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- 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing: Council adopted a resolution approving the consolidated plan for 2025–2029 and the related analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, as required by HUD. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilmember David Reddy and seconded by Councilmember Gardner; staff said HUD requested final submissions by June 24.

- Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program Guidelines: Council approved updated program guidelines and authorized execution of associated agreements for the city’s owner-occupied rehabilitation program. Staff said the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation for FY 2025–26 will fund owner-occupied rehab ($292,981 allocated) and public services at the 15% cap (approximately $51,070).

- Juneteenth flag display (consent calendar item 1F): Council amended a consent calendar item to authorize flying the Juneteenth flag at all city buildings from June 19 through the following Monday (spanning the weekend) rather than for a single day at City Hall. The council carried the amended motion.

- Contract award (Giannaw/Gianotri tree trail wind wall): Council awarded a contract for a wind wall (consultant/contract name per staff report) at the Giannaw/Gianotri Tree Trail area as part of sand/migration mitigation. The city’s principal engineer, Francisco Jaime, said the contractor’s work is expected to take approximately 120 days.

Consent calendar: Council accepted the consent calendar with items 1F pulled for amendment and items 1J, 1G and 1M held for comment as noted on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | April 23rd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 23 meeting the Palm Springs City Council approved the 2025–2029 consolidated plan and analysis of impediments to fair housing, updated owner-occupied rehab guidelines, amended a Juneteenth flag display request and approved a wind-wall contract.","taxTitle","Palm Springs, Riverside County, California","taxId",55405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262522,"Library advocates press council for timely library-renovation timeline; council seeks clearer public communications",672,1923000,2595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62&start=1923&end=2595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62/thumbnail_1923000.jpg","/articles/6262522/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Library-advocates-press-council-for-timely-library-renovation-timeline-council-seeks-clearer-public-communications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262522-574d63ae92ec500b7f1673644e04191f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452788&Signature=EbLl36hU9lwtnyubiEm-Y3KMR8V9tAXnbPa9b4-dSinX2XH2dswuStvh4NQTbfTQD-MbKdSzOANwCSfKXfYHVvwCvyhTc77xG957AaLpsWQ618pZJXe1Pw5yXLqqlM22pPJjJfPE35GE6axCPCXha~aXOHu08fgPZ9WuKzdto42RYCOySOUQIyodTDZqZ0ctit8u-4G09G-8piFavjaHe40vQnXCSXAyhwfgYWdaJix3CSE7-Zys0wNTKHv9TQlHvi~oDSZwDaH--w9EXGuZG-q9-xKRevkuS~FzgKlJns9IIVc0d1hmrzJVXe9fZ1885kPmN7kFn-tEhe5bkMFJxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several speakers on April 23 urged the Palm Springs City Council to move forward with a planned renovation of the public library in Sunrise Park and asked the city to offer clearer, earlier public communication about the project’s timeline.

Bill Wiley, president of the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation, thanked council for prior support and said the foundation would “channel the generosity” of the community toward the renovation and continue to coordinate with city staff. David Norgard, vice chair of the library’s Board of Trustees, told council the project has broad community backing from donors, volunteers and advocacy groups and framed the renovation as an investment in public education and civic life.

During council discussion, members asked staff to share an overall timeline with the public — including when the city will go out to bid, whether a temporary site will be used during construction, anticipated closure dates and other milestones — even while acknowledging schedules can change. Councilmembers said more clarity on bidding, construction start and potential temporary locations would help patrons and neighborhood groups plan and reduce uncertainty.

Council members and staff also thanked library staff and partners for the project’s planning work and said they will work on improved public messaging as the project proceeds through design and procurement phases. No formal council action on the renovation took place at the meeting; staff noted a related library bond hearing is scheduled for a future meeting.","Supporters of the Palm Springs Public Library urged the council to approve and expedite the renovation; councilmembers asked staff to publish a clearer timeline and communications plan for construction, temporary relocation and bidding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262527,"City says updated bid language, federal grants will fund airport baggage system replacement",118,2640000,2758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62&start=2640&end=2758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62/thumbnail_2640000.jpg","/articles/6262527/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/City-says-updated-bid-language-federal-grants-will-fund-airport-baggage-system-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262527-80c30da9c2f48e9dcfd24b255e149ae8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452788&Signature=FThTwmlQItx1GjSxrnoZhOyf9gUON2dA5vhr5d~9Hq8wYHNnOD6eyKb2iywiVl1sxDTiM2nM6ZNT49kcdmQSgybmT9MhIuHXB41DKKJtNHk1ewTdrfkBw1j7hSjhRJX1wPFytmYy7vvuBkp9CgqZMlwEPsm0Qi7bfLREo4cEJe3fkRuXwv82xGaTIC5Z5sQ05i5sezDODEpavMCdgHBIcREdGP93NSksGaPERWid7fF7cKgCE2BQB9wABbeXq7LcpEUq~vJHnCFZhnSKeTVHmc~67WZhDMBVh4Tr0AI-YBbjzB07SgE7fQUlUYi4CAjyKyQ0WM9UjhSDbe7GtEWm6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harry Barrett, executive director of aviation for the Palm Springs International Airport, told council April 23 that the city expanded contractor outreach and revised bid language to attract contractors for the airport’s baggage handling system replacement.

