The city is seeking a consultant to map out pedestrian, bicycle and traffic-calming improvements, but officials say new funding sources will be needed to carry out the recommendations.
Five meetings this week also cover downtown safety upgrades, a Tramview Heights update and a drop in airport noise complaints.
City attorney says no comparable city model exists for switching to a directly elected mayor as seven public sessions begin July 22.
The city's designation from the state fire board may boost its odds at mitigation grants and help residents see lower insurance costs, though officials caution outcomes aren't guaranteed.
Officials will prioritize frond removal in high-traffic commercial areas, with exceptions for historic sites and habitat concerns raised by wildlife advocates.
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.
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.
Under pressure from state limits on project reviews, the committee conditionally approved designs for the restaurant planned for Smoke Tree Village along East Palm Canyon Drive.
Meetings also cover historic designations for the Burgess Residence, Laurence Harvey Residence and Temple Isaiah, plus waste reduction and climate action updates.
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges closed out a yearlong follow-up review focused on the college's governance practices, officials said.
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.
The average detached home price dropped 7.6% from a year ago even as unit sales and dollar volume rose, according to the Greater Palm Springs Realtors Desert Housing Report.
