Council backs stricter homelessness enforcement, dissolves task force
Community advisory boards on homelessness and environmental resources expected to shutter and 185-home Portola Springs housing project appeal postponed during regular meeting.
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Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks
Phase 1 will see the city seek proposals for art at Fire Station 102 and the new library. The multi-year effort will include community engagement at each project site.
Council moves to codify logo use; leaves aging seal redesign debate unresolved
Two failed redesign attempts and a split council leave the 1973 seal — depicting a golfer, tennis player, and bighorn sheep — intact for now.
Palm Desert cuts library construction contract, restarts bidding process
City ends agreement with Tilden Coil over cost overruns; new proposals must align with the $30 million estimate.
Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul
Members of the Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission cited city code in approving the court, but acknowledged city noise standards may not be fit for the sport.
New library faces contractor setback; director reports strong usage, expanding programs
Contractor's $50M cost estimate — nearly double the budget — delays opening to late 2028; library reports sharp gains in visitors and circulation.
City prepares upgraded Independence Day celebration for nation’s 250th, but no drone shows on the horizon
Extra red, white, and blue lighting, commemorative items, and expanded kids' activities are planned, while heat and cost concerns ground a proposed drone show.
Palm Desert development pipeline remains active despite slower entitlements
Planning staff reports most projects now in construction phase rather than early approval stages.
Committee backs trial shift to unsupervised skate park
Parks and Recreation Committee members on Tuesday cited low attendance and nearly $90,000 in annual staffing costs in recommending a monitored trial period without on-site attendants to the City Council .
Joslyn Center board working on bylaws, transparency amid member concerns
Council hears update after residents voice concerns; city says the nonprofit operates independently despite receiving public funding.
Cultural Arts Committee approves phased public art plan for fire stations, library, parks
Phase 1 will see the city seek proposals for art at Fire Station 102 and the new library. The multi-year effort will include community engagement at each project site.
Council moves to codify logo use; leaves aging seal redesign debate unresolved
Two failed redesign attempts and a split council leave the 1973 seal — depicting a golfer, tennis player, and bighorn sheep — intact for now.
Palm Desert cuts library construction contract, restarts bidding process
City ends agreement with Tilden Coil over cost overruns; new proposals must align with the $30 million estimate.
Commission approves unpermitted pickleball court over noise objections, sparking calls for code overhaul
Members of the Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission cited city code in approving the court, but acknowledged city noise standards may not be fit for the sport.
New library faces contractor setback; director reports strong usage, expanding programs
Contractor's $50M cost estimate — nearly double the budget — delays opening to late 2028; library reports sharp gains in visitors and circulation.
City prepares upgraded Independence Day celebration for nation’s 250th, but no drone shows on the horizon
Extra red, white, and blue lighting, commemorative items, and expanded kids' activities are planned, while heat and cost concerns ground a proposed drone show.
Palm Desert development pipeline remains active despite slower entitlements
Planning staff reports most projects now in construction phase rather than early approval stages.
Committee backs trial shift to unsupervised skate park
Parks and Recreation Committee members on Tuesday cited low attendance and nearly $90,000 in annual staffing costs in recommending a monitored trial period without on-site attendants to the City Council .
Joslyn Center board working on bylaws, transparency amid member concerns
Council hears update after residents voice concerns; city says the nonprofit operates independently despite receiving public funding.