Twentynine Palms council approves routine reports, a contract amendment and community grants; opposes AB 647

The Twentynine Palms City Council took a number of formal actions on April 22, 2025. Major votes and formal outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript include acceptance of state-mandated reports, a contract amendment for an engineering services provider, a small community grant and a formal opposition letter to a state bill.

Key outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes/transcript:

- Consent calendar: Approved by roll call as a single motion (vote recorded as approved 5-0). Council members recorded: Councilwoman Ramirez — Aye; Councilmember Scott — Aye; Councilmember Wright — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Mintz — Aye; Mayor Bilderink — Aye.

- Building permit activity report (annual state report): Council accepted and directed staff to forward the report to the state (motion to file and accept, approved 5-0 as recorded). Staff noted the city’s assigned housing target from 2021 was 1,047 units; the city reported approximately 80 units built to date and said “900 and something” remain to meet the 2029 allocation.

- General plan status report (annual state report): Council accepted the report (approved 5-0 as recorded). Staff reported no general-plan amendments in the prior calendar year and noted the equity and social-justice element…