The Rancho Mirage City Council on May 1 adopted a resolution declaring the city’s intent to annex approximately 10.12 acres (two parcels east of Betty Ford Center, west of Vista Dunes Road) into Community Facilities District No. 1 and to levy a special tax for additional police and fire services.

Jacob Veil La Cruz, the city financial analyst, said the territory is proposed for subdivision into eight residential lots as part of tract map 38222; condition number 23 requires the territory to be annexed into CFD 1. The owner submitted a petition requesting expedited annexation and levy of the special tax.

The council’s resolution preliminarily approved the annexation map, authorized acceptance of the petition, directed the city clerk to record the map, and established a date for a public hearing on the annexation and special tax for Annexation No. 197. There were no public speakers on the item and the council voted 5‑0 to adopt the resolution to initiate the annexation process.

Staff said a second and final step would be to consider the annexation and special tax at a public hearing at the June 5 council meeting.