Barrett said staff held industry outreach and an “industry day,” and that a key change to the solicitation was lowering a self-performance requirement (previously 50%) to widen the pool of qualified bidders. He told council the procurement changes are intended to produce more competitive bids and keep the project on schedule.

On funding, Barrett said roughly 80% of the project is expected to come from federal funding sources. Specifically, he said approximately $21,000,000 was allocated from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an additional $6,000,000 came from a competitive FAA grant, about $25,000,000 from TSA/other aviation grants, and the remaining approximately $16,000,000 would be covered by airport local funds. Barrett did not present a single consolidated contract price at the hearing but said staff would use federal grants and local funding to assemble the final financing package.

Councilmembers pressed for a short recap of funding sources; Barrett repeated the major grant amounts and said the city expects the mix of federal and local funds to cover the project. The council welcomed the outreach and asked staff to continue to monitor the solicitation to ensure a competitive response and avoid additional delays.

Barrett also fielded a question about outreach results and said the city had undertaken robust pre-bid efforts to engage the construction and aviation community.","Palm Springs airport officials said outreach and changes to bid language — including a reduced self-performance requirement — aim to attract more bidders for a planned baggage handling system replacement funded largely with federal grants and local airport funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262532,"City presents draft economic development strategic framework focused on tourism, technology and climate resilience",674,720000,1394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62&start=720&end=1394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6262532/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/City-presents-draft-economic-development-strategic-framework-focused-on-tourism-technology-and-climate-resilience","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262532-78d84300ac93a81c41c09ca7641c1e87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452788&Signature=mg6X57Tw-GrESaDg-gbiH8l755-YYH-Ur5Ao3NeudI79OG4ddFv8K9RtXkxl3wMbQA-U3ejeFBEM2iKqR7u6mTlpUPZe0yG9dzBA7W7oSlM7lqPeslKoNrLDOEQiqxRhrrD0sWUQVBLrtMQ5GmsVTkIs4-AnE982p8L7hGK27cVZN4gTW5k9e63Wrwb0B3VVyp83SWoEkB38prEny3vCYOSZclmoROTI1DhymKROe5-FTHhwG~0EqXBhcpre~YQZqLvD7b~Dc3O8qbPrrg~Z~qcBPbYCxipsrWc1ApwZpUP3RdONUD8Gfusu2uql~YFU~fBP52BbIQ71Z6IZA6jUDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff gave an informational presentation April 23 outlining a draft framework for a long-term economic development strategic plan that emphasizes balancing Palm Springs’ tourism legacy with emerging opportunities in technology, sustainability and creative sectors.

Chief Economic Development Officer Wayne Olsen introduced consultants Adam Fowler and Yuday Ram of Civil Economics, who presented five major principles to organize the plan: bolster existing industries (including the Convention Center district), seed and nurture emerging clusters such as climate innovation and technology, reinvigorate the business climate by streamlining processes, strengthen community assets and climate-resilient infrastructure, and expand the city’s economic development capacity through partnerships and new vehicles outside core city staffing.

Olsen emphasized an explicit focus on revenue and historic analysis of city revenue streams as a context for prioritized actions. He said the plan will link high-level principles to measurable, timebound actions and noted staff aims to return to council with a more complete plan possibly in July.

Councilmembers welcomed the presentation and asked staff to add more explicit workforce data and metrics to the framework. One council member asked for clearer incorporation of workforce composition — full-time, part-time, seasonal and remote workers — to understand labor capacity and make the city more competitive for talent. Another council member noted coordination opportunities with Visit Greater Palm Springs on branding and lead generation and said a stronger website and lead capture were logical near-term actions.

