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City on track to close fiscal year with nearly $7 million surplus, report shows

The city's three core revenue sources — Transient Occupancy Tax, Property Tax, and Sales and Use Tax — are up a combined 11.5% from the prior year's mid-year numbers.

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This week: Palm Springs boards to review housing project, historic designation, library budget

Architectural Review, Historic Preservation and Library boards meet this week, with one other meeting possible on Thursday.

Palm Springs City Council approves ban on vehicle sales, rentals in public rights of way

The ordinance includes a narrow exception for residents occasionally selling their own vehicle near where it is normally parked, provided the vehicle is within one-tenth of a mile of the owner's registered address.

Palm Springs zoning update: Draft maps drew on disputed state guidance, officials say

Planning staff told the City Council Wednesday that draft maps showing buildings up to five stories tall were based on outdated state guidance, with major decisions still a year away.

Demuth Park improvement project launching March 2, closing dog parks for months

The dog parks will be closed for most of the construction period, with residents asked to use the City Hall dog park while crews work toward an October completion.

Palm Springs appeals board moves to consider greater discretion in vacation rental cases

A representative of a local vacation rental group argued that treating every violation the same "undermines trust in the process."

Public workshops bookend busy week at Palm Springs City Hall

Open houses on Fire Station 1 and traffic safety frame meetings on tourism, parks, development and city finances

Measure J tax revenue climbing; finance officials cautiously optimistic about coming months

Sales tax returns for the city’s Measure J fund are up 6% so far this year, though city leaders warn that the biggest revenue months for the tourist destination are still on the horizon.

Officials: Flight path change, made without notification, is driving surge in aircraft noise complaints

More and more, residents from Palm Springs to Indio say, aircraft noise is disrupting daily life. But airport officials say federal law limits what they can do.

SunLine wants to hear from bus riders — and everyone else, too

The transit agency's "SunLine Rides Reimagined" survey seeks input from across the Coachella Valley to reshape bus routes and services before the end of February.

City meetings this week: housing, airport noise and a code appeal

Among other items, appointed officials will review an 82-unit affordable project, airport art spending, a $20K abatement appeal and Measure J updates.

Palm Springs council to consider review of rotating mayor system

Any change to the mayoral structure would likely require further legal analysis and could ultimately require voter approval.

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