Council agrees short-term vacation rental permit cap needed, identifies larger issues to address
Elected officials were united on one point — the city must find a way to ensure vacation rental owners have closer ties to the community.
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Dream Hotel project inches forward after Planning Commission split decision
Neighbors of the adjacent Center Court condominiums are anxious to see the project complete but are opposed to the construction of the additional condominiums at the height proposed by the developer.
Initial airport branding meeting is brief; another planned for next week
If you missed Wednesday’s meeting, PSP officials are holding an identical meeting next Thursday, Oct. 6, at 5:30 p.m. They will have the same presentation and also allow for public comment.
What to watch for this week at City Hall
The City Council, Planning Commission, and representatives from Palm Springs International Airport all plan to hold public meetings that you can attend or tune into this week, discussing multiple topics that have recently piqued public interest.
Workgroup recommends city cap vacation rentals at 2,500, limit neighborhood density to 10%
At their meeting next Thursday, elected officials will likely ask city staff to make changes to regulations governing short-term vacation rentals that the public can weigh in on — and they can vote on — in the near future.
Public Arts Commission approves giving new life to mural that’s the ‘heart of a community’
A fading mural painted on the west-facing wall of the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center will be fully recreated with glazed tile that will better stand up to time and weather.
City files suit against College of the Desert claiming it’s slow-playing document delivery
A spokesperson for COD said Monday afternoon the college has been cooperating in good faith with the city’s requests and fully plans to provide the information.
What to watch for at City Hall this week
Note that sometimes meetings are canceled at the last moment. Make sure to check the city’s official calendar if you’re planning to attend.
City Council salaries would increase $12K under proposal brought by city staff
The recommendation flowed from a working group formed in 2018 that was tasked with identifying ways to reduce barriers to running for and working on the City Council.
Branding battle brewing over new logo proposed for Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs has no shortage of designers and architectural experts. A few took to social media over the weekend to start a conversation about a proposed rebrand of the logo used for Palm Springs International Airport.
Council back in action Thursday with public hearing on garbage rates, more agenda items
Public hearings on garbage rate increases and the Orchid Tree Hotel development are among dozens of items on the Palm Springs City Council’s agenda when it returns from a monthlong break.
Palm Springs fire chief abruptly resigns; city to begin search for replacement immediately
Fire Chief Kevin Nalder’s departure marks the second high-profile departure in the past month and the eighth in the past year.
