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Mayor touts tourism recovery and unveils $125 million convention center plan, $2.9 billion airport modernization
Summary
At a Dec. 2 special meeting, the mayor framed tourism as Palm Springs’ economic engine, previewed a $125 million convention center renovation and a $2.9 billion Palm Springs International Airport modernization, and said Measure J funds will support streets, libraries and parks.
Palm Springs Mayor (as introduced in the transcript) delivered a program‑style State of the City presentation on Dec. 2 that centered on tourism recovery, major capital investments and a new economic development plan meant to diversify the local economy.
In his remarks, the mayor said tourism supports 11,343 local jobs and that visitor spending topped $1.9 billion last year, generating an estimated $80 million to $85 million in local tax revenue. He described a new $125,000,000 plan to renovate and expand the Palm Springs Convention Center and said the council has approved an airport master plan initiating a $2,900,000,000 modernization of Palm Springs…
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