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Twentynine Palms adopts five‑year strategic plan; council removes named project from draft
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a five‑year strategic plan after removing a reference to a specific offline project and adding language to support Theater 29; council directed staff to review goals periodically and to refine grant-related metrics.
The Twentynine Palms City Council on Dec. 15 voted unanimously to adopt a five‑year strategic plan intended to guide city priorities, with council members also voting to remove a named 'Overland' project from the document.
City Manager Stone James, who presented the plan as the product of interviews, community workshops and an online survey, said the document is a “North Star” for staff and council and will be revisited regularly. “This strategic plan gives them that ability,” James said, describing a process for annual staff updates and potential edits.
During deliberations councilmembers requested several targeted edits: clarifying grant‑review timelines under infrastructure goals, better framing of tourism partnerships with Visit California, and language to authorize the city manager to monitor compliance with AB 296 code‑enforcement requirements. Councilmember comments also supported inserting explicit language signaling the city’s interest in pursuing funding to improve or expand Theater 29.
Councilmember-led motions removed the explicit reference to the Overland project; that removal was approved 5‑0. A second motion to adopt the plan, including new Theater 29 phrasing and the requirement that staff report back periodically on progress, also passed 5‑0.
The council instructed staff to return with any necessary wording adjustments and to include grant‑tracking as part of periodic plan reviews. The plan is intended to remain a living document that the council may amend as priorities change.
What’s next: Staff will finalize edits requested on the record and publish the adopted plan; the council directed annual (at minimum) status updates tied to the plan’s goals.
