The permanent closure could take months to be official, but makes an approved ballot measure seeking to do the same unnecessary, potentially saving tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
By combining attractive public art with functional structures, the city would improve its “shade equity,” providing everyone access to safe and comfortable outdoor areas.
The complicated issue of whether one portion of a city street should remain closed in order to display a controversial statue got more complex recently. It could get even more confusing next month.
Residents of the Desert Highland Gateway Estates neighborhood have been asking for help with the mural for decades, but now find themselves right back where they started.
Despite a minor drop in the resale value of stolen converters, the cost of replacement and repair has increased, with the average claim rising from $2,500 last year to $2,900 this year.
In response to criticism from Jerry Alcorn, a member of the commission for more than five years, Parks Director Yvonne Wise expressed gratitude for his work while acknowledging the city’s shortcomings.
A representative of the proposed project's applicant and future property owner told commissioners that plans to include a walk-up ordering window had been scrapped due to safety concerns.
The annual event, last held in May 2022, saw a who's who of dignitaries gather at the Annenberg Theater. It included an inspiring choral performance and remarks from Mayor Grace Garner.
The cameras will be mounted at the entrances and exits of the city and record license plates, vehicle colors, and other features to aid in the identification of vehicles involved in suspected crimes.
Tom Dolle, creative director at Tom Dolle Design, has so far shown his 57-page plan to architects, historians, and others in the city, hoping to build support for a project he's calling "Golden Sunrise."
In fiscal year 2020/2021, retail cannabis tax revenue in Palm Springs was $4.4 million. In the 2021/2022 fiscal year, that number was $4.1 million. In the current fiscal year, revenue sits at $3.2 million.
Chief of Police Andy Mills agreed that privacy concerns are valid, but said the city has taken great pains to make sure policy around the use of such technology is "as tight as we can possibly make it."
