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Palm Desert staff: outdoor dining deck program will expire June 30, 2026; council explores permanent district options
Summary
City staff told the Palm Desert City Council the outdoor dining "dining deck" program expires June 30, 2026; staff will notify current operators and the El Paseo business district, while Council asked staff to research district-style or entertainment-zone legal options for a permanent solution.
Carlos Flores, Development Services, told the Palm Desert City Council on March 26 that the city's temporary outdoor dining ("dining deck") program is set to expire on June 30, 2026, and staff will notify current operators and El Paseo businesses of removal deadlines.
"This program has had a lot of action over the past four to five years," Flores said, noting that the council last extended the program in November 2023 and that the current…
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