HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-004RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CITY
COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR THE 2024
CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the City Council convened in a Special Goal
Setting Study Session to review the status of the 2023 City Council Goals and Priorities
and to establish Goals and Priorities for the 2024 calendar year.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the 2024 City Council Goals and Priorities are hereby approved
and adopted as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024 - 004 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on February 15, 2024, by
the following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, KELLY, NESTANDE, TRUBEE, AND QUINTANILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Palm Desert, California, on _______________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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2/16/2024
Exhibit A
City of Palm Desert
2024 City Council Goals
Goals Description Lead Team Committees/
Subcommittees
1 Cal State University
Palm Desert Campus
Advocate for the creation of a Cal State University Palm
Desert Campus or other education related uses on the
land donated by the City for this purpose.
Economic Development
City Manager’s Office CV Priority One
2
Economic Development Projects
Desert Willow Strategy Develop a strategy for the disposition and development of
the remaining undeveloped Desert Willow properties.
Economic Development
Development Services
Economic Development
Subcommittee
Business Recruitment
Develop a plan to identify and recruit retail, entertainment,
and other business that will contribute to Palm Deserts
existing unique shopping and entertainment offerings.
Economic Development
North Sphere Planning
Analyze market conditions, address infrastructure
deficiencies, and identify a strategy for potential changes
in land use patterns in the North Sphere.
Economic Development
Development Services
3 Mall Redevelopment
Coordinate with the property owner(s) for an adaptive re-
use of the Mall properties that ensures solid tax revenue to
the City and builds upon Palm Desert’s vision.
Economic Development
City Manager’s Office
Economic Development
Subcommittee
4 Sales Tax Initiative
Conduct public outreach and surveying information
regarding the City’s budget and financial outlook as it
relates to a potential sales tax initiative in November 2024.
Finance
City Manager’s Office
5 Environmental Initiatives
Implementation of the Environmental Initiatives Plan
including the following: environmentally friendly
landscaping, green building materials, solar, alternative
fuel vehicles for City fleet, water and energy conservation,
recycling, and other sustainability related projects. Work
with the Resources Preservation and Enhancement
Committee to implement initiatives.
Economic Development
Public Works
Resource Preservation
& Enhancement
Committee (RPEC)
6 North Sphere Parks Gather community input, design, and build a community
and regional park in North Palm Desert Public Works Parks & Recreation
Committee
7 Public Safety Improvements Explore new technology, review budgets, and gain
efficiencies for improved public safety services.
City Manager’s Office
Development Services
Public Safety
Committee
8 Active Transportation
Projects (ATP)
Continue to develop the Active Transportation Project plan
that includes opportunities to enhance CV Link, PD
Link/bike lanes, and incorporate these projects into the 5-
year CIP budget.
Capital Projects ATP Subcommittee
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