HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-19 EPPBID Meeting MintuesEL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Klein on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 8:06 a.m., in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sat Paneer, of California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB), Palm Desert
Campus, spoke on the importance of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the
workforce and economic development.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice-Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Islami
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of April 17, 2025, and May 29, 202 5.
4.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
Approve the Financial Statement ending May 31, 2025.
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a RECAP OF THE 2025 PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
FROM PALM SPRINGS LIFE AND CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP FUNDING FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26.
Paulina Larson, of Palm Springs Life, and Diane Moore, of California Desert
Plein Air Foundation, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
member inquiries.
Brian Boyce, of Skidmore Contemporary Art, spoke in favor of the Plein Air
Festival.
This item was postponed to the August 2025 meeting.
6.b RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM PALM SPRINGS LIFE REGARDING THE
2025 PALM DESERT FOOD & WINE AND FASHION WEEK EL PASEO
EVENTS
Paulina Larson, of Palm Springs Life, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to member inquiries.
No formal action was taken.
6.c RENEW THE TERMS OF EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS: PATRICK KLEIN, DAVID
FLETCHER AND ANGELA RAFFERTY, EACH FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM
ENDING JUNE 30, 2028.
Motion by: Vice-Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Islami
Reappoint the following individuals to the El Paseo Parking and Business
Improvement District (EPPBID) Board for three-year terms effective July 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2028:
1. Patrick Klein
2. David Fletcher
3. Angela Rafferty
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6.d ACRISURE ARENA CO-OP SPONSORSHIP DISCUSSION
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided a staff report and responded to
member inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Vice-Chair Elliott
1. Receive a verbal presentation from FG Creative outlining a proposed co -
op sponsorship with Acrisure Arena.
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2. Appoint Chair Klein, Vice Chair Elliott, and Board Member Islami, as a
subcommittee to review the proposal details.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a SHERIFF UPDATE
None.
7.b MARKETING UPDATE
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided a marking update from May 2025
and responded to member inquiries.
7.c CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
7.d CITY STAFF
None.
7.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Damian Olivares
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Staff Liaison
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DATE APPROVED BY EPPBID BOARD
June 19, 2025
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