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MARKETING COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Present: Committee Member Jan Hulahan, Committee Member Ray
Rodriguez, Vice Chair Brian Simpson, Chair Rolf Hoehn
Absent: Committee Member Franchesca Forrer
Staff Present: Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, Recording Secretary
Michelle Nance
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1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Marketing Committee was called to order by Chair Hoehn on
April 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Rodriguez
Seconded by: Vice Chair Simpson
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Rodriguez
Seconded by: Vice Chair Simpson
Approve the Minutes of December 5, 2023.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
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6.ACTION CALENDAR
6.a FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 TOURISM CAMPAIGN STATUS UPDATE
Public Affairs Manager Soule, Sara Martin, Emma Kjaer and Emily Martin from
Idea Peddler presented a status update on Tourism Campaign and answered
member inquires.
Motion by: Committee Member Rodriguez
Seconded by: Committee Member Hulahan
Receive and file Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Tourism Campaign Status.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6.b FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 PROPOSED MARKETING BUDGET PRIORITIES
Public Affairs Manager Soule, Sara Martin, Emma Kjaer and Emily Martin from
Idea Peddler presented a status update on Tourism Campaign and answered
member inquires. The Committee provided feedback on the following items:
•Potential for PlantWave collaboration at the JW Marriott garden;
•Continue to work with influencers with established followers; and
•Drive in markets.
Motion by: Committee Member Hulahan
Seconded by: Vice Chair Simpson
Provide feedback on proposed budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a MARKETING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Members provided updates on their respected industry including:
•Desert Willow Golf Resort's activity in March 2024 and upcoming events;
•Restaurant operations at Casuelas Cafe and CorkTree;
•JW Marriott leisure and group bookings; and
•BNP Paripas Open Tennis Tournament recap.
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7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik thanked Committee Member Hulahan for her service on
the Committee as this is her final meeting as a Committee Member.
Mayor Quintanilla expressed gratitude to the Committee for their continued
support to the Community and provided feedback received at a Los Angeles
based Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting.
7.c CITY STAFF
Public Affairs Manager Soule provided a brief update on Fashion Week El Paseo
and Palm Desert Food and Wine events and answered member inquiries
regarding the two events.
7.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8.ADJOURNMENT
The Marketing Committee adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
9.PUBLIC NOTICES
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY MARKETING COMMITTEE
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August 6, 2024