Advertisement

City Hall

Palm Springs seeks public input on next police chief

City officials say a new survey will help identify the leadership qualities residents want in a successor to retiring Police Chief Andy Mills.

Advertisement
Latest in City Hall
Overflow crowd debates elected mayor idea at first of seven Palm Springs meetings

About two dozen speakers split nearly evenly on replacing the rotating mayor with an elected one, as accountability and diversity emerged as the dominant themes.

Palm Springs preservation board clears way for demolition at Swim Center

The Historic Site Preservation Board found the 1975 office building lacks sufficient historic significance, allowing the city's renovation project to move forward with standard permitting.

Development permits, historic review and a mayor meeting fill Palm Springs’ agenda this week

Aside from regular meetings of city boards, a series of public meetings focused on the future of local leadership gets under way.

Regional traffic signal network to double in size as Palm Springs pushes safety upgrades

CVAG's synchronization program will pass 500 intersections this fall while city crews use federal grants to add protected left turns at crash-prone locations.

Public Arts Commission advances East Palm Canyon Bridge design, eyes buildings for citywide mural program

Commissioners also weighed where to relocate a sculpture removed from the airport, with the convention center and City Council Chambers among the options discussed.

Palm Springs puts street-safety plan out to bid as federal funding dries up

The city is seeking a consultant to map out pedestrian, bicycle and traffic-calming improvements, but officials say new funding sources will be needed to carry out the recommendations.

Palm Springs boards, groups to discuss bike parking expansion, Tramview Heights plan this week

Five meetings this week also cover downtown safety upgrades, a Tramview Heights update and a drop in airport noise complaints.

Palm Springs sets community meetings on elected mayor question as advocacy group presses for legal report

City attorney says no comparable city model exists for switching to a directly elected mayor as seven public sessions begin July 22.

Palm Springs City Council approves new palm tree skirt removal policy 

Officials will prioritize frond removal in high-traffic commercial areas, with exceptions for historic sites and habitat concerns raised by wildlife advocates.

Palm Springs council approves historic status for Temple Isaiah

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.

Historic site board backs demolition of a portion of Town and Country Center to make way for new Palm Springs fire station

The board greenlit the removal of two vacant buildings on North Indian Canyon Drive for a new Fire Station No. 1., though final plans have not yet been approved.

Sign up for news updates.

Close the CTA

Receive vital news about our city in your inbox for free every day.

100% local.

Close the CTA

The Post was founded by local residents who saw gaps in existing news coverage and believed our community deserved better.