News from: Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District (“District”) is requesting proposals from a highly qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive 10 Year Master Plan. It is anticipated that the study will commence late 2023 and conclude no later than April 30, 2024.

The overall goal of the project is to produce a comprehensive Master Plan that will accomplish key goals and outcomes working in close collaboration with District stakeholders, governance, and staff. The RFP may be viewed online on the District’s website at CVPCD.org/public-notices.

All proposals must be submitted prior to September 5, 2023, 5:00 PM PST.

About the District

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District was formed August 8, 1927, under Section 8890 of the California Health and Safety Code. District boundaries enclose approximately 3,444 square miles. The District has performed over 21,000 interments/burials and has set over 15,000 headstones/grave markers. Total District property consists of sixty acres, twenty-nine of the sixty have been developed for interment purposes.

The District is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Trustees. Laws for the operation of public cemeteries are contained in the California Health and Safety Code. The Board of Trustees meet once a month for regular business meetings. Laws and rules for these meetings and others are contained in the Ralph M. Brown Act found in the California Government Code.