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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
This meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there was in-person public access to the
meeting location.
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board was
called to order by Board Member Stauber on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 8:05 a.m., in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members Susan Stauber, Sonia Campbell, Michelle Whittaker, Rebecca
Elliott and David Fletcher.
Absent: Member, Alexander Honjo Longmuir and Chair, Patrick Klein
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik, City Council Liaison
City Staff
Present: Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager; Christiani Aquino, Recording Secretary,
were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to
questions as indicated in the minutes.
3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, reminded the Board of the newest update to the Brown
Act, AB 2449.
Christiani Aquino, Recording Secretary, introduced Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk as the new
Recording Secretary.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FLETCHER SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER CAMPBELL
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the consent calendar.
Thursday
April 20, 2023 8:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FLETCHER SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
CAMPBELL CARRIED 5-0, to approve the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement
District Board Regular Meeting minutes of February 19th, 2023.
B. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER FLETCHER SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER
CAMPBELL CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Financial Statements ending Dec. 30, Jan. 31,
and Feb. 28, 2023.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER:
None
5. INFORMATION REPORTS
A. CITY UPDATE – None.
B.SHERIFF UPDATE – Deputy Ploesch provided an update on shoplifting activity on El
Paseo as well updates from El Paseo Fashion Week and Palm Desert Food & Wine
Events.
C.MARKETING UPDATE - Stephanie Greene and Dawn McCoy provided an update on
Marketing for March 2023.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
A. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Following discussion, MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER CAMPBELL, SECOND BY
BOARD MEMBER ELLIOTT, CARRIED 5-0, to: schedule the Budget Study Session on
May 11, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
7. COMMENTS:
A. EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Board Member Fletcher provided updates on new business construction and potential
openings in May 2023 and Fall 2023. Member Fletcher asked Councilmember Harnik
about CA State taxes for long term visitors.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Harnik provided an update on Fashion Week 2024 will be held on March
15th – 21st, 2024 and updates on her resent trip to Sacramento and answered questions
from the Board.
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C. CITY STAFF
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, provided updates on City Events taking place in
May and the new digital versions of Brightside and Events Newsletters.
D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Board took no action
on this matter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 08:41 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: 5/18/2023
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