Prior to discussion of proposed changes to city rules regulating vacation rentals, the event planning community wants elected leaders to see the homes they manage in a different light .
New councilmembers were never in doubt in districts 2 and 3. But a situation exists that could see three, and possibly four, of the five seats on the Palm Springs City Council held by newcomers.
Three seats on the city’s top governing body are being contested – in districts 1, 2 and 3. In addition, the councilmember in District 4 is hoping to head to Sacramento and a seat in the State Assembly.
Naomi Soto, chair of the city's Measure J Oversight Commission and chair-elect of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, said she is interested in the seat should it become available.
Current councilmembers are reviewing candidates for the city manager vacancy, but a final decision will be made by a Council that could contain a majority of brand new members.
Grass is the largest irrigated crop in America, and it’s estimated up to 75% of some homes’ water use is spent on its upkeep. In a state facing another drought, removing lawns should help ease the water woes.
A change being considered by the City Council this week will do away with some of the dress code for cab drivers at the airport while still asking for “a professional look and appearance.”
While plans for the alternative cover are worked out, City Hall Dog Park remains open during its usual hours — from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. seven days a week.
A staff report being reviewed by councilmembers recommends matching up to $5,000 per project, with $100,000 allocated for HOAs and $50,000 available for individual residences.
Nonprofit group We Are One United needs matching grants after receiving $2.1 million from the state for its United for Safe Youth Initiative. It got some earlier this week.
Claire Rogers should be serving coffee and cuddling kittens at her new business. Instead, she’s watching a plumber install a 100-gallon grease trap in the floor of the space she’s leasing in Rimrock Plaza.
Despite both hopes and fears from members of the audience that the city was moving to interfere with the vacation rental industry, that was never on the table Monday evening.
