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Needles manager cites hotel interest, $3.9M grant and new slurry machine for streets
Summary
City Manager Patrick Martinez reported developer interest for a Holiday Inn near Duke Walkins, noted a $3.9 million grant supporting park projects, and highlighted a $500,000 slurry machine purchase to extend street life; the update also listed holiday and community events.
City Manager Patrick Martinez told the commission Nov. 17 that Needles has drawn regional and international attention and that a hotel developer has expressed interest in a vacant lot near Duke Walkins.
"We were featured in Hong Kong and Taiwan," Martinez said, and he described work with Discover Inland Empire to highlight Needles to potential developers. Martinez said the city has an interested Holiday Inn developer for a parcel adjacent to Days Inn…
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