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Palm Springs council approves $2.07M in consulting contracts for convention center district design amid questions about engagement costs
Summary
Council approved two consultant agreements totaling $2,072,000 for the Palm Springs Convention Center 'connector' or district modernization project. Members pressed staff on the high share of the contracts devoted to public engagement and the potential overlap between firms.
The Palm Springs City Council voted Jan. 14 to authorize two professional services agreements totaling $2,072,000 to advance design coordination, public engagement and implementation planning for a Convention Center district connector project.
Staff presented the package that includes a $1,500,000 contract with MELC (urban planning) and a $572,000 contract with Multi Studio (district branding/marketing). Chief economic development officer Wayne Olsen said the work is funded by Measure J with reimbursement expected from future project debt and that the action does not authorize…
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