The presentation was informational only; no council action was required.","City staff and consultants presented a first draft of Palm Springs’ economic development strategic plan outlining five guiding principles: bolster existing industries, seed emerging clusters, reinvigorate business climate, strengthen community assets and expand capacity. No council action was required; staff expects a more final product in July.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262537,"Palm Springs council approves Orchid Tree hotel covenant with new neighborhood safeguards",3229,4481000,7710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62&start=4481&end=7710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115133-499368a60f4ea597b866ba0a6edc9f62/thumbnail_4481000.jpg","/articles/6262537/Palm-Springs/Riverside-County/California/Palm-Springs-council-approves-Orchid-Tree-hotel-covenant-with-new-neighborhood-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262537-23ac6e748a411689477fc6f17c10b036/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452788&Signature=eE-Ch02FuNqLKtV~e6-wVbCxE7fXe9T2evW1khpveUp22KhQEiSkVv4xTgyXC0oqhyz-XeY~Gc-cjQJ6dXfua9p2g1IL~cyRgpfg1UPVu1wY5rgWpXs9rQqXPNXwLV9M~Vce82pG-JGtOzmOXyIRmOT2rX50EFonb~Uv70zDQCvVK9qIA-L7WM1lw7F37iy5Fe~hidbEZFqCSdpsjpkXjGqqzhTkn7UWc7eeFvH3yU4qA~W~fy8Z~scJMw1O8oOfLik84-3uIJ7aTKst2~RslJBi4h55sxd1vs8R~sRESeCix-iQuY7cMZVt9R3gtKFQUBtTV9thKxGhmbB6PoX3wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Palm Springs City Council on April 23 approved a hotel operations covenant for the Orchid Tree property that sets a schedule of development milestones and rebates 75% of the hotel's transient-occupancy tax (TOT) to the owner until $50 million is rebated or 30 years pass.

The covenant covers a newly constructed 72-room luxury hotel, restoration of historic bungalows and a two-story church on the site, and up to 16 condominium units that will not be part of the hotel's room pool. City staff estimated the project could generate about $26,500,000 in sales tax over the agreement term and roughly 70 on-site jobs with an estimated $1,500,000 in annual payroll.

City economic development director Wayne Olsen summarized the deal as a framework of incentives and obligations intended to ensure the project’s completion, including a performance bond posted by the developer equal to full construction cost and milestone-based cure provisions. Olsen told council the agreement anticipates the hotel opening by the end of 2029 and said missed milestones could lead to forfeiture of the TOT incentive.

Neighbors pressed council during the public hearing for stronger enforceable penalties after more than a decade of delays and visible deterioration at the site. Brian Hurd, president of the San Cristo Condominium Owners Association, said, “We think this project is preferable to any possible alternative uses of the property” but asked for “financial penalties during the preconstruction period.” Tempe, an HOA leader from the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood, urged council to “help us get this done” and praised the performance bond in the draft agreement.

Owner Richard Weintraub defended his record and the developer’s investments, saying his team has spent “well over a million dollars on plans” and agreed to post the performance bond and make the site improvements. Weintraub told the council he would not provide an up-front nonrefundable deposit sought by some neighbors but said he was “willing to move forward with this tonight” under the negotiated terms.

Council members and staff negotiated additional, specific neighborhood protections before the final approval. The council added or clarified requirements that were incorporated into the covenant: continuous on-site, in-person security from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; monthly pest-control treatment; prompt graffiti removal (within 48 hours of report); and a near-term perimeter beautification plan. Under the added schedule the developer must submit a beautification plan within 10 days for city-manager review (72 hours for review) and complete installation within 30 days of approval. The schedule of performance also now requires the developer to provide 50% complete construction drawings within five months after final entitlements and the conclusion of the appeal period. The council directed staff to have the final documents executed within seven days.

The covenant retains the performance-bond safeguard and milestone cure provisions the city sought. City staff said the bond size and the milestone schedule were intended to reduce the risk of “demolition by neglect” and provide a public, council-level forum to review any alleged defaults rather than resolving them in closed session.

The council approved the agreement in a public vote after the additional conditions were accepted and the final agreement was to be executed promptly.

For now, the project will proceed to planning and entitlement review under the new timetable. Council members said they expected staff and neighborhood leaders to monitor compliance closely and asked staff to explore ways to accelerate the entitlement schedule where feasible.","After a lengthy public hearing, the Palm Springs City Council approved a hotel operations covenant for the Orchid Tree project that rebates 75% of transient-occupancy tax to the developer under strict milestones and new neighborhood protections including continuous overnight security, monthly pest control, and perimeter beautification.","actionData","errors"]

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