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.
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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 policyÂ
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.
Palm Springs boards and council to review In-N-Out plans, airport land deal and citywide palm tree policy this week
Meetings also cover historic designations for the Burgess Residence, Laurence Harvey Residence and Temple Isaiah, plus waste reduction and climate action updates.
City Council approves OVG catering deal after backlash, last-minute revisions
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.
Palm Springs catering deal returns after tense council debate
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.
Palm Springs advances short-term rental permit display requirement; audit gaps discussed
Finance Director Kristopher Mooney said current staffing allows only 150 to 200 smaller property audits per year, leaving some rentals unreviewed for five years or more.
City Council moves to extend Access Center hours to help unhoused residents better deal with extreme conditions
Councilmembers also asked staff to explore limited overnight shelter during extreme weather events, at an estimated annual cost of $171,700.
Palm Springs sales tax revenue is up as Measure J spending accelerates
A projected $1 million deficit is not a sign of financial distress, the city’s finance director said, but reflects Measure J dollars being spent on previously budgeted capital projects.
Palm Springs parks projects advance, but pickleball project faces further delays
Concrete is poured and light towers are up, but a supply chain issue has delayed the opening of Demuth Park's highly anticipated 22-court complex, city staff told commissioners on Monday among a host of other project updates.
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 policyÂ
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.
Palm Springs boards and council to review In-N-Out plans, airport land deal and citywide palm tree policy this week
Meetings also cover historic designations for the Burgess Residence, Laurence Harvey Residence and Temple Isaiah, plus waste reduction and climate action updates.
City Council approves OVG catering deal after backlash, last-minute revisions
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.
Palm Springs catering deal returns after tense council debate
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.
Palm Springs advances short-term rental permit display requirement; audit gaps discussed
Finance Director Kristopher Mooney said current staffing allows only 150 to 200 smaller property audits per year, leaving some rentals unreviewed for five years or more.
City Council moves to extend Access Center hours to help unhoused residents better deal with extreme conditions
Councilmembers also asked staff to explore limited overnight shelter during extreme weather events, at an estimated annual cost of $171,700.
Palm Springs sales tax revenue is up as Measure J spending accelerates
A projected $1 million deficit is not a sign of financial distress, the city’s finance director said, but reflects Measure J dollars being spent on previously budgeted capital projects.
Palm Springs parks projects advance, but pickleball project faces further delays
Concrete is poured and light towers are up, but a supply chain issue has delayed the opening of Demuth Park's highly anticipated 22-court complex, city staff told commissioners on Monday among a host of other project updates.