Council accepts $727,986 county HSIP grant for Racquet Club Road reconfiguration
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Council authorized acceptance of Riverside County Transportation Commission funding for the Racquet Club Road pedestrian and safety project and directed staff to return with design and bid approval later.
The Palm Springs City Council voted 5–0 Wednesday to accept $727,986 in state/county Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding through the Riverside County Transportation Commission for the Racquet Club Road reconfiguration project.
City Engineer Joel Montalvo told council the Racquet Club corridor was identified in the 2022 pedestrian master plan as a priority for safety improvements and traffic calming. The project will reconfigure the corridor, improve signal timing, add pedestrian safety measures and address a lane‑narrowing bottleneck at the bridge, Montalvo said.
Mayor Pro Tem praised the city’s community outreach on the project and asked staff to present the design and specifications back to council for authorization to bid once design is complete. Montalvo confirmed the city will return to council for design approval and for authorization to award construction contracts after the plans and specifications are finished.
Councilmember Bernstein made the motion to accept the funding; the motion was seconded and carried 5–0. The grant covers construction-phase costs only; staff will return with final design, bid documents and a timeline for construction.
