Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Palm Springs council authorizes negotiations with Oakview Group to manage convention center
Summary
After an evaluation of two national firms, council authorized staff to begin contract negotiations with Oakview Group to operate and market the Palm Springs Convention Center, citing goals to boost occupancy, diversify event mix and increase revenue.
The Palm Springs City Council on May 28 authorized the city to begin contract negotiations with Oakview Group (OVG) to operate the Palm Springs Convention Center, following a competitive request for proposals and multi‑panel interviews.
The nut graf: staff and an external evaluation panel recommended Oakview Group based on a combination of cost proposal, higher proposed capital investment, and plans to increase facility occupancy through targeted market segments including tech, wellness and nontraditional sports and events.
David O’Neil, an independent convention‑center consultant retained for the selection process, said the evaluation emphasized measurable performance standards. “We want measurable and verifiable, incentive fee…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
