Measure J sunsets in 2037, but Councilmember Lisa Middleton thinks voters will eventually support the tax at the ballot box again — this time voting to make it permanent.
Senate Bill 584 would impose a 15% tax on short-term rentals for stays 30 days or less. Its aim is to help the housing crisis. Some predict it would hurt the Palm Springs tourism industry.
Advocates for street food vendors expressed support for the overall goal of the regulations but are concerned that limiting when and where in the city they can operate goes against state laws.
The amended plans reflect a height reduction of more than 22 feet for buildings within approximately 200 feet of an adjacent condominium complex.
As the fundraising finish line appears closer and the start of construction looms, the president of the foundation hoping to return the venue to its former glory reflects on how this moment came to be and what lies ahead.
Encampments have appeared in multiple areas throughout the city but are somewhat nomadic. One in the wash that abuts the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is believed to be the biggest in the Coachella Valley.
The portal, launched this week, will help residents apply for permits, search public records, renew business licenses, pay invoices and more.
The nine-person committee met for nearly three hours Thursday evening to review the land use draft changes. No action was taken, but consultants working on the draft were on hand for quesitons.
Designs for a building on the northeast corner of the development were "a stretch too far" according to one councilmember.
Faced with a July 1 deadline to adopt next year's budget, the Palm Springs City Council dived into the spreadsheets Monday evening during a three-hour special session with city staff.
Two decades after playground equipment was first installed at two popular parks, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment and shade structures.
During an hour-long discussion that followed an hour of public comments, a majority of councilmembers expressed doubts that the organization eyed for the contract could be unbiased.
