HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-21 EPPBID Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY OF PALM DESERT
EL PASEO PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MINUTES
THURSDAY, October 21, 2021 – 8 A.M.
ZOOM MEETING
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Christine Stein called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Absent:
Elyssa Goldberg Patrick Klein
Susan Stauber Dennis Flaig-Moore
Sonja Campbell
Christine Stein
David Fletcher
City of Palm Desert Staff Present:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst, Public Affairs
Marisol Lopez, Recording Secretary, Public Affairs
Deborah Glickman, Business Advocate, Economic Development
Also Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert
Stephanie Greene, CV Strategies
Jessica Mediano, CV Strategies
Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life
Frank Jones, Palm Springs Life
Lisa Dempton, A Gallery Fine Art
Randy Florence, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
Davis Meyer, Greater Palm Springs CVB
Amy Smith, Chartwell Properties
Angela Rafferty – Chakra Esthetics
Michael
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III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of the Minutes and Financial Statements of the El
Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Regular
Meeting of September 23, 2021.
Rec: Approved
A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Campbell to accept and
approve. Motion passed with a 5-0-2 vote; with Campbell, Goldberg,
Fletcher, Stein and Stauber, voting in favor; none against, Klein & Flaig-
Moore absent.
IV. PARTNER UPDATES
A. President’s Plaza Construction update presented by Thomas Soule –
Concrete is being poured on sidewalks and median islands; demo began
this week for the new ADA ramps. SCE & CVWD will continue their work
during October and November.
B. Events Updates:
Paint El Paseo Pink Recap – Elyssa shared they had a good outcome;
attendance was high, and the event generated revenue.
Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade – Thomas shared information on the
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Parade, it will take place on November 7. Encouraged participation to
promote the City of Palm Desert.
Martha’s Kitchen – Thanksgiving 5K will be virtual this year.
Holiday Event – Susan and Elyssa shared they are still working on ideas
for a holiday event in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. Event
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is tentatively scheduled for December 3.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Presented by Stephanie Greene & Jessica Mediano, CV Strategies. An
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update was shared on the Ad campaign which launches November 1.
They also shared the schedule of the November/December Pop-ops as
well as a presentation of the Marketing plan for the year.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
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VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
VIII. REMARKS
A. City of Palm Desert.
None
B. Board Members.
David Fletcher – Shared the Food Now Group in Desert Hot Springs, will
be hosting a fundraising event “Take Someone Under Your Wing” at the
Bird Garden. They are looking for donations, gift cards, merchandise for a
silent auction.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting was confirmed for November 18, 2021, 8 a.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 a.m.
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