As the city's cannabis tax revenue continues to decline., elected officials voted unanimously to advance rules allowing up to 24 ticketed events a year.
The filing deadline has passed for the November election, with current councilmembers Grace Garner, Jeffrey Bernstein and Ron deHarte all seeking new terms.
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation's 115-page nomination argues the trees' dried-frond skirts are a defining feature of the streetscape, not the hazard the city cited when it voted to start trimming them.
Mills described Palm Springs as the “crown jewel” of his career and said he and his wife, Cathy, plan to move to the Sacramento area to be closer to his mother.
City attorney says no comparable city model exists for switching to a directly elected mayor as seven public sessions begin July 22.
The council voted unanimously to designate the synagogue and Jewish community center a Class 1 landmark, citing its layered architecture and 75-year role as a cultural gathering space.
After debate over labor policy, local business access and financial risk, the council signed off on a five-year convention center food and beverage deal following a round of amendments.
The revised Oak View Group contract removes some disputed language, but critics say questions remain over local business protections, labor policy, financial risk and contract oversight.
A multi-agency training exercise and new disaster supplies were discussed Wednesday, days after a study found rising seismic stress near a Southern California fault junction.
Wayne Olson’s exit follows a meeting where he defended a $170K contract amendment as vital to the city’s economic plan while two councilmembers questioned more consultant work.
“I want Palm Springs to be safe and welcoming for everyone, not just the wealthy retired white men, but for people of every race and background,” one speaker said.
The $4 million deal with Grit Development includes a condemnation threat, demolition of six apartments and split ownership of the landmark property.
