023

99 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 The ownership of Desert Hot Springs’s largest Master-Planned Residential Community, Skyborne, is excited to see the tremendous progress the city council leadership has made the last several years. City leadership diversified their economic base from what was an over-reliance on tourism to incorporate legal cannabis production and retail. The Increased industrial, retail, and housing development, which increased its General Fund Revenue to fully fund its reserves, its own Police Force, its capital programs and secure a Standard & Poor’s A+ Bond Rating. These positive steps helped the City of Desert Hot Springs become the fastest-growing city among the nine cities that make up the Coachella Valley per the 2020 census. These compelling economic factors foster a favorable climate for additional private capital investment into the city, as evidenced by Lennar Homes continuing to build and sell new homes in Skyborne Village II. In 2022, Lennar’s Skyborne project was one of the best-selling communities for Lennar throughout California. Skyborne’s resort-like amenities and mountain views surrounding the project create exceptional value for those looking for new home construction with a 10-year warranty, 3+ bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage with a fenced backyard. Currently, with over 300 homes occupied by residents, Skyborne is quickly becoming the place to live in Desert Hot Springs. For more information, visit us at: jimk@strategiclamd.net DESERT HOT SPR INGS , CAL I FORNI A