HomeMy WebLinkAboutFormation - Ad Hoc DW Resident Advisory Task Force CITY OF PALM DESERT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION TO FORM AN AD HOC DESERT WILLOW
RESIDENT ADVISORY TASK FORCE
SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
DATE: June 22, 2017
Recommendation
By Minute Motion that the City Council:
Direct staff to form an ad hoc Desert Willow Resident Advisory Task Force with
members outlined below in the staff report.
Discussion
On March 9, 2017 the City Council directed staff to form a task force that would
evaluate all aspects of the resident benefits at Desert Willow Golf Resort. The topics
that will be addressed by the task force include but are not limited to:
• Resident Golf Fees (Peak Season/Off Peak Periods)
• Resident Tee Time Access
• Resident Card Criteria; and
• General Resident Pro Shop/Clubhouse Benefits
The City Council approved the composition of the task force to include (2) residents that
are golfers, (2) residents that are non-golfers, a representative from the hospitality
industry, a representative from the golf industry, a City Councilmember and staff. The
following members are recommended to be appointed to the task force:
Residents (Golfers):
Tom Walton
Lou Gonzales
Residents (Non-golfers):
Jim McIntosh
Kim Housken
Hospitality Industry Representative:
Jim Moran, General Manager Westin Desert Willow Villas
DW Resident Advisory Task Force - Staff Report
June 22, 2017
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Golf Industry Representative:
Tim Skogen, First Tee Director
City Councilmember:
Sabby Jonathan
Staff:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Anthony Hernandez, Sr. Financial Analyst, Finance Department
Once the appointments are confirmed, staff anticipates starting the task force meetings
in the early part of the fall, or as soon as all members return from summer vacations.
Meetings for the task force will be held as needed and once the task force has reviewed
all of the Desert Willow resident benefits, staff will return to the City Council with
recommendations.
Fiscal Analysis
No fiscal impact has been identified at this time.
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Martin Alvarez
Director of Economic Development
Reviewed:
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Director of Finance
Approval:
auri Aylaian
City Manager